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The two thousand twenty six World Cup is down to its final four, and Tuesday brings the marquee matchup everyone wanted. France and Spain collide at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, a semifinal that puts two of the tournament's most dangerous squads on a collision course. The reigning European champions against the two thousand eighteen title holders — the stakes don't get higher than this.
Meanwhile in Philadelphia, the All-Star break delivered some genuine drama at Citizens Bank Park. Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker silenced a hostile Phillies crowd by defeating hometown favorite Kyle Schwarber in the Home Run Derby, becoming the youngest winner in the event's history. Walker had the whole city against him and swung his way through it anyway — that's a breakout moment for a young player on the national stage.
And a sobering moment out of NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, where Utah Jazz guard Trey Alexander was stretchered off the court Monday night after a collision with Chicago's Caleb Wilson on a drive to the basket. Alexander had just signed a two-way deal with Utah last week. No official word yet on the severity, but the image was alarming and the league is watching closely.
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