QtrendsSerena Williams returned to Wimbledon at age 44 but lost in the first round in three sets, drawing wide media coverage. France advanced to the World Cup Round of 16 after Mbappé scored twice to tie Messi for the tournament lead. Haaland's late winner sent Norway past Ivory Coast into a last-16 matchup against Brazil. Mexico's match against Ecuador was delayed an hour by a storm in Mexico City. British player Swan was celebrated as Britain's first Wimbledon winner of the tournament.
Serena Williams made her much-anticipated return to Wimbledon singles at age 44 but fell in the first round to Maya Joint in three sets. Despite the loss, Williams said she enjoyed the moment and received broad praise for her competitive effort. The match was one of the standout stories of the opening day at the All England Club. Iga Swiatek also survived a scare to advance on the same day.
British player Swan emerged as Britain's first Wimbledon winner of the tournament after nearly quitting tennis entirely. China's Wu Yibing put on a thrilling performance against Novak Djokovic, drawing significant attention from Chinese media. The Independent tracked the progress of British players, noting 15 defeats against only three wins so far. Iga Swiatek credited Lindsey Vonn and Mikaela Shiffrin for helping her mental preparation at Wimbledon.
Kylian Mbappé scored two goals to draw level with Lionel Messi at six goals in the World Cup, leading France to a 3-0 victory over Sweden and securing their spot in the Round of 16. Coach Didier Deschamps also broke World Cup records during the match. The win was France's most dominant performance of the tournament so far, with Mbappé looking in peak form heading into the knockout stages.
The World Cup match between Mexico and Ecuador was delayed by one hour due to severe storms in Mexico City. Mexican fans were also reported to have blasted horns outside Ecuador's hotel the night before the game, adding tension to the atmosphere. The match was part of the Round of 32 stage of the World Cup and drew significant attention given the heated rivalry.
Erling Haaland scored a dramatic late winning goal to send Norway past Ivory Coast and into the World Cup Round of 16. The victory eliminated Ivory Coast from the tournament and set up a high-profile clash against Brazil in the next round. Haaland once again proved to be Norway's hero, continuing his stellar form on the international stage. The match was one of the most dramatic finishes of the Round of 32.