World Cup 2026 Quarter-Finals Take Shape as Wimbledon Delivers Shocks: This Week in Sports
A roundup of the biggest sports headlines this week, from the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final lineup to surprise results at Wimbledon and major transfer news.
FIFA World Cup 2026: Quarter-Finals Set
The tournament, co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, has reached the quarter-final stage. Argentina completed a dramatic comeback to beat Egypt 3-2 after Lionel Messi missed a penalty, and Norway ended a 28-year absence from this stage of the competition by knocking out Brazil. The United States were eliminated as co-hosts after losing to Belgium, and Germany went out to Paraguay on penalties.
The quarter-finals pair France against Morocco, Spain against Belgium, Norway against England, and Argentina against Switzerland. Egypt's football federation has also lodged a complaint with FIFA over refereeing decisions in their loss to Argentina, and the race for the tournament's Golden Boot remains tightly contested heading into the knockout rounds.
Wimbledon 2026: Surprise Runs Continue
At the All England Club, British wildcard Arthur Fery has reached the semi-finals after a run of upsets against higher-ranked opponents, while American star Coco Gauff has advanced to the women's semi-finals following a hard-fought win. The defending doubles champions were among this week's notable exits from the tournament.
Other Sports Headlines
In football transfer news, Chelsea completed a reported forty-million-pound signing, while Manchester United continue pursuing other transfer targets. In boxing, a potential rematch between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua is reportedly under discussion for a Wembley Stadium event. Elsewhere, cycling and cricket both produced notable results this week, including a chaotic bunch sprint finish on one cycling stage and a standout batting total in a club cricket match.