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Daniel
Rodriguez was calling for a matchup against Leon
Edwards before he got booked for UFC
Belgrade. 
Rodriguez (20-5) is set to fight Uros Medic
(13-3) in a welterweight bout at UFC Belgrade on Aug. 1. “D-Rod”
recently revealed that he was originally rallying for a booking
against Edwards at UFC 329
during International Fight Week. However, Rodriguez believes
Edwards was not keen on the matchup. Rodriguez plans to continue
the pursuit by calling out “Rocky” if he beats Medic at UFC
Belgrade.

Kylian Mbappé and France face Sweden in the last 32 on Tuesday.Photograph: Björn Larsson Rosvall/TT/Shutterstock
The last 32 continues with three more tantalising ties with World Cup co-hosts Mexico, tournament frontrunners France and dark horses Norway taking to the field once more. All three games promise plenty of drama and excitement.
Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappé will be two of the headline acts in Tuesday’s matches. Both players have hit the ground running, netting eight goals between them with more matches to come.

Achraf Hakimi of Morocco pours water over himself to cool down in the heat during the Fifa World Cup 2026 Group C match between Brazil and Morocco at New York New Jersey Stadium on 13 June 2026.Photograph: Catherine Ivill/AMA/Getty Images
Nine matches in the World Cup group stage were played amid potentially dangerous heat and humidity, a Guardian analysis shows, as global players’ union Fifpro warned that heat would have to “play a bigger part” in the sport’s future scheduling decisions.

Katie Swan, Jacob Fearnley and Arthur Fery ensured there will be British representation in the Wimbledon singles second round – but another three home players fell to first-round defeats.
Ten Britons lost on the opening day of their home Grand Slam – the most at SW19 since daily records began in 2000.
Further defeats for Katie Boulter, Jack Pinnington Jones and debutant Harry Wendelken on Tuesday took the total number of first-round losses for home players to 13, equalling last year’s total.

A’ja Wilson has been ruled out of the Las Vegas Aces’ matchup Tuesday against the New York Liberty in the Commissioner’s Cup championship game due to a right leg injury.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a decision to uphold state laws barring transgender girls and women from playing on school athletic teams.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JUNE 14: Rasmus Andersson #4 of the Vegas Golden Knights controls the puck as Nikolaj Ehlers #27 of the Carolina Hurricanes pursues the play during the first period of Game Six of the 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Final between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on June 14, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Brian Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images) | NHLI via Getty Images
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We’re tracking the latest news, rumors and buzz across the NBA, including what we’re hearing on Jalen Duren, Kawhi Leonard and more players.

So far during the Round of 32 at the World Cup, South American teams have prevailed over their opponents, with Paraguay upsetting Germany and Brazil defeating Japan during yesterday’s matches. Today, Mexico plays Ecuador, and while the South American team enter the match as underdogs, as we saw with yesterday’s matches, anything can happen, especially in stoppage time. You can keep track of tonight’s Mexico vs. Ecuador match here and learn about all of this week’s biggest matches in our 2026 World Cup hub.
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