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In the World Cup semi-final, England led defending champions Argentina 1-0 for 80 minutes before being overturned by the opponent. Head coach Tuchel's tactical decisions were blamed for the loss, while Argentina advanced to the final thanks to the performances of Messi and other players.

Argentine players displayed a political banner after a World Cup win over England, risking FIFA fines for violating rules against political messages.

Arsenal forward Leandro Trossard has been transferred to Besiktas during this summer's transfer window, concluding his tenure with the club. In a social media farewell post, he expressed gratitude to Arsenal fans and declared his lifelong allegiance to the Gunners.

On July 16, the Grizzlies unveiled No. 3 pick Cameron Boozer’s No. 27 jersey. The Duke product and son of Carlos Boozer averaged 17.8 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.6 steals, and 0.2 blocks in Summer League.

In the 2026 World Cup semifinal, England lost 1-2 to Argentina after Anthony Gordon's early counterattack goal. Tuchel's defensive tactics and failure to introduce attacking substitutes drew criticism as England crumbled under Messi's pressure.

In the World Cup semi-final, England lost 1-2 to Argentina. Kyle Walker stated in his column that the performance under Tuchel is no different from the Southgate era. Southgate led England to a World Cup semi-final and two European Championship finals. Walker criticized the substitution decisions: Tuchel replaced Gordon with Konsa, weakening the attack, allowing Argentina to adjust freely, with Lautaro Martinez coming off the bench to secure the victory and Messi providing two assists...

The NBA officially posted a group photo on social media on July 16, showing three players from the Michigan Wolverines—Golden State Warriors' 11th pick Axel Lundberg, Dallas Mavericks' 9th pick Moritz Johnson Jr., and Oklahoma City Thunder's 12th pick Adai Mara—who played together in the 25-26 season and led the team to an NCAA championship. All three have now become first-round NBA picks.

American media outlet Statmuse released the average stats of Heat center Bam Adebayo and new signing forward Giannis Antetokounmpo from last season on July 16, and posed the question of their combined average stats as a duo. Antetokounmpo averaged 27.6 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 5.4 assists per game; Adebayo averaged 20.1 points, 10.0 rebounds, and 1.2 steals per game.

After Argentina's 2-1 comeback win over England in the 2026 World Cup semifinal, Manchester United teammate Lisandro Martinez consoled England's Kobbie Mainoo, who spent all seven matches on the bench without playing.

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson won the 2026 ESPY for Best Championship Performance after leading the team to a 4-1 victory over the San Antonio Spurs, securing the franchise's first title since 1973. He averaged 32.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, 4.6 assists, and 2 steals in the Finals, shooting 42.1% from the field, 38.9% from three-point range, and 86.0% from the free-throw line, and was named Finals MVP.

Philadelphia 76ers player Jaylen Brown claimed he is the top player among all people named Jaylen globally, citing his 2025-26 season averages of 28.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 1 steal, and 0.4 blocks per game.

Grizzlies No. 3 pick Cameron Boozer poses in his No. 27 jersey, averaging 17.8 points and 6.4 rebounds in summer league action.

Knicks guard Jalen Brunson won the 2026 ESPY Best Championship Performance Award on July 16. He led the Knicks to a 4-1 Finals win over the Spurs, averaging 32.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 2 steals, with shooting splits of 42.1%/38.9%/86.0%, earning Finals MVP. Teammate Josh Hart joked he thought he might have been a contender.

Messi's two second-half assists powered Argentina to a 2-1 comeback victory over England in the 2026 World Cup semi-final.

According to the Los Angeles Times, Lakers guard Bronny James is not expected to follow his father LeBron James to LeBron's next team. Previously, the Lakers had converted his $2.3 million contract for next season into a fully guaranteed contract.

Mac Allister said his aerial instincts come from his family’s footballing tradition and expressed hope of scoring for Argentina in Sunday’s World Cup final after going close in the semifinal.

Brazilian defender Richely has left Vitoria and is set to return to Qingdao West Coast, where he previously played on loan in 2025, making 32 appearances and scoring two goals.

Jeremy Lin is now assisting Chinese prospect Yang Hansen with video analysis, as confirmed by Trail Blazers' official social media. The team faces the Nuggets tomorrow.

On July 16, in an NBA Summer League game, the Spurs defeated the Jazz 94-82. South Korean player Lee Hyun-joong played for the Spurs, going 5-for-10 from the field, contributing 22 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 steals.

Caleb Wilson, the Bulls' No. 4 draft pick, expressed his ambition to surpass Michael Jordan's legacy while posing for his statement jersey photos.