July 7, 2026

Well, that was a brutal ending. Team USA’s World Cup run came to an emphatic close Monday night in a 4-1 loss to Belgium. But the lasting image wasn’t the scoreline. It was Romelu Lukaku breaking out the Trump dance after Belgium’s fourth goal. Surrounded by teammates, Lukaku celebrated as Belgium put the finishing touches on Team USA’s elimination, right here on American soil. Belgium celebrates after ending Team USA’s World Cup with a convincing Round of 16 victory. (Jane Gershovich/ISI Photos/ISI Photos via Getty Images) TEAM USA’S WORLD CUP RUN ENDS AS BELGIUM WINS ROUND OF 16 MATCHUP TO … Read more

July 7, 2026

Female US rower reflects on ‘surreal’ record-breaking journey from California to Hawaii | US news

admin

A Grand Canyon river-rafting guide who recently became the first US woman to row solo from California to Hawaii – traveling in record time – says she hopes her accomplishment inspires other women to push their limits and take risks. “It’s really motivating to think [that], maybe one day, I will get to see another woman work even harder to do what I did,” Kelsey Pfendler, 32, told ABC’s Good Morning America program on Monday, three days after completing the record-setting journey across the mid-Pacific. “And it would be so special to watch.” Pfendler set out on 21 May to … Read more

July 7, 2026

Spain break Portuguese hearts late as Belgium cruise past hosts USA

admin

Spain left it late to book their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026™ quarter-finals, breaking Portuguese hearts with a stoppage-time winner, while Belgium produced a dominant display to eliminate co-hosts USA in Seattle and complete the penultimate Round of 16 matchday. Portugal 0 Spain 1 Spain booked their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026™ quarter-finals in dramatic fashion as Mikel Merino struck deep into stoppage time to seal a 1-0 victory over Portugal at Dallas Stadium. After a tightly contested encounter with few clear-cut chances, Merino’s decisive finish from Ferran Torres’ pass broke Portuguese hearts and sent Spain … Read more

July 6, 2026

UEFA go to war with FIFA and issue brutal statement on Folarin Balogun World Cup ban U-turn

admin

USA striker Folarin Balogun will be allowed to play against Belgium in their round-of-16 clash on Tuesday after FIFA controversially turned his automatic one-match ban for a red card into a suspended punishment 10:28, 06 Jul 2026Updated 10:56, 06 Jul 2026 UEFA president Alexander Ceferin and FIFA counterpart Gianni Infantino(Image: Image Photo Agency/Getty Images) UEFA have released a strongly-worded statement criticising FIFA’s ‘unjustifiable’ decision to lift USA star Folarin Balogun’s red card and allow him to play in their last-16 clash with Belgium. After being sent off for serious foul play against Bosnia and Herzegovina in the round of 32, … Read more

July 6, 2026

Trump cites progress in talks with Iran and calls off new strikes

admin

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he had called off new military strikes on Iran, claiming a breakthrough in negotiations to end the war just hours after the American leader threatened to escalate the conflict by seizing control of Iran’s oil industry. Trump has said multiple times in recent weeks that the warring parties have been on the cusp of a deal without anything coming to fruition. A spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry said in a live phone call on state television that mediators were active and nothing had been finalized to end the … Read more

July 6, 2026

US and Iran announce ceasefire and plans to reopen Strait of Hormuz

admin

The United States and Iran have reached an agreement to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz, offering relief to the global economy after three months of fighting. Iran war live updates: For the latest news on the Middle East crisis, read our blog. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who has acted as a central mediator throughout the conflict, said the deal had been reached after extensive talks. “Both sides have declared the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon,” Mr Sharif said in a post on X. He said the official … Read more