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Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup journey has come to an emotional close. Portugal's 1-0 defeat to Spain in the Round of 16 on Monday ended the 41-year-old captain's sixth and final appearance at football's biggest tournament, just one day after he confirmed that the 2026 edition would be his last. Spain secured the victory through a late goal from Mikel Merino, bringing the curtain down on one of the most decorated World Cup careers in history.

David Beckham added another honor to a career filled with trophies and accolades on Thursday, receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in a ceremony attended by his wife Victoria Beckham and three of their four children. Missing from the celebration, however, were eldest son Brooklyn Beckham and his wife Nicola Peltz Beckham, whose ongoing estrangement from the family has remained a frequent tabloid fodder over the past year.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicked off in spectacular fashion this week with a first-of-its-kind opening celebration spanning three countries and featuring a lineup more reminiscent of a global music festival than a sporting event. From Mexico City to Toronto to Los Angeles, stars including Shakira, Katy Perry, BLACKPINK’s Lisa, Burna Boy, Anitta, Rema, Tyla and more welcomed the world to football’s biggest tournament.

Maja Chwalińska arrived at Roland-Garros hoping to survive qualifying. Three weeks later, she walked off Court Philippe-Chatrier as one of the most talked-about players in tennis.

Mirra Andreeva’s rise from teenage prodigy to Grand Slam champion is complete. The 19-year-old Russian star captured her first major title Saturday at Roland-Garros, defeating Poland’s Maja Chwalińska 6-3, 6-2 to win the French Open and become the youngest women’s champion in Paris since Monica Seles in 1992.

After years of near misses, Alexander Zverev finally has his Grand Slam trophy. The German star captured the 2026 Roland-Garros men's singles title on Sunday, defeating Italy's Flavio Cobolli in a grueling five-set final to claim the first major championship of his career.

Tennis legend Rafael Nadal is officially serving into the streaming world. The Spaniard’s upcoming documentary series Rafa premieres on Netflix later this month, chronicling the tennis icon’s final years on tour, his retirement and the personal struggles that unfolded away from center court.

Iga Świątek is enlisting a key member of Rafael Nadal’s longtime team Francisco