Sports News from Saturday, July 18th, 2026

Spain was forced to cancel their final training session on Saturday ahead of the World Cup final due to thunderstorms in New Jersey, while its opponent Argentina practiced after a delay of roughly 45 minutes.

Formula One leader Kimi Antonelli has swept to pole position for Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix with Red Bull's Max Verstappen joining him on the front row and Mercedes teammate and title rival George Russell right behind.

FIFA's Social Media Protection Service (SMPS), which aims to protect players, teams and officials from online threats and abuse, has detected more than 7 million potentially harmful or abusive posts on social media during the World Cup, the global soccer body said on Saturday.

Formula One leader Kimi Antonelli has lapped fastest for Mercedes in final practice for the Belgian Grand Prix on Saturday, while Lewis Hamilton crashed his Ferrari in the dying seconds of the session at Spa-Francorchamps.

Playing your final World Cup match one day prior to the championship game is not the assignment anybody desires.