Spain booked their place in the World Cup semi-finals on Friday with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Belgium, sealed by a late winner from Mikel Merino. La Roja will face France on Tuesday for a place in the final. France received a fitness boost ahead of the match, with Kylian Mbappé and Aurélien Tchouaméni expected to be fully fit.
Saturday will see the final two quarter-finals: Harry Kane's England will take on Erling Haaland's Norway, while Lionel Messi's Argentina are overwhelming favourites against Switzerland.
In other sports news, the Senegalese Football Federation is holding an emergency executive committee meeting following Senegal's Round of 16 exit, with head coach Pape Thiaw's future under discussion and Patrick Vieira reportedly a leading candidate to replace him.
In cycling, Tim Merlier sprinted to victory on Stage 7 of the Tour de France in Bordeaux, claiming his fourth career Tour stage win.
At Wimbledon, Jannik Sinner defeated Novak Djokovic in straight sets (6-4, 6-4, 6-4) to reach the final, where he will face Alexander Zverev, who ended Arthur Féry's remarkable run with a 7-6, 6-2, 6-4 victory.
In the NBA, Victor Wembanyama signed a five-year, $252 million extension with the San Antonio Spurs, securing his future with the franchise.
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