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FIFA's Social Media Protection Service (SMPS), which aims to protect players, teams and officials from online threats and abuse, has detected more than 7 million potentially harmful or abusive posts on social media during the
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Adam Levine & Behati Prinsloo Maroon Us Together Forever ... Fun-Filled Yacht Day With Fam!!! Published July 18, 2026 12:04 PM PDT Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo don't need a payphone to chat ... because
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Abu Dhabi Family, Civil and Administrative Cases Court ordered suspects to return a man Dhs15,566 and pay him a compensation of Dhs15,000 after they defrauded him.The victim allegedly filed a lawsuit against the suspects requesting
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Marcellus Wiley Your Honor, My Marriage Wasn't Perfect ... But I Never Abused Annemarie!!! Published July 18, 2026 11:18 AM PDT Marcellus Wiley is further denying he ever abused his estranged wife, Annemarie Wiley ...
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As Argentina prepares to face Spain in Sunday's spectacular World Cup final in New Jersey, the narrative belongs entirely to Lionel Messi. At 39 years old, he has turned this tournament into a timeless masterclass, spearheading his country's title defense with an astonishing eight goals and four assists. Reinventing himself from a lethal early-stage finisher into a clutch playmaker, evidenced by his two brilliant assists to unlock England in the semi-final, Messi continues to completely defy age. He enters Sunday on the cusp of yet another historic footballing crowning. Here a few key points to ponder before the FIFA World Cup final on Sunday: ** Lionel Messi and Argentina will try to become the first team to defend a World Cup title since 1962. ** Argentina captain Messi, 39, will be playing in his third World Cup final in what is almost certainly likely to be his last appearance in the tournament. ** Messi enters the weekend tied with France's Kylian Mbappe for the tournament lead with 8 goals, and with 4 assists is one shy of Mbappe's teammate Michael Olise. (This is before France play England in Saturday's third-place match) ** After winning Copa America titles in 2021 and 2024 with Argentina, Messi is attempting to help his homeland become the third back-to-back World Cup champion, following Italy in 1934 and 1938, and Pele's Brazil in 1958 and 1962. ** Messi gave Argentina a different kind of icon to Maradona: quieter in public, but with greater global reach and longevity. ** He won nearly every major honour at club level with Barcelona, becoming the face of a dominant side, though that success made him a target for rival fans. ** His rivalry with Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo added another layer, splitting global football into Messi and Ronaldo camps. ** After years of being compared to Maradona and nagged for failing to deliver a major tournament title for his country, Messi led Argentina to the 2022 title in Qatar. ** His continuing presence has made Argentina a magnet for admirers, including in India and Bangladesh, many miles from Argentina. But others have wearied of the Messi-centric narrative and the adulation surrounding him.
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Lionel Messi and Argentina will try to become the first team to defend a World Cup title since 1962 in the final on Sunday against a Spanish side that could boast the next generation's greatest player in Lamine Yamal.The path to the afternoon kickoff in East Rutherford, N.J., has been decidedly more emotional for Argentina, who twice came from behind and twice required extra time during the knockout phase.That included two late goals assisted by the current generation's greatest player -- 39-year-old Messi. Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez scored in a dramatic 2-1 win over slightly favored England in Wednesday's semifinal.But manager Lionel Scaloni said the outbursts of emotions that have accompanied each win are exactly what is needed to process such a run, which may well be Messi's last. It's also a reflection of the seismic support that has followed the Albiceleste to stadiums across the United States. RECOVERY 'EXTREMELY VALUABLE'"We've recovered something which is extremely valuable, which is the fact that people are watching our games on TV, wearing the Argentinian jersey and hugging each other," Scaloni said through an interpreter. "This feeling of unity, we really feel it. People are with us, supporting us and backing us. And that's very emotional for us. And it's good to express emotions. I believe that's part of life. It's part of what we are. And that makes you even more human."Incredibly, Messi enters the weekend tied with France's Kylian Mbappe for the tournament lead with eight goals, and with four assists is one shy of Mbappe's teammate Michael Olise. .After winning Copa America titles in 2021 and 2024 with Argentina, Messi is attempting to help his homeland become the third back-to-back World Cup champion, following Italy in 1934 and 1938, and Pele's Brazil in 1958 and 1962.Meanwhile, his teammates have been trying to embrace the moment, a luxury they didn't have in 2022 when they shouldered the pressure of ending a 36-year World Cup drought. 