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Messi leads the World Cup knockout stage goal contributions since 1966 with 15 (7 goals, 8 assists), ahead of Mbappe (12), Ronaldo (10), Muller (8), and Griezmann (7), following his goal and assist in Argentina's 3-2 win over Egypt.

Messi was named Man of the Match in Argentina's 3-2 victory over Egypt in the World Cup round of 16, his 15th such award in 31 World Cup appearances. He has earned the honor 4 times in 5 matches this tournament.

In the World Cup Round of 16 match between Argentina and Egypt, Messi missed a penalty. Excluding penalty shootouts, he has taken 148 penalties in his career, scoring 114 and missing 34, for a conversion rate of 77.0%.

The Lakers officially announced on July 8 that they have signed Sandro Mamukelashvili and Quentin Grimes. Mamukelashvili signed a 4-year, $52 million contract, while Grimes signed a 4-year, $60 million contract. For the new season, Mamukelashvili will wear No. 54 and Grimes will wear No. 5.

Japanese left-back Takuya Ogiwara, 26, is set to join Belgian Pro League club Oud-Heverlee Leuven on loan with a buyout option. Urawa Red Diamonds confirmed his departure on the 7th, facilitating the overseas transfer. Ogiwara, who previously scored against Bayern Munich in the Champions League while on loan at Dinamo Zagreb in January 2024, aims for a permanent move this time.

Argentina's 3-2 win over Egypt in the round of 16 made them the sole South American quarterfinalist, securing their eighth occasion as the continent's best performer in a World Cup. Brazil leads the all-time tally with 10 such honors, followed by Argentina (8) and Uruguay (5).

In the Round of 16 of the World Cup, Switzerland defeated Colombia in a penalty shootout to advance to the quarterfinals. Switzerland has now gone five consecutive matches unbeaten in the World Cup, equaling the longest unbeaten streak in team history, set between June 13, 2006 and June 16, 2010.

The Golden State Warriors declined to match Quinten Post's 3-year, $30 million offer sheet, making him a Memphis Grizzlies player. Post averaged 7.7 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 1.4 assists this regular season.

In the WNBA regular season on July 8, the Dallas Wings defeated the New York Liberty 88-77. Liberty player Han Xu played 8 minutes, shooting 1-for-3 from the field, contributing 2 points and 3 rebounds; Wings player Li Yueru did not get any playing time.

Official news: Liam Rosenior has been appointed as the head coach of Paris FC after leaving Chelsea. The English manager was dismissed by Chelsea last season and now returns to Ligue 1. He has signed a contract valid until 2028, with plans to transform Paris FC into a team capable of challenging Paris Saint-Germain.

River Plate officially announced on July 8 Beijing time that 30-year-old Colombian striker Miguel Borre has returned to the club, signing a contract valid until December 31, 2029. Borre previously played for River Plate from August 2017 to July 2021, making 149 appearances, scoring 55 goals, and providing 18 assists. His career has also included stints at Villarreal, Deportivo Cali, Eintracht Frankfurt, Werder Bremen, and Internacional.

The Golden State Warriors have converted $20 million of Kristaps Porzingis' contract to fully guaranteed for this season, as part of a special arrangement tied to the partial guarantee of his 2027-28 season salary.

In the World Cup Round of 16, Switzerland eliminated Colombia via a penalty shootout to advance to the quarterfinals. This is Switzerland's first time reaching the quarterfinals since 1954, ending a 72-year wait and setting the record for the longest gap between two quarterfinal appearances for any team.

According to a report from the Daily Mail, Arsenal is accelerating its squad overhaul for the summer transfer window, with sporting director Berta having already initiated transfer operations for both Bradley Barcola and Morgan Rogers.

The 2026 World Cup has entered its decisive phase, with only eight teams remaining in the hunt for the championship. In the Round of 16, there were upsets, last-minute winners, and outstanding performances, narrowing the competition to the final contenders.

In the 2026 World Cup Round of 16, Switzerland eliminated Colombia via a penalty shootout to advance to the quarterfinals. There have been four penalty shootouts in this tournament, and the team taking the second penalty has won all four: Paraguay, Morocco, Egypt, and Switzerland.

According to Sofascore, Messi's average rating of 9.2 tops all players with at least three World Cup appearances, ahead of Mbappe (8.4), Haaland (8.25), and others.

Enzo Fernandez scored the 3000th goal in World Cup history, netting the winner as Argentina defeated Egypt 3-2 to book a spot in the quarterfinals.

According to Nicolo Schira, AC Milan is expected to sign Lazio Primavera left-back Lorenzo Calvani for €2 million to €2.5 million. The 18-year-old made 30 appearances last season, contributing 1 goal and 4 assists. Milan will meet with Lazio on July 8 to finalize the deal and offer a 3+1 contract.

On July 8, FIFA announced the match officials for the quarterfinals. The match between Spain and Belgium will be held at Los Angeles Stadium, with England's Michael Oliver as the referee, first assistant referee Stuart Burt, second assistant referee James Mainwaring, fourth official Ramon Abatti (Brazil), and reserve assistant referee Rafael Alves (Brazil).