🗞️ Sportsbeat — Thursday, July 9 2026

World Cup mode: football first, always. 2 headlines today · next edition tomorrow

⚽ The World Cup (this is the conversation)

1. Messi and Argentina stun Egypt in a sublime World Cup rally Messi turned the Round of 16 on its head, guiding Argentina through to the quarterfinals with a stunning comeback. Egypt's tournament ends on the wrong side of a classic. → USA Today

2. Belgium thrash the USMNT, ending America's World Cup run Folarin Balogun's return wasn't enough as Belgium handed the Americans a heavy defeat. The USMNT's World Cup journey is over. → SBS