'ENJOYING THE WORLD CUP'"I am enjoying this World Cup much more than the one in Qatar," admitted 33-year-old goalkeeper Emi Martinez through an interpreter. "And for me, being in my fifth final with a national team, well, I don't want to take credit away from me. I am eternally thankful to my teammates, and I just want to enjoy. I'm going to jump on the pitch with a smile, as this is something that many players cannot achieve."Neither the 1938 Italy nor the 1962 Brazil national teams faced a final opponent as revered as the Spaniards, the defending European champions and three-time UEFA Nations League finalists.Other than a 0-0 draw against Cape Verde in their opener, Spain have rarely looked seriously in jeopardy and were dominant in a 2-0 semifinal victory over favored France.And they've done all of this with only one goal from the 18-year-old Lamine Yamal, who began the tournament still working back to 90-minute fitness after recovering from a left hamstring strain sustained in mid-April playing for FC Barcelona. COMPARISON UNWISEThe presence of Messi on the other team will bring comparisons for Lamine, whose only goal came in a 4-0 group-stage win over Saudi Arabia. But Spain manager Luis de la Fuente said comparison is unwise."Messi is a one-of-a-time-in-history player, and he's an example, a role model for youth and younger players, his attitude, his behavior," de la Fuente said through an interpreter. "Lamine has to be Lamine Yamal himself, and the best way we can support him is by helping him be the person we know today because he has a great potential, a great future."Spain are looking for their second World Cup crown after their 2010 triumph in South Africa with an earlier generation.With Fabian Ruiz, Dani Olmo and Rodri in midfield, this group is arguably as talented, if not necessarily as flamboyant, as that 2010 group. And they insist they are just as determined to leave their own legacy."We are very much satisfied with the team's process, but we are far more ambitious than this," Rodri said through an interpreter. "We have a great challenge ahead of us on Sunday, a very beautiful challenge in order to make (people) proud of this generation." Related Story
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Two US service members were killed and one went missing in action in Jordan following a barrage of missile and drone strikes from Iran, the Pentagon said on Saturday.US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the soldiers
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Ryan Fox matched the record low score at a major of 62 to move into a share of the British Open lead on Saturday as Rory McIlroy launched a scathing attack on Bryson DeChambeau's antics after receiving a two-shot penalty.There had only been five rounds of 62 in major history prior to the 154th Open at Royal Birkdale, but there are now eight after New Zealander Fox joined Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns, who both shot the same score in Friday's second round.Fox set the clubhouse lead at eight under par."I think it's just the good weather conditions. The course is brilliant. It's obviously very firm and fast," said Fox on the reason for the spate of 62s."You feel like you can shoot a score in the morning and the greens are perfect, that if you do roll it well, you feel like you hole everything."McIlroy's hopes of adding to his six majors look forlorn after a third round 69 left him at two under for the tournament.But the Northern Irishman was still the focus of attention after he did not hold back on DeChambeau's antics following his sanction late on Friday night. BIRDIE-BIRDIE FINISHThe American thought he had climbed to within one shot of the lead with a birdie-birdie finish to his second round.But with dark descending on the Southport links, the two-time US Open champion was handed a two-stroke penalty for "inadvertently improving" his lie as he addressed his second shot at the fifth hole.DeChambeau appeared to trample down long grass as he addressed his ball for a practice swing.After an animated discussion with a rules official at the site of the incident, Sky Sports reported DeChambeau had even threatened to withdraw from the tournament but he did take part in the third round."I won't pretend to be up here and defend Bryson. I'm not particularly fond of him. I think a lot of it's performative. I think a lot of it's for attention," said McIlroy."To hold the tournament hostage like that, and to have all of us, players, volunteers, everyone waiting on him to depart, I didn't feel like it was a great look."DeChambeau said he would be "fired up" by the ruling in his quest for a first Claret Jug."Obviously disappointed with the ruling. I don't agree with it, but it is what it is. This fires me up. Onto the weekend. Let's get it," DeChambeau, who avoided interviews after his second round, posted on social media.CLEAR-CUT