Sports News from Monday, June 22nd, 2026

Argentina booked their place in the World Cup knockout stage on Monday as Lionel Messi recovered from an early penalty miss to score a record-breaking double in a 2-0 victory over Austria in Group J.

Former Wimbledon women's champion Marketa Vondrousova has been handed a four-year suspension for refusing an anti-doping test in December, the International Tennis Integrity Agency said on Monday.

Mohamed Salah has inspired Egypt to their first-ever World Cup win as they came from a goal down to beat New Zealand 3-1 with a brilliant second-half display on Sunday, moving top of Group G and boosting their hopes of reaching the knockout stage.

Wyndham Clark has held on through challenging conditions and an unfriendly crowd for a rare wire-to-wire win at the US Open on Sunday, fending off a late charge by American Sam Burns in a nerve-searing finale at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club.

Cape Verde have put in another magnificent performance to hold Uruguay to a 2-2 draw in a dramatic Group game on Sunday, backing up their draw with Spain in their first World Cup finals match by defying a second footballing powerhouse.

Ten-man Belgium have been left frustrated after being held to a 0-0 draw by a determined Iran in their World Cup Group G clash in Los Angeles on Sunday.