- Jul 12
Alvarez's extra-time stunner sends Argentina past 10-man Switzerland 3-1 in World Cup quarter-final
Argentina needed extra time to overcome a determined Switzerland 3-1 in the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals. Julian Alvarez's long-range goal in the 112th minute broke a 1-1 deadlock after the Swiss had played with ten men from the 72nd minute.
- Jul 11
South Africa midfielder Jayden Adams found dead at 25, days after 2026 World Cup campaign
The 25-year-old Mamelodi Sundowns player was found dead at a residence in Cape Town, days after appearing in all three of South Africa's group matches at the 2026 World Cup. Police are awaiting forensic results, while local sources report he had been suffering from depression.
