Germany and Argentina win the men's and women's hockey World Cups
Germany beat Spain 1-0 to win a fourth men's hockey World Cup, and Argentina beat the Netherlands on penalties to win a third women's title.
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Germany beat Spain 1-0 to win a fourth men's hockey World Cup, and Argentina beat the Netherlands on penalties to win a third women's title.
Malawi's women beat Ghana 2-1 to reach the Women's World Cup for the first time, and Mexico beat the United States 2-0 to win the CONCACAF under-20 title again.
Spain won a second men's World Cup by beating defending champion Argentina 1-0 after extra time at MetLife Stadium.
England defeated France 6-4 in the World Cup third-place match, its best finish since 1966, as Kylian Mbappé reached 10 goals in the tournament.
The four highest-ranked teams all advanced, Messi added more scoring records, and Jannik Sinner defended his Wimbledon title.
Paraguay won on penalties after a draw, Mexico won a first knockout game since 1986, and Norway beat Brazil 2-1.
Argentina's captain scored twice in a 2-0 win over Austria, and South Africa, Canada, Ivory Coast, Cape Verde, DR Congo, and Egypt also advanced.
The co-hosts beat Qatar 6-0, Cape Verde scored a first goal, and Egypt won a first World Cup match.
Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 in the opener, Canada took a first World Cup point, and New York closed out San Antonio in Game 5.
Co-hosts set health measures for travelers from affected parts of Africa, while players and officials reported being stopped at the United States border.
Iran's training base shifted to Mexico, Congo's travel plans collided with Ebola rules, and World Gymnastics restored Russian and Belarusian flags.