Day: July 7, 2026

3rd GOAL for Argentina! 90+3′ Enzo Fernandez
Argentina 3-2 Egypt
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GOAL: 84′ Messi
Argentina 2-2 Egypt
**21:43
GOAL: 79′ Romero
Argentina 1-2 Egypt
**21:30
GOAL: 67′ M. Ziko 
Argentina 0-2 Egypt
**21:20
59′ VAR Check
VAR Decision: No Goal Argentina 0-1 Egypt.
**20:25
Leo Messi misses a penalty shot.
Argentina 0-1 Egypt
**20:15
GOAL: 15′ Yaser Ibrahim
Argentina 0-1 Egypt
**20:00
First Half begins.
Argentina 0-0 Egypt
**19:30
The stage is set at Atlanta Stadium as defending champions Argentina prepare to battle a history-making Egypt national team in a highly anticipated Round of 16 clash at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. With a coveted spot in the quarterfinals on the line, the winner of this heavyweight matchup will advance to face either Switzerland or Colombia in Kansas City on July 11, News.Az reports.
Argentina enters the knockout round on the heels of a perfect group-stage run, followed by a dramatic 3-2 extra-time victory over a resilient Cape Verde squad in the Round of 32. Lionel Scaloni’s men are riding an impressive 11-game international winning streak and carry an unblemished record against African nations at the World Cup, including recent victories over Algeria and Cape Verde. If La Albiceleste secures a win today, they will become the first team in tournament history to defeat three different African opponents in a single edition as they continue their quest to become the first back-to-back World Cup winners since Brazil in 1962.
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For Egypt, this match marks unchartered territory and the highest peak in their footballing history. After finishing second in Group G, the Pharaohs earned their first-ever World Cup knockout win by outlasting Australia 4-2 in a tense penalty shootout. Manager Hossam Hassan has infused the squad with immense belief, stating his players are completely unfazed by rankings or reputations. All eyes will be on global icon Mohamed Salah, who enters the match as the tournament’s top chance-creator and sits just one goal away from matching Hassan’s own all-time goalscoring record for Egypt.

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The elite tier of global lenders—led by JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo—are all scheduled to lift the curtain on their second-quarter performance over a packed 48-hour stretch on July 14 and 15. Market analysts reveal that total trading revenue is projected to leap by at least 15% year-on-year across global markets, primarily fueled by higher-than-usual market volatility, artificial intelligence stock re-evaluations, and ongoing geopolitical shifts, News.Az reports, citing Reuters.

While everyday consumers grapple with sticky inflation, institutional deal-making has quietly roared back to life, signaling the most bullish corporate environment in years. Global investment banking revenue soared 24% in the first half of 2026 to reach a stunning 61.4 billion dollars. Goldman Sachs led the charge as the world’s top mergers and acquisitions adviser, while Morgan Stanley and Goldman collectively raked in an estimated 500 million dollars in sheer underwriting fees from the massive SpaceX listing alone. Other secondary mega-deals, including Cerebras Systems’ 6.4 billion dollar IPO and Alphabet’s historic 85 billion dollar share sale, further supercharged banking portfolios.

Beyond corporate deal fees, the banking sector is leaning into an unexpected tailwind from traditional commercial lending. Federal Reserve data indicates that corporate loan demand accelerated rapidly over the spring, allowing banks to expand their net interest margins—the difference between what a bank earns on loans and what it pays out on deposits. As corporate clients increasingly view current market volatility as the “new normal,” big banks are thriving on the chaos, setting up an aggressive rally for financial stocks heading into the back half of the year.

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Store, who is in Ankara for the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit, made the remarks to Norwegian media after meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, News.Az reports, citing Anadolu agency.

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He said the Norwegian government decided Tuesday to allocate the funding to support Ukraine’s air defense capabilities.

“Ukraine can counter most drones and cruise missiles, but needs stronger defenses against ballistic missiles,” Store said.

He added that protection against ballistic missiles is among Ukraine’s most pressing needs, and Norway will provide financial support as part of efforts to meet that requirement.

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There were 331 people injured in the storms that had winds up to 160 mph late Monday. The Xinhua news agency said the storms destroyed homes, overturned cars and damaged farmland. More than 4,855 houses were damaged in Hubei, a car manufacturing hub.

A man, 30, was sucked from his 12th-floor apartment along with his sofa and cabinets. He is now in intensive care in a hospital, local news reports said, News.Az reports, citing UPI.

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Huanggang is about 50 miles from Wuhan.

Eric Wang, a Chinese storm chaser, posted on X that this storm is China’s deadliest tornado since one hit Funing in June 2016 killing 98 people.

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“U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces have begun launching a series of powerful strikes against Iran to impose heavy costs for targeting and attacking commercial shipping crewed by innocent civilians in an international waterway,” the CENTCOM said in a post on X, News.Az reports.

“The U.S. strikes are in response to Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels that were transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s demonstrated aggression was unwarranted, dangerous, and a clear violation of the ceasefire,” it added.

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Explosions were heard near Iran’s Qeshm Island and the Sirik Port area, both strategically important locations overlooking the Strait of Hormuz, News.Az reports, citing Al Jazeera.

According to Iranian state television, at least six explosions were heard on Qeshm Island, the largest island in the Strait of Hormuz.

The island holds significant geostrategic importance due to its role in Iran’s control and oversight of the vital waterway.

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The broadcaster also said that at least seven explosions were heard near Sirik Port, another key strategic location that overlooks the Strait of Hormuz and is considered important to Iran’s authority over the maritime passage.

The reported incidents come amid continued limited confrontations and periodic escalation in the Strait of Hormuz following the signing of the memorandum of understanding (MoU), according to the report.

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