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Kylian Mbappé scored four goals—including the UCL’s second-fastest hat-trick—to lead Real Madrid to a 4–3 victory over Olympiakos and end their Greek curse.

Curacao qualified for the 2026 World Cup after a 0–0 draw with Jamaica, becoming the smallest nation by population ever to reach football’s biggest stage.

Brazil beat Senegal 2–0 in a friendly at Emirates Stadium, with Estevão and Casemiro scoring to secure a confidence-boosting victory under Carlo Ancelotti.

Bangladesh’s Khoi Khoi Sai Marma and Javed Ahmed secured a historic silver in mixed-doubles table tennis at the Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh, marking a breakthrough for the sport.

Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed that the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be his final tournament, marking the end of an extraordinary career that redefined global football.