Jack Mceachen

Viewers in the United Kingdom questioned why the United States national anthem was performed before the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina, held in the US. The ceremony, which delayed kick‑off, featured Jennifer Hudson singing the anthem, a speech from Tom Cruise, and a performance by Robbie Williams. Social media reactions focused on confusion over the anthem’s inclusion when the host nation’s team was not playing.

Martina Navratilova became emotional during BBC’s Wimbledon coverage while discussing Chris Evert’s third recurrence of ovarian cancer. Clare Balding and Billie Jean King joined in expressing support, noting Evert’s strength and continued engagement with the tournament despite her absence. Evert recently announced she had surgery and will begin chemotherapy, pausing professional duties to focus on recovery.

Novak Djokovic clashed with umpire Louise Azemar Engzell during his Wimbledon quarter-final against Felix Auger-Aliassime after disputing a missed let call, prompting loud boos from the Centre Court crowd. The frustration followed an earlier dispute over the timing of closing the roof, which tournament referee Denise Parnell had to explain. Djokovic’s repeated protests and the crowd’s reaction dominated the atmosphere despite his lead in the match.

Roger Federer was briefly left sitting alone in the Wimbledon Royal Box after many invited guests exited following Arthur Fery’s five‑set win over Grigor Dimitrov. Federer attended multiple matches throughout the day and was recognised by Fery, who credited the former champion as an inspiration for his own career. The crowd shift occurred before Alexander Zverev’s match against Jiri Lehecka, leaving Federer as the only visible guest in the box for a period, despite his status as one of the tournament’s most celebrated figures.