Jasper Philipsen wins chaotic Tour de France stage 17 – Tour de France

Jasper Philipsen came off Mathieu van der Poel’s wheel to launch an unanswerable sprint to win stage 17 of the Tour de France in Voiron. The day had been one of the most chaotic of this year’s Tour with attacks, counter-attacks and splits throughout the day. But eventually a reduced front group containing several sprinters including Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek), Michael Matthews (Jayco-AlUla) and Aaron Gates (Astana-XDS) contested the victory.

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Evenepoel dominates rivals to win stage 16 time trial – Tour de France

Time trial world champion Remco Evenepoel took a dominant victory in the time trial at the Tour de France beating his key rival by nearly half a minute. The Belgian took his second stage win of the Tour as he clocked a time of 32.19 over the 26km course. No one could come close and he clawed back 28 seconds on Tadej Pogačar in the yellow jersey.

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For one generation, Messi’s World Cup farewell means more

Lionel Messi’s final World Cup wasn’t just the end of an extraordinary career on football’s biggest stage. It marked the closing chapter of the childhood many of us grew up alongside. The man who made us fall in love with the game came face to face not just with a superior Spanish side but with the sands of time.

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Liverpool and Newcastle legend Kevin Keegan dies aged 75

Kevin Keegan, the former England and Newcastle manager who was twice European football of the year and a stalwart member of Liverpool’s serial First Division and European champions in the 1970s, has died aged 75. Keegan’s family revealed in January 2026 that he had cancer, and in June he revealed himself that it was stage four, the most advanced stage. “It is with immense sadness that we announce that Kevin Keegan has passed away at the age of 75,” read a family statement.

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Spain dethrone 10 man Argentina to win World Cup

Spain deservedly won a desperately disappointing World Cup final as Ferran Torres’ extra-time strike finally broke the resistance of 10-man Argentina. The European title holders had created the best opportunities against the defending world champions, who mainly resorted to spoiling tactics and had Enzo Fernandez sent off just before the game went into extra-time. Torres was the hero for Spain when he collected substitute Nico Williams’ header to beat Argentina keeper Emiliano Martinez with a powerful shot from close range after 106 minutes.

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