Sports News 12:30

BULLETIN SPORTS NEWS 6 July 12:30 pm

Good day, let’s look at the latest sports news and scores:

# We start off with soccer: Norway stunned five-time champions Brazil 2-1 in New Jersey to reach the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time. Manchester City striker Erling Haaland scored two goals in the second half. Neymar pulled a goal back for Brazil with a late penalty, but it wasn’t enough for Carlo Ancelotti’s side. Meanwhile, ten-man England defeated co-hosts Mexico 3-2 at the Azteca Stadium to book a quarterfinal clash with Norway. Jude Bellingham scored twice in 98 seconds, and captain Harry Kane converted a penalty to secure victory for England.

Meanwhile, FIFA has suspended US striker Folarin Balogun’s one-game ban for a red card against Bosnia-Herzegovina, and he will be available for the last-16 tie with Belgium. US president Donald Trump reportedly asked FIFA president Gianni Infantino to review the red card. The governing body says Balogun’s automatic one-match ban would be suspended for a year, without giving the reasoning behind the move. The Royal Belgian Soccer Association says it is astonished by FIFA’s decision and is investigating all potential options in response.

# Rugby: Junior Springbok coach, Kevin Foote, is expecting a stern test against a gritty Welsh team in the crucial Junior World Championship Pool A clash in Tbilisi, Georgia, tomorrow. Foote has made six changes, four to the backline, including Alzeadon Felix moving from the bench to start at fullback, and two changes among the forwards. Both teams are unbeaten, with South Africa having the edge courtesy of their extra bonus point. The winner of the clash will top the pool and secure a place in the semifinals.

# Cricket: England’s Women’s captain, Nat Sciver-Brunt, says she’s not considering retirement and is determined to continue competing in major tournaments. Australia defeated England by seven wickets to win the T20 World Cup for a record seventh time at Lord’s yesterday. Thirty-three-year-old Sciver-Brunt, who played through a calf injury during the tournament, says the loss is a hard one to take, but she is extremely proud of their performance:

# And lastly, motorsport: Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc claimed his first race victory of the season by winning a chaotic British Grand Prix. Championship leader Kimi Antonelli, who appeared to be on course for victory, finished outside the points after experiencing a technical issue with his Mercedes. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen crashed out of the race with four laps remaining. Antonelli’s teammate, George Russell, finished second with Leclerc’s teammate Lewis Hamilton in third. Russel has reduced Antonelli’s title lead to 25 points with Hamilton seven points further adrift.

Stay tuned for more news………….