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Lionel Messi, Tom Brady, Novak Djokovic feature in Michael Rubin’s “iconic” Fanatics Fest selfie
New York [US], July 18 (ANI): Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin shared a star-studded selfie from Fanatics Fest 2026, bringing together some of the biggest names from the worlds of sports, music and entertainment ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 final between defending champions Argentina and Spain on Saturday (local time).
The selfie, clicked by NBA star Kevin Durant, featured Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi alongside NFL legend Tom Brady, tennis great Novak Djokovic, Durant, comedian Kevin Hart, Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, Rubin, rapper Travis Scott, former England footballer Rio Ferdinand and Spain midfielder Rodri.
Rubin posted the photograph on Instagram with the caption, “Iconic." milkshakeslot.lat
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Defending champions Argentina secured a thrilling 2-1 comeback win over England in the semifinal, overturning a first-half deficit with Enzo Fernandez scoring the equaliser before Lautaro Martinez netted the stoppage-time winner to send the defending champions into the title clash against Spain.
The win over England sent Argentina into the World Cup 2026 final, while England’s hopes of reaching their first World Cup final since 1966 came to a heartbreaking end.
Spain, on the other hand, secured a place in the FIFA World Cup final for the first time since their 2010 triumph after defeating France 2-0 with a composed performance. Lamine Yamal played a key role in the win, winning a penalty after dispossessing Lucas Digne, which Mikel Oyarzabal converted in the 22nd minute to give Spain the lead.
Pedro Porro doubled Spain’s advantage after the break following a fine move with Dani Olmo, while France struggled to create clear chances.
Yamal had a goal ruled out for offside, and despite late efforts from Kylian Mbappe and Aurelien Tchouameni, Spain’s defence held firm to secure their sixth clean sheet in seven tournament matches.
The victory booked Spain’s second-ever World Cup final appearance. (ANI)
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FIFA World Cup 2026: “Lamine is truly amazing,” Messi praises Spain’s teenage sensation before final
New York [US], July 18 (ANI): Argentina captain Lionel Messi praised Spain’s teenage sensation Lamine Yamal ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 final, calling him an “amazing" player while saying Argentina will do everything possible to prevent him from achieving a historic milestone.
In a post shared by ESPN FC on X, Messi said he has closely followed Yamal’s progress because of the youngster’s performances for Barcelona, a club the Argentine legend represented for nearly two decades.
“Lamine is truly amazing, and I’ve followed him a lot because he plays for a club I love so much. He has a chance to achieve something historic, and we’re going to try to make sure that doesn’t happen this time," Messi said.
Defending champions Argentina secured a thrilling 2-1 comeback win over England in the semifinal, overturning a first-half deficit with Enzo Fernandez scoring the equaliser before Lautaro Martinez netted the stoppage-time winner to send the defending champions into the title clash against Spain.
The win over England sent Argentina into the World Cup 2026 final, while England’s hopes of reaching their first World Cup final since 1966 came to a heartbreaking end.
Spain, on the other hand, secured a place in the FIFA World Cup final for the first time since their 2010 triumph after defeating France 2-0 with a composed performance. Lamine Yamal played a key role in the win, winning a penalty after dispossessing Lucas Digne, which Mikel Oyarzabal converted in the 22nd minute to give Spain the lead.
Pedro Porro doubled Spain’s advantage after the break following a fine move with Dani Olmo, while France struggled to create clear chances.
Yamal had a goal ruled out for offside, and despite late efforts from Kylian Mbappe and Aurelien Tchouameni, Spain’s defence held firm to secure their sixth clean sheet in seven tournament matches.
The victory booked Spain’s second-ever World Cup final appearance. (ANI)
(This content is sourced from a syndicated feed and is published as received. The Tribune assumes no responsibility or liability for its accuracy, completeness, or content.)
FIFA World Cup 2026ની ફાઈનલ પહેલા ટ્રમ્પે વ્યક્ત કરી ઈચ્છા, કહ્યું- "યુએસને ફરીથી FIFAનું યજમાન બનાવો"
ફિફા વર્લ્ડકપ 2026 ફાઈનલ પહેલા અમેરિકાના રાષ્ટ્રપતિ ડોનાલ્ડ ટ્રમ્પ ફરી એકવાર પોતાના નિવેદનથી ચર્ચામાં છે. ન્યૂયોર્કના ટ્રમ્પ ટાવર ખાતે આયોજિત ફિફા રિસેપ્શન દરમિયાન ટ્રમ્પે કહ્યું કે ભવિષ્યમાં યુનાઈટેડ સ્ટેટ્સે ફરીથી વર્લ્ડકપનું આયોજન કરવું જોઈએ, પરંતુ આ વખતે કેનેડા અને મેક્સિકોનો સમાવેશ ન કરવો જોઈએ.
FIFA પ્રમુખ ગિયાની ઈન્ફેન્ટિનોની હાજરીમાં ટ્રમ્પે કહ્યું કે "તમારે આગામી વર્લ્ડકપ યુનાઈટેડ સ્ટેટ્સને પાછો આપવો જોઈએ. આ વખતે અમે કેનેડા અને મેક્સિકોને બહાર રાખીશું." પરંતુ તેમને આ વાત હળવાશથી કહી હતી, તેમનું નિવેદન તરત જ ચર્ચાનો વિષય બની ગયું.
ટ્રમ્પે મજાકમાં એવું પણ સૂચન કર્યું કે જો અમેરિકા એકલા આ કાર્યક્રમનું આયોજન ન કરી શકે, તો તે ચીન સાથે ભાગીદારી કરી શકે છે. તેમને વધુમાં કહ્યું કે "તો મેચ વચ્ચેની ફ્લાઈટ્સ ટૂંકી થશે." તેમના નિવેદનથી પ્રેક્ષકોમાં હાસ્ય છવાઈ ગયું.
