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Stephen Eustáquio scored the only goal in Sunday’s Canada vs South Africa match. [Reuters]
José Eustáquio got emotional as he watched his cousin, Stephen Eustáquio, score Canada’s history making, game-winning goal against South Africa.
“I mean, it couldn’t be better than that,” said José, who watched Sunday’s game on television from his hometown of Toronto with Stephen’s older brother, Mauro, a retired professional football player and the head coach for local football team Inter Toronto FC.

Son Heung-min is South Korea’s joint top World Cup scorer, tied with Park Ji-sung and Ahn Jung-hwan on three goals [Getty Images]
Captain Son Heung-min has apologised for South Korea’s early World Cup exit while asking for encouragement rather than criticism and saying he will “run to death” for the nation’s football fans.
South Korea won their opening game in Mexico but lost their next two matches to finish third in Group A.

Serena Williams won seven of her 23 Grand Slam singles titles at Wimbledon [Getty Images]
For Serena Williams, everything and nothing has changed on her return to Wimbledon.
She is not the same woman who walked off Centre Court four years ago after a loss to Harmony Tan.
Since evolving away and then back to tennis, she has had a second daughter, co-founded a National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) team and danced at the Super Bowl.
Some of the faces that practise alongside her have changed.

There’s only so much Baltimore Ravens content to go around once we hit late June. Mandatory minicamp has come and gone. Training camp is still weeks away. The Ravens won’t welcome rookies until July 24, before veterans report four days later. That leaves fans to survive on World Cup action. Workout videos, social media clips, and whatever breadcrumbs players choose to share provide the dessert.
Fortunately, Zay Flowers delivered one of those breadcrumbs.

Happy birthday to Fredy Guarín!
A special day for Fredy Guarín, who celebrates his 40th birthday today. The former midfielder, born on 30 June 1986 in Puerto Boyacá, Colombia, wore the Inter shirt from 2013 to 2016, showcasing power, grit and outstanding shooting ability. During his Nerazzurri spell, the former Colombian midfielder made 141 appearances and scored 22 goals, with fans admiring his knack for making the difference through driving runs, late bursts into the box and thunderous strikes from distance.

Fans in Asuncion erupted with joy on Monday as Paraguay beat Germany on penalties to reach the World Cup last 16.
Crowds watched José Canale score the decisive spot kick before hugging, waving flags and celebrating a result few expected.
The victory sealed one of the biggest upsets of the 2026 tournament.
Supporters hung on every kick of the shootout before relief gave way to celebration. Paraguay won 4-3 on penalties after goalkeeper Orlando Gill made key saves, sending the South American side through and knocking four-time champions Germany out of the World Cup.

League sources tell The Stein Line that Washington has a level interest in Russell Westbrook. The nine-time former All-Star’s final season of the four in his career in which he averaged a triple-double (22.2 PPG, 11.5 RPG and 11.7 APG) came in 2020-21 with the Wizards.
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Leonard’s future in Los Angeles is now growing murkier, the Clippers have reportedly emerged as a serious team to watch for Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown. According to ESPN’s Vincent Goodwill, one league executive said the Clippers “want Brown bad,” adding another major name to what has already become one of the NBA’s most active rumor cycles.

Multiple executives still believe Portland could be involved in trade discussions for the Celtics’ Jaylen Brown, and that could be the next big move. Has Morant hit rock bottom? One high-level exec told ESPN over the weekend that he believes Morant’s needs extend beyond basketball. He actually believes, however, that Morant can make a comeback to his old form because of how the guard competes when he’s healthy.

We are examining major incidents and explaining the process in terms of VAR protocol and the laws of the game.