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Davinson Sánchez looked to the heavens. Cucho Hernández trudged back to his teammates. And by the end, the rest of the Colombian team were on the grass as Switzerland danced, nearly alone in a sea of yellow. Switzerland had prevailed on penalties, 4-3, bringing an emotional end to more than two hours of tense, tentative, and ludicrously goal-free football in the World Cup last 16.Switzerland advance to the quarter-finals for the first time since 1954, when that stage was the first in the knockout round of a Swiss-hosted tournament featuring a total of 16 teams. They will face a tall…

Queen Camilla has celebrated 100 years since the first Winnie-the-Pooh books were published by playing poohsticks at the site which inspired Hundred Acre Wood.This year marks the centenary of AA Milne’s books, first published in 1926 and later brought to the screen by Walt Disney. In her first visit as Royal Literary Fund patron, the Queen spent time in Ashdown Forest, East Sussex, earlier.Arriving in a black Range Rover and sporting a green leaf-patterned dress, she met children’s authors and unveiled a trail named Queen’s Walk.Dubbing Pooh a “universal hero” she said it was “very nice to be back in…

Vanessa Obioha Stretford Hill Limited has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s institutional framework, saying sustainable infrastructure development depends as much on strong legal and regulatory systems as it does on engineering expertise. The construction and infrastructure company made the assertion during the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Lagos Branch Law Week 2026, where it participated as a Bronze Sponsor. The event, themed “Lawyering in the Digital Age: Navigating Technology, Justice & Innovation,” brought together legal practitioners, policymakers, regulators, business leaders and technology experts to discuss the impact of digital transformation on legal practice, governance and the economy. Speaking at the…

Former Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong, has said he has enjoyed his first extended experience of South Africa outside of playing duty, having taken up a broadcasting role with SuperSport for the ongoing FIFA World Cup. The former Watford defender, who was part of SuperSport’s broadcast team covering the tournament across sub-Saharan Africa, said the experience had given him the freedom to enjoy South Africa in a way his playing career never permitted. “I have really enjoyed it. It has been great being part of the SuperSport team and meeting some amazing current and former players,” he said. “Although it…

Speaking on the condition of anonymity before Centcom’s announcement of fresh strikes, the US official insisted that US negotiators would continue to work in “good faith” towards a final deal with Iran.Qatar and Saudi Arabia also denounced the attacks, each saying a tanker from its country had been hit as while transiting in or near the Strait, and blaming Iran.Qatar’s foreign ministry spokesperson Majed Al Ansari said it held Iran “fully responsible” for an apparent targeted attack on a vessel called Al-Rekayyat as it transited near the Strait.Qatar demanded that Iran “immediately cease all practices that undermine regional security” and…

Folarin Balogun of the United States shoots during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between USA and Belgium in Seattle, Washington, July 6, 2026.Mb Media | Getty Images Sport | Getty ImagesAs the FIFA World Cup captures massive global audiences, media companies are preparing to pay billions for the rights to the next two men’s tournaments. Netflix, Disney and Alphabet’s YouTube are all interested in challenging Fox for the U.S. broadcast rights to the 2030 and 2034 World Cup, according to people familiar with the matter. Amazon, which currently owns UEFA Champions League rights in the U.K.,…

Available for over a yearWhat is a good age to give a child a smartphone? A community in Ireland might have the answer. In Greystones there’s a voluntary agreement to wait until secondary school age. We hear from the school principal who leads the “It Takes A Village” initiative, and a local parent. Also this week: a woman tells Shiona McCallum how surviving a late-night attack inspired her to develop a wearable safety device. And AI was let loose to run a cafe in Sweden. Find out what happened next. Presenter: Shiona McCallum Producer: Tom Quinn (Photo: A small group…

Chuks Okocha in Abuja The Labour Party has hailed the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Owerri Judicial Division, delivered on July 2, 2026, describing it as a fresh judicial endorsement of the authority of its recognised national leadership under Senator Nenadi Usman to institute and manage legal proceedings on behalf of the party. The ruling was delivered in Appeal No. CA/OW/104/2026: Labour Party & 14 Others v. Abia State Independent Electoral Commission & 4 Others, a pre-election dispute that originated from proceedings at the Federal High Court. According to a statement by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ken Asogwa,…

Men’s average testosterone levels have halved over the past 50 years, according to scientists, who say society is facing a male fertility crisis.Total testosterone levels in men declined by 54% between 1972 and 2019, according to data presented at the annual meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology in London on Tuesday.Rising levels of obesity and diabetes are expected to play a part, but the team behind the work suggest that environmental factors such as endocrine-disrupting chemicals – which can be found in various household items – and global heating could also be factors in the apparent…

Novak Djokovic won a gruelling five-set battle with Felix Auger-Aliassime to set up a semi-final with reigning Wimbledon champion Jannik Sinner.It went down to the wire, all the way to a fifth set tiebreak in the longest quarter-final in Wimbledon history. Djokovic, who grew appeared agitated at points during the contest, needed a medical time out early on but eked out a victory to beat the Canadian 7-6 (12-10) 3-6 6-3 6-7 (5-7) 7-6 (10-4). In the first set he clutched his calf and called for the trainer to tend to it. He couldn’t find a break of serve but…