France face Spain and Argentina meet England as the World Cup semifinals bring together the tournament’s top four ranked teams. Mbappé and Messi share the scoring lead, while Atlanta is increasing security ahead of England-Argentina.
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U.S. Soccer said Christian Pulisic has a bone bruise and microfracture in his right leg after the United States’ 4-1 World Cup loss to Belgium. The injury is expected to sideline him for several weeks as the federation and AC Milan coordinate his rehab.
Former U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn pleaded not guilty to a felony charge alleging he damaged the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after a multimillion-dollar renovation. His lawyers say he only touched the water and accuse the administration of making him a scapegoat.
The World Cup quarterfinal lineup is complete, with France, Morocco, Norway, England, Spain, Belgium, Argentina and Switzerland advancing. Egypt has filed a FIFA complaint over its loss to Argentina, while lawmakers seek scrutiny of FIFA’s decision to lift Folarin Balogun’s suspension.
The IOC has provisionally lifted its suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee and advised sports bodies to end special neutral-status vetting for Russians before the 2028 Los Angeles Games. Russia still has not been cleared to compete with its flag or anthem, and athletes will face doping requirements.
Belgium beat the United States 4-1 in Seattle, ending the Americans’ World Cup run in the Round of 16. The match followed FIFA’s decision to delay Folarin Balogun’s suspension, allowing the U.S. striker to play.
Trump confirmed he asked FIFA to review Folarin Balogun’s red card before the U.S. striker’s suspension was lifted. Belgium said it would challenge Balogun’s eligibility ahead of the World Cup match in Seattle.
Buckingham Palace says Prince Harry will not stay at the palace during his U.K. visit, disputing his team’s claim that he had accepted an invitation. The disagreement comes as Harry travels without Meghan and their children amid continuing security concerns.