FIFA World Cup quarter-finals (Norway-England, Argentina-Switzerland), Wimbledon women’s final (Muchova vs. Noskova)

FIFA World Cup quarter-finals (Norway-England, Argentina-Switzerland), Wimbledon women’s final (Muchova vs. Noskova), Tour de France Stage 8, and UFC security terror plot indictments. Major headlines include Shohei Ohtani’s All-Star Game withdrawal (MLB), Caitlin Clark’s WNBA officiating controversy, and Nelly Korda missing the cut at the Evian Championship (LPGA major). Rugby Union’s Nations Championship, MotoGP’s German sprint race, and multiple international cricket series round out a packed global sports weekend.

⚽ FOOTBALL / SOCCER

• FIFA World Cup (USA 2026)
  • Quarter-finals: Norway vs England at Miami (July 11); Argentina vs Switzerland at Kansas City (July 12)
  • Final: Scheduled for July 19 at MetLife Stadium; FIFA selling final turf for $450 per piece as collectible
  • Egypt: National team returns home after 3-2 knockout loss to Argentina; EFA criticizes refereeing decisions
  • U.S. Viewership: Record 41M peak for Belgium-USA match; English speakers tuning into Telemundo’s Spanish broadcasts
• EPL / Global Leagues: Offseason; no active matches

🏈 AMERICAN FOOTBALL

• NFL: Training camps underway; no major roster news
• NCAAF / College Football:
  • Tragedy: Nolan Xavier Wells (18), Southwest Mississippi Community College WR, found dead after July 4 boat trip to Horn Island, MS
  • Family (with Ben Crump, Al Sharpton) demands transparency; friends took his phone/keys; independent autopsy planned
  • Support: Tyler Perry (funeral), Colin Kaepernick (autopsy funding), Spike Lee (attended press conference)

🏀 BASKETBALL

• NBA: Free agency period active; no blockbuster signings reported
• WNBA:
  • Caitlin Clark controversy: Congressional Republicans demand answers by July 24 on officiating/physical play
  • All-Star voting: Clark is #2 in fan voting but #11 among guards in player rankings; Candace Parker criticizes peers
  • Incidents: Clark hip-checked, poked in eye, struck in throat; league under scrutiny for lack of accountability
• NCAAB / WNCAAB: Offseason

⚾ BASEBALL

• MLB:
  • Shohei Ohtani (Dodgers) to miss All-Star Game (Philadelphia, July 14) due to left knee drainage procedure
  • Ohtani: 300th career HR (July 8); .290 BA, 20 HR, 56 RBI; 1.79 ERA, 95 K’s as pitcher
  • Dodgers prioritizing October postseason health; Ohtani to serve as DH this weekend before procedure
  • Replacement: Cardinals’ Iván Herrera named to NL All-Star roster

🏒 HOCKEY

• NHL: Offseason; no major transactions

⛳ GOLF

• Men’s Tours:
  • Scottish Open (European/PGA Tour) at North Berwick
  • ISCO Championship (PGA Tour) at Louisville, Kentucky
• Women’s Majors:
  • Evian Championship (LPGA) at Evian, France (ends July 12)
  • Nelly Korda (World #1) misses cut after +1 total; first missed cut since 2024 Women’s PGA
  • Leader: England’s Lottie Woad (7-under 64, 11-under total) leads after Round 2
• Upcoming: British Open at Royal Birkdale (July 16-19)

🎾 TENNIS (ATP/WTA/GRAND SLAMS)

• Wimbledon 2026:
  • Women’s Final (July 11): Karolina Muchova vs. Linda Noskova (All-Czech final)
  • Men’s Final (July 12): Jannik Sinner (defending champ) vs. Alexander Zverev
    • Sinner beat Novak Djokovic in semifinals; Zverev won French Open in June
    • Zverev seeking to be first man in Open Era to win second major immediately after first

🚴 CYCLING

• Tour de France 2026:
  • Stage 8 (July 11): Perigueux → Bergerac (182km)
  • Stage 9 (July 12): Malemort → Ussel (185km)
  • Rest Day: July 13
  • Final Stage: July 26 (Thoiry → Paris Champs-Élysées)

🏍️ MOTORSPORT

• MotoGP:
  • German MotoGP: Sprint race at Sachsenring (July 11); full race (July 12)
• F1:
  • Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps (July 19)
  • Hungarian Grand Prix at Hungaroring (July 26)
• NASCAR / IndyCar: No races scheduled for July 11

🥊 COMBAT SPORTS

• MMA (UFC):
  • Terror Plot: 8 men indicted for planned drone and sniper attack on UFC event at White House (June)
    • Defendants allegedly planned explosive-laden drones + sniper fire on fleeing crowds
    • Chandler Scaggs (21, WV) assigned as sniper; arrests in OH, MO, WA, NE, CA
    • Charges: Murder/terrorism conspiracy, material support to terrorists
• Boxing: No major fights reported

🏉 RUGBY

• Rugby Union – Nations Championship (Round 2):
  • New Zealand vs Italy (Wellington)
  • Australia vs France (Brisbane)
  • Japan vs Ireland (Newcastle)
  • Fiji vs England (Liverpool)
  • South Africa vs Scotland (Pretoria)
  • Argentina vs Wales (San Juan)
• Rugby League: No major matches

🏏 CRICKET (ICC/Global Leagues)

• England vs India: 5th T20 at Southampton
• Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh: 2nd ODI at Harare
• West Indies vs New Zealand: 1st ODI at Providence, Guyana

👟 TRACK & FIELD / SWIMMING / OTHER OLYMPIC SPORTS

• Commonwealth Games: Glasgow, Scotland (July 24–August 2)
• Swimming/Diving: European Championships in Paris (ends August 16)
• No active World Championships for Track & Field or Swimming on July 11

🎮 ESPORTS

• No major global tournaments reported for July 11

👗 WOMEN’S SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS

• Soccer: FIFA Women’s World Cup knockout stage ongoing
• Tennis: Wimbledon women’s final (Muchova vs. Noskova)
• Golf: Evian Championship (LPGA major) in progress
• Basketball: WNBA All-Star Game approaching; Caitlin Clark officiating debate
• Rugby: Nations Championship features multiple women’s matches

🏆 GLOBAL TOURS & MAJORS (Non-Golf)

• ATP/WTA: Wimbledon (ends July 12); next events at Bastad, Gstaad, Umag (July 13-19)
• ICC: Multiple bilateral series (England-India, Zimbabwe-Bangladesh, West Indies-New Zealand)
• UCI: Tour de France (July 11-26)