Over the past 24 hours, several significant developments have unfolded in Asian and global sports:
FIFA World Cup Semifinals:
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England vs. Argentina: England’s Declan Rice has recovered from a stomach illness and is fit to start in the World Cup semifinal against Argentina. (skysports.com)
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France vs. Spain: The semifinal match between France and Spain is scheduled for today, July 15, 2026. (skysports.com)
Badminton:
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Japan Open: India’s P.V. Sindhu advanced to the second round of the Japan Open with a straight-game victory over Malaysia’s Wong Ling Ching. (sports.ndtv.com)
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Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty: The Indian men’s doubles pair, returning after a brief injury layoff, are set to compete in the Japan Open, aiming to continue their strong performance from the Singapore Open. (sports.ndtv.com)
Football:
- RFDL Japan Exposure Tour: Indian clubs Punjab FC and Bengaluru FC secured victories in their opening matches of the Reliance Foundation Development League (RFDL) exposure tour in Japan. Punjab FC dominated Avispa Fukuoka with a 5-0 win, while Bengaluru FC edged out Giravanz Kitakyushu 3-2. (newsable.asianetnews.com)
Volleyball:
- West Asia Men’s Volleyball Championship: Kuwait began their campaign in the second West Asia Men’s Volleyball Championship by facing Syria in their Group A opener at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Muscat, Oman. (arabtimesonline.com)
FIFA World Cup Auction:
- An upcoming auction will feature signed jerseys, game balls, and Shakira’s outfit from the inaugural FIFA World Cup halftime show, with proceeds supporting the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund. (sports.yahoo.com)
Highlights:
- World Cup 2026 Latest Scores and Fixtures, Published on Saturday, July 11
- “The game is gone… this is not a Super Bowl”: Justin Bieber to join line-up for FIFA’s World Cup final halftime show, Published on Thursday, July 09
- Gianni Infantino faces complaint with the IOC over ‘repeated breaches of political neutrality rules’, Published on Tuesday, July 14
