World Cup 2026: This is how the quarterfinals turned out

Serena Williams aims for the US Open

Serena Williams, 44, could return to the US Open in August, four years after her last appearance. This was indicated by her coach Rennae Stubbs during Wimbledon, where Williams lost in the first round of singles to Maya Joint.

Stubbs said: “His intention is to continue playing, including the US Open.”

Williams suffered a right knee injury during that match, forcing her to withdraw from doubles with her sister Venus. On Instagram he shared images of syringes with fluid extracted from his knee. Even so, Stubbs assured that his level was high before the injury.

“She whispered: ‘I would have won if I had a good knee.’ In the run-up, she beat players who are still in the tournament,” she said.

The US Open main draw begins on August 30. Williams could receive invitations to preparatory tournaments in Toronto and Cincinnati. James Blake, former tennis player and commentator, highlighted the impact of the possible return.

“It’s going to be huge. She deserves it because she’s the best of all time in women’s tennis,” Blake told The Associated Press.

Caroline Wozniacki, a friend of Williams, noted that her movement on grass was already good and she expects improvement on hard courts.

Williams has already shown his power with serves over 120 mph. The US Open, a tournament he has won six times in singles, could be favorable for him.

Egypt’s elimination against Argentina in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup unleashed a strong controversy. The reason: a goal disallowed for the African team and two referee decisions that marked the match.

Argentina came back from 2-0 down to win 3-2 and advance to the quarterfinals. Lionel Messi led the reaction of the two-time world champion, who is seeking the two-time championship. In the 58th minute, Egypt found the score 2-0, but the VAR reviewed the previous play and annulled the score due to an alleged foul on Lisandro Martínez.

Is it missing or not?

The play divided opinions. For Egypt, there was no violation. For Argentina, the decision was correct. Social networks lit up with comments for and against.

Egypt’s reaction

At the end of the match, footballer Mostafa Ziko expressed his discomfort:

“Congratulations to Argentina for the World Cup, the tournament was rigged, they didn’t need anything else… the referee was unfair, unfair, unfair, unfair. The Cup is directed towards Argentina.”

The statement reflects Egyptian frustration over the refereeing decisions in a match that defined the first place in the quarterfinals.

The edition of the World Cup left a special mark for Mexico. Not only for being the first country to host the tournament for the third time, but for the performance of the team led by Javier Aguirre. The Tricolor almost reached the quarterfinals, but several players shone.

Julián Quiñones established himself as the top Mexican scorer in the competition. Guillermo Ochoa, despite criticism for his call-up, added minutes and made history by participating in his sixth World Cup.

Handmade tribute from Guadalajara

Their performance inspired “Tu Piñata”, a Guadalajara business specialized in these cardboard and paper figures. The company shared videos on social networks showing the work of its artisans, who created colorful pieces with the image of the soccer players.

The images generated a wave of positive reactions. Users praised the resemblance and creativity. In addition to the Quiñones and Ochoa piñatas, the business made a replica of the World Cup trophy and a figure inspired by Raúl Jiménez, expanding recognition to the Mexican protagonists of the tournament.