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Conor McGregor's long-awaited return to the octagon lasted all of sixty-nine seconds. Fighting Max Holloway at UFC three twenty-nine, the Irishman suffered a knee injury in the opening moments and was forced to retire, ending one of the most hyped comebacks in combat sports before it ever really got started.
Shifting to the pitch, Argentina are through to the two thousand twenty-six World Cup semifinals after a nervy extra-time win over Switzerland. It was Julian Alvarez who delivered the decisive blow, sending the defending champions forward in a tournament where they keep finding ways to survive. England await, and that semifinal is shaping up to be an absolute spectacle.
Speaking of England, Jude Bellingham continues to write his own chapter in World Cup history. His performances in this tournament are drawing comparisons to all-time greats, and with Lionel Messi potentially standing between him and the final, the stage could not be set any higher for the young Real Madrid star.
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