Canada's head coach Jesse Marsch said his team was 'better than the No. 7 team in the world' after their 3-0 World Cup Round of 16 loss to Morocco. Marsch emphasized the historic progress of Canadian soccer, having reached the knockout stages for the first time.
China and Russia will hold annual joint naval drills off China’s eastern coast starting Monday, according to the Chinese Ministry of Defence.
France awaits a high-stakes court verdict on Tuesday that will determine whether Marine Le Pen can run in next year's presidential election, according to the BBC.
The United States marked its 250th birthday on July 4 with fireworks, flyovers, and extreme weather conditions that affected parts of the country.
Prince Harry will travel to London alone for a series of engagements next week, without his wife Meghan and their two children, a source close to the Duke of Sussex told AFP. The decision is attributed to security concerns, according to multiple reports.
Kylian Mbappé converted a 70th-minute penalty to give France a 1-0 win over Paraguay in the 2026 World Cup, securing a place in the quarterfinals. According to ESPN.
The 2026 League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational is set to take place in Daejeon, South Korea, with the event already surpassing last year’s viewership numbers. The Play-In Stage reached 1.39 million peak viewers in its first two days, driven largely by T1’s presence.
New York City will host a major fireworks display on July 4 to mark 250 years of US independence, according to local organizers.
Matías Galarza, representing Paraguay in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, drew controversy after striking Kylian Mbappé, a move that went unpunished by officials and VAR. According to reports, the incident occurred during a match against France.
Kylian Mbappé drew level with Lionel Messi on seven goals in the 2026 World Cup as France defeated Paraguay 1-0, setting up a quarterfinal clash with Morocco.
New York City is abuzz with speculation that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce will wed at Madison Square Garden amid Independence Day celebrations. According to The Guardian and AOL.com, the venue is being prepped for a large-scale event.
Prince Harry will travel to London without his wife and children amid security concerns, a source close to him told AFP. The decision comes ahead of a trip to the U.K. to mark the one-year countdown toward the 2027 Invictus Games.
West Bengal's new government has sparked controversy by replacing eggs with vegetarian alternatives in school meals, according to the BBC.
The 1986 Mexico World Cup was nearly cancelled after a devastating earthquake struck Mexico City, killing at least 5,000 people and leaving 30,000 homeless, according to The Guardian.
Ukraine struck a major oil terminal in St Petersburg, Russia, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky, who described it as key infrastructure that generates revenue for Russia's war effort.