Sports News from Wednesday, July 15th, 2026

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has approved enhancements to the formats of the men's World Cup 2027 and the T20 World Cup 2028 at the annual general meeting in Edinburgh.

A new main event has been announced for UFC Fight Night in Abu Dhabi, with Bogdan Guskov stepping in to face former light heavyweight champion Magomed Ankalaev.

Dubai Basketball has appointed one of Europe's most accomplished coaches, bringing on Xavi Pascual as head coach on a three-year contract through to 2029.

Kylian Mbappe has offered a blunt assessment of France's World Cup semi-final exit on Tuesday, saying his team was too "sloppy" to keep Spain from controlling a 2-0 victory in Arlington, Texas.

Spain has defeated France deep in the heart of Texas on Tuesday, powering into their first World Cup final since lifting the trophy in 2010 with a spellbinding 2-0 victory thanks to goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro.