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Lionel Messi came off the bench to score as Argentina beat Jordan 3-1 in Dallas. BBC Sport reports it was his sixth goal of the 2026 World Cup and part of a reported seven-game scoring run.
Steve Tandy says the Wales squad will be trimmed to about 32–34 players early next week as preparations intensify for the Nations Championship. The reduction is described as a planned step, not a final list.
A Fox News newsletter compiled recent school controversies, including a principal’s apology over a Holocaust lesson, a Virginia lawsuit about gender-transition policies, and a reported arrest of a school board official.
England will face DR Congo in the round of 32. This guide summarises the confirmed facts from BBC Sport, what is known now and what to watch for next.
U.S. search-and-rescue teams pulled a 9-month-old infant alive from rubble in Catia La Mar after Venezuela’s twin earthquakes. The U.S. Department of State posted video of the extraction; USAR teams remain searching.
DR Congo came from behind to beat Uzbekistan 2-1 and reached the World Cup last-32 for the first time, setting up a high-profile tie with England — a landmark moment for Congolese football.
Wayne Rooney urged an end to VAR after BBC Sport reported Davinson Sanchez’s Colombia goal v Portugal was ruled out for offside by a toe. This analysis explains the ruling, Rooney’s reaction and the potential World Cup impact.
Colombia Portugal draw ended 0-0 and both teams advanced to the World Cup last 32. BBC Sport reports Colombia were denied a late winner in an enthralling, tightly contested match.
A double stabbing at Dyker Beach Park left a 21-year-old dead and a 30-year-old critical. The NYPD has a person of interest in custody while detectives continue an active investigation.
BBC reports Prince Harry is reconsidering bringing Meghan and their children to the UK after a police protection request was rejected days before the family were due to arrive. The decision could alter or delay travel plans.