DECISIONMark Darbon, chief executive of tournament organisers the R&A, said the decision was "really clear-cut from a rules perspective.""It's fair to say there was some emotion around that and we will keep some of the aspects of that discussion private," Darbon told the BBC."I empathise with that. Bryson has played a great round of golf, is in contention at a major championship, he wants to win golf's original major."We were focused on the ruling and making a fair assessment."DeChambeau made a steady start at even par for his first nine holes to remain three shots off the lead.Roared on by huge local support, home favourite Tommy Fleetwood made his move to close to within one shot of the lead.The world number nine picked up three shots at the fifth, seventh and 11th to move into a share of fourth with four holes to play.Cameron Young is also at seven under after his front nine as the world number four aims for his first major.Defending champion Scottie Scheffler was again let down by his putting as he picked up just one shot through 13 holes to move to five under for the tournament. Related Story
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Britain's Josh Kerr celebrates after winning the men's one mile event during the IAAF Diamond League athletics competition at the London stadium in London on July 18, 2026. (AFP) Josh Kerr shattered the 27-year-old world mile record at London Stadium on Saturday as he made his "Project 222" a reality, shaving almost three seconds off his own personal best in the process.The 28-year-old Briton, roared on by a capacity 60,000 crowd at the London Diamond League meeting, ran a time of three minutes 42.66 seconds to break Hicham El Guerrouj's long-standing mark by 0.47 seconds.As part of Project 222 Kerr had targeted a sub-223-second race, and with Saturday's run he became the seventh Briton to hold the mile record and first since Steve Cram in 1985.El Guerrouj set his world record in 1999 when Kerr was only a year old.The 2023 world 1,500m champion said in March he would target the Moroccan's record, building 222-second ice-bath recoveries into his training."Going after records like that is not really anything about fitness, it's about wrapping your mind around that time. That's why this was called Project 222,” said Kerr, who was presented with a cheque for $50,000 for breaking the record."I feel very lucky to push this forward and bring it back to the UK because I feel like that's where the mile belongs. Hopefully it can stay for a while."I knew I had 3:42 in me. If I'm going to leave my mark on this sport as a British athlete..., I have to be able to do those performances. And those performances take every single part of you and every single part of your team. This feels incredible.”Britain’s Keely Hodgkinson won her first outdoor race of the season, taking the women’s 800m in 1:56.21."The only reason I came here today was because I wanted to win for the home crowd. I’m happy to get that out of the way,” said Hodgkinson.SURPRISE WINAmerica’s Brandon Miller produced a surprise win in the men’s 800m in a personal best of 1:42.19, with Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi back in fourth.The Kenyan had been targeting David Rudisha’s 800m world record set in the same stadium at the 2012 Olympics after setting a new 1,000m mark in Monaco a week ago, but he faded badly and was well beaten by the 24-year-old Miller.Armand Duplantis was forced to withdraw from the men’s pole vault competition at the London Diamond League meeting on Saturday.Duplantis, the double Olympic champion, suffered a first-time failure at 5.85m but, after clearing 5.95m, had strapping applied to his left thigh. He then chose to pull out with the European Championships on the horizon next month.America’s Sam Kendricks took first place in his absence. CAPITALISED ON A GREAT STARTSaint Lucia’s Julien Alfred capitalised on a great start to win the women’s 200m in 21.66, edging out American Gabby Thomas - who denied her a sprint double at the Paris Olympics - by 0.15 seconds.Kanyinsola Ajayi beat world champion Oblique Seville of Jamaica into second in the men’s 100m, equalling his own Nigerian national record of 9.84 seconds.World record holder Karsten Warholm ran the fastest 400m hurdles this year - 46.61 - to dominate the field in the absence of Alison dos Santos.American Rai Benjamin, a specialist 400m hurdler, won the men’s 400m flat in a personal best of 44.05 with Ja’kobe Tharp, 20, who set a world record last month, taking the 110m hurdles in 12.89.Australia’s Nicola Olyslagers set a new world lead of 2.01m to shade Ukraine’s Yaroslava Mahuchikh in the women’s high jump.There was a shock in the women’s discus, with America’s Cierra Jackson improving her personal best by almost four metres with her final throw to set a Diamond League record of 71.72m and finished ahead of double Olympic champion Valarie Sion. Related Story
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Victoria Beckham Cuddles up to Son Romeo at Launch with Family ... No Brooklyn in Sight Published July 18, 2026 10:26 AM PDT Victoria Beckham cuddled up to her son, Romeo, at her fragrance launch
