South Korea reaches the 2026 World Cup with consolidated leadership

A course that demands birdies

Two days of rain left clear skies at the Travelers Championship, but Scottie Scheffler doesn’t see it as a respite. The world number one, winner of this event in 2022, faces a soft TPC River Highlands prone to producing birdies.

“I really enjoy the tougher tests and sometimes the battle is fun too,” Scheffler said. “I think this golf course is interesting… you have to show up and make birdies.”

Last year, Keegan Bradley rallied on the final hole to beat Tommy Fleetwood to take the title. Fleetwood, who had yet to win on American soil, was devastated after making bogey while Bradley made a birdie. Two months later, Fleetwood redeemed himself by winning the Tour Championship.

“As disappointed and devastated as I was, I felt like I got a lot of support for that,” Fleetwood said.

Rory McIlroy opted out of the Travelers, the third time this year he has skipped a $20 million flagship event. This reflects the new model that the PGA Tour plans for 2028, dividing the circuit into a Championship Series (about 24 events with purses of 20 million) and a Challenger Series for access to the top level.

Scheffler applauds the move to 120-player fields with cutoffs, up from 72 at the current flagship events.

“I think what people want is to see the best players competing together more often. Going back to 120-player fields, making the cut back, I think it’s a good change,” he said.

Scheffler’s record in small fields is notable: eight of his 20 PGA Tour titles have been this way, including the 2024 Match Play. He is the only player to go from winning a major to a signature event in consecutive weeks (Masters and RBC Heritage in 2024). Now, Wyndham Clark, fresh from winning the US Open at Shinnecock Hills, is looking to repeat that feat.

Tunisia vs Netherlands: duel confirmed in Group F

The match between Tunisia and the Netherlands for the group stage of the 2026 World Cup already has a date and venue. It will be on June 25, 2026 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. The match is part of Group F and will define part of the pass to the round of 16.

Tunisia was designated as the home team in the fixture, while the Netherlands will be the visitor. Both teams will seek to score key points on their way into the tournament.

Headquarters and operational details

Arrowhead Stadium, the usual venue for the NFL Chiefs, will host the match. The city of Kansas City thus joins the World Cup venues. Official information includes stadium, city, home/away status and date, unchanged so far.

The crossing is integrated into the Group F calendar, an area that promises close competition. Each team will play three games in this initial phase; The result of this duel can be decisive in moving forward.

Without further data on the competitive context of both squads, the fixture is confirmed as one of the attractions of the first round of the 2026 World Cup.

Sinner prepares to defend the title

World number one Jannik Sinner was optimistic about his defense of the Wimbledon title. The Italian beat Cam Norrie 6-3, 6-3 in an exhibition match amid an intense heat wave in London. The match was played under a red alert due to extreme temperatures.

“It was very hot, but physically I felt good,” Sinner told reporters after the game. The victory was his only preparation on grass before the Grand Slam that begins on Monday.

Medical tests after the French Open

Sinner confirmed that he underwent medical tests after suffering dizziness during his second round loss at Roland Garros. He was up by two sets and 5-1 in the third before losing to Juan Manuel Cerúndolo. On that occasion, the temperature on the Philippe-Chatrier rink reached 32°C and Sinner required several bags of ice.

“We did some tests. We tried to understand what happened. We came to a conclusion that is very good,” he explained. The Italian has a history of problems with heat and cramps, but did not entirely blame the conditions after that loss.

The temperature in west London reached 33C during the display in Fulham. Sinner wore a cooling vest in training beforehand, but did not use ice packs during the match, unlike on previous occasions. 24°C is expected at Wimbledon on Monday.

Last year, Sinner beat Carlos Alcaraz in the final to win his first Wimbledon title. Alcaraz will not participate this year due to a wrist injury. The region could see high temperatures of up to 40°C for several days, causing concern among players.