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‘That’s why he’s the king’ – Messi sets up third World Cup final
BBC Sport looks at Lionel Messi’s masterclass on the right wing to knock England out of the World Cup.
THURSDAY, 16 JULY 2026, 02:00

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BBC Sport looks at Lionel Messi’s masterclass on the right wing to knock England out of the World Cup.

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Argentina scored two late goals to secure their spot in the final against Spain.
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Defending champions Argentina will face Spain in Sunday’s World Cup final after beating England 2-1 in a riveting semifinal in Atlanta on Wednesday.

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Argentina face the prospect of a Fifa fine after their players celebrated the World Cup semi-final win against England with a banner in support of their country’s claims to the Falkland Islands.

South Africa
Police say immigration enforcement operations form part of efforts to enforce immigration laws.

South Africa
The outage has affected residential areas, businesses and key facilities.

South Africa
Lawyer Hope Maimela says water cuts in court amounts to a miscarriage of justice.

South Africa
City of Johannesburg officials embarked on a raid to demolish structures at Marble Towers.

World
A former Canadian government nuclear bomb shelter in rural Nova Scotia may soon be home to the country’s first large-scale luxury survival shelter.

World
Scientists describe “amazing feeling” to look into the face of an animal that so few people knew existed.

World
A large section of the giant Morandi motorway bridge crumbled and collapsed on to the railway tracks below.

World
“We owe our warriors the absolute best medical care in the world, and this program delivers on that obligation,” Hegseth said in a video.

Africa
The March and March provincial leader died of his injuries in hospital several days after being shot.

Africa
Ernest Bai Koroma was arrested in 2023 after gunmen broke into an armoury and some jails, freeing inmates.

Africa
The case has gripped Nigeria since President Bola Tinubu ordered a corruption investigation last week.

Africa
The court acknowledged the need for a broader national debate on cannabis policy in Kenya.

Business
The chief executive of Wild reveals what happens behind the scenes of social media posts.

Business
The billionaire investor’s firm has stopped giving donations to the Microsoft co-founder’s charity.

Business
The government argues the move would help jobseekers and could reduce pay discrimination claims.
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Politics
Advocate Mpofu argued that the Constitutional Court ruled that the report must be implemented.

Politics
The arrest was made by the Gauteng Political Killings Task Team.

Politics
Ramaphosa wants the Parliamentary process suspended pending the review of the Section 89 report.

Politics
Alleged hitmen Khayelihle Shabalala and Deon Mathonsi admitted to killing Ndlovu.

Sport
Micah Richards pays tribute to his father Lincoln, who died shortly before the BBC pundit went on the air for England’s World Cup semi-final defeat by Argentina.

Sport
BBC Sport World Cup pundits Wayne Rooney, Joe Hart and Micah Richards look at how Argentina took advantage as England took their “eye off the ball” in their World Cup semi final in Atlanta.

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BBC Sport World Cup pundits Wayne Rooney, Joe Hart and Micah Richards believe England showed too much respect to Argentine and Lionel Messi which lead in their World Cup semi-final 2-1 defeat.

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BBC Sport World Cup pundits Wayne Rooney, Joe Hart and Micah Richards believe England head coach Thomas Tuchel’s tactical decisions cost the team in their 2-1 World Cup semi-final defeat by Argentina.
Education
[Leadership] Experts in inclusive education have called for sustained investment in teacher capacity development and accessible learning resources to improve Mathematics education for learners with visual impairment, describing well-trained teachers as critical to achieving equitable education for all.
Education
[Leadership] Bauchi State Ministry of Housing and Environment has established Environment and Climate Change Clubs in all secondary schools across the state as part of efforts to promote environmental stewardship and climate awareness among young people.

Education
Exclusive: Prof Evelyn Welch, vice-chancellor of Bristol University, believes her daughter’s success shows value of arts education
One of Britain’s leading university vice-chancellors has described sweeping cuts to arts and humanities across the sector as “absolutely tragic”, citing her famous daughter as an example of the value of a creative arts education.
Prof Evelyn Welch, the...
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has attributed persistent delays in capitation and government funding to schools, TVET institutions and universities to inadequate budget allocations and delayed Exchequer releases by the National Treasury, dismissing claims that the Ministry of Education is withholding funds.

Lifestyle
Connie Ferguson shares the romantic story of meeting Shona Ferguson and opens up about the lasting pain of losing her husband.
Lifestyle
Fans reacted to Minnie Dlamini’s adorable childhood photo, where she reflected on her mother’s influence and her love for storytelling.
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It sets up a mouthwatering final between reigning European champions Spain and South American champions Argentina

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Science/Tech
Roughly 100 wildfires are raging out of control in Ontario, sending smoke streaming more than 1,000 miles from their origin.
Science/Tech
Major publishers Hachette, Cengage, Elsevier, and author Scott Turow have sued Google, accusing it of using millions of copyrighted books to train Gemini without permission or payment, in “one of the most prolific infringements of copyrighted materials in history.” The Guardian reports: The publishers argue that Google repurposed books that had been supplied for limited services such as Google...
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Spotify is testing a new “Talk to Spotify” AI feature for Premium subscribers that will let them chat with an AI assistant to explore music, podcasts, and audiobooks. The feature can answer questions about what users are listening to, adjust playback through follow-up prompts, and offer more personalized recommendations. The Verge reports: Amazon Music introduced a similar feature last year...
Science/Tech
A hacker who breached Suno reportedly revealed source code and training-library details showing the AI music generator scraped millions of songs and lyrics from sources including YouTube Music, Deezer, Genius, Pond5, Jamendo, Freesound, and podcast RSS feeds. “The hacked data is a rare look at exactly how AI models and tools are built,” reports 404 Media. “Suno is one of the largest AI music...
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Health
Days that are both extremely hot and polluted come with higher risks of respiratory ailments and other health risks.

Health
Calum was poisoned by methanol and has since joined a campaign to raise awareness of the risks
Health
Dr. Erica Schwartz supports vaccines and is seen as a mainstream choice to lead an agency that has been a target of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s efforts to change federal immunization policies.
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Captain Sullenberger, who is known as Sully, said that the disease was in its early stages, and that he was “in the beginning of this long journey.”