Sports News from Tuesday, July 7th, 2026

Saying Portugal's national team needs "a new voice", manager Roberto Martinez has confirmed he is stepping down after the 1-0 loss to Spain on Monday in their round of 16 match in Arlington, Texas.

France striker Kylian Mbappe has hit back at a Paraguayan senator, describing her as a "despicable woman" on Monday after she launched a racist attack on him following Paraguay's elimination from the World Cup.

The United States' World Cup dreams have come to a crashing halt in the last 16 against Belgium on Monday as Charles De Ketelaere scored twice in a 4-1 win overshadowed by FIFA's controversial decision to suspend US forward Folarin Balogun's ban.

Substitute Mikel Merino has scored in the first minute of second-half stoppage time to lift Spain into the World Cup quarterfinals with a 1-0 victory over Portugal in Monday's round of 16 clash in Arlington, Texas.