2026નો વર્લ્ડકપ "અમેરિકન ડ્રીમ"નું પ્રતિક છે!
FIFA પ્રમુખ ગિયાની ઈન્ફેન્ટિનોએ પણ ટ્રમ્પની પ્રશંસા કરતા કહ્યું કે 2026નો વર્લ્ડ કપ "અમેરિકન ડ્રીમ"નું પ્રતીક બની ગયો છે અને ટ્રમ્પના સમર્થને ટુર્નામેન્ટના સફળ આયોજનમાં મુખ્ય ભૂમિકા ભજવી છે.
ટ્રમ્પ અને ઈન્ફેન્ટિનોના ગાઢ સંબંધોની ચર્ચા પહેલા પણ થઈ ચૂકી છે. તાજેતરમાં ટ્રમ્પે દાવો કર્યો હતો કે તેમને ઈન્ફેન્ટિનો સાથે વાત કરી હતી અને અમેરિકન ફૂટબોલર ફોલારિન બાલોગુન પર લાદવામાં આવેલા રેડ કાર્ડ સસ્પેન્શનને રદ્દ કરવાની વિનંતી કરી હતી. બાદમાં બાલોગુનને આગામી મેચમાં રમવાની મંજૂરી આપવામાં આવી હતી, પરંતુ યુનાઈટેડ સ્ટેટ્સ બેલ્જિયમ સામે 4-1થી હારી ગયું હતું અને ટુર્નામેન્ટમાંથી બહાર થઈ ગયું હતું.
યુએસએ, કેનેડા અને મેક્સિકોએ ફિફાનું આયોજન કર્યું
ફિફા વર્લ્ડકપ 2026નું આયોજન યુનાઈટેડ સ્ટેટ્સ, કેનેડા અને મેક્સિકો સંયુક્ત રીતે કરી રહ્યા છે. આ ટુર્નામેન્ટ હવે તેના અંતિમ તબક્કામાં છે, રવિવારે ન્યુ જર્સીના મેટલાઈફ સ્ટેડિયમ ખાતે આર્જેન્ટિના અને સ્પેન વચ્ચે ફાઈનલ મેચ યોજાવાની છે. ટ્રમ્પે કહ્યું કે તેઓ ફાઈનલ મેચમાં હાજર રહેશે.
ફિફાએ પહેલાથી જ 2030 વર્લ્ડકપ મોરોક્કો, પોર્ટુગલ અને સ્પેનને અને 2034 વર્લ્ડકપ સાઉદી અરેબિયાને સોંપી દીધો છે. પરંતુ 2038 વર્લ્ડકપ માટે હજુ સુધી યજમાનની પસંદગી કરવામાં આવી નથી. ટ્રમ્પના નિવેદનથી ભવિષ્યની યજમાની તકો અંગે નવી ચર્ચા શરૂ થઈ છે.
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India vs Pak: Sangram Singh eyes STRIKE Asia Champion Title in high-voltage clash against Abid Ali
New Delhi, July 16: Indian wrestling legend and undefeated mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Sangram Singh is set for one of the biggest contests of his combat sports career as he takes on Pakistan’s Mohammed Abid Ali for the prestigious STRIKE Asia Champion Title in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on July 19. The much-anticipated India versus Pakistan showdown is scheduled to begin at approximately 6:30–7:00 PM IST and will be broadcast live on Malaysian National TV and Sports Channel, while fans across the world can watch the action live on https://ppv.my/e/malaysia-strike-mma-championship.
The title fight has generated significant anticipation across the combat sports fraternity, with the winner set to be crowned the STRIKE Asia Champion. The contest also marks another important milestone in Sangram’s remarkable transition from professional wrestling to mixed martial arts.
A two-time Commonwealth Heavyweight Wrestling Champion and one of India’s most decorated wrestlers, Sangram has enjoyed a flawless start to his professional MMA career. He announced himself on the global stage by defeating Pakistan’s Ali Raza Nasir in just 90 seconds on his MMA debut in Georgia before registering impressive victories over Tunisia’s Hakim Trabelsi in the Netherlands and France’s Florian Coudier in Argentina. His triumph in Argentina also made him the first Indian to win a professional MMA bout on Argentine soil, extending his unbeaten professional record to 3-0.
Beyond his achievements inside the cage, Sangram continues to play an influential role in promoting sports and fitness in India. He serves as a Fit India Icon under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and has also been appointed Brand Ambassador for the Swachh Bharat Campaign by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. His international MMA campaign has received support from the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports as part of its efforts to promote fitness and showcase Indian athletes on the global stage.
Speaking ahead of the championship bout, Sangram Singh said, “Every time I step into the cage, I don’t just fight for myself; I fight for 140 crore Indians. India versus Pakistan is always special, irrespective of the sport, and I fully understand the emotions attached to this contest. I have trained with complete discipline and respect for my opponent, but once the cage closes, my only mission will be to ensure that the Indian flag flies high. I believe fitness, dedication and mental strength are the biggest weapons any athlete can possess.”
The upcoming bout is expected to be one of the most talked-about India-Pakistan contests in combat sports this year, with fans eagerly awaiting another memorable performance from the unbeaten Indian. Victory on Sunday would not only see Sangram lift the STRIKE Asia Champion Title but also further cement his growing legacy in mixed martial arts after an illustrious wrestling career.
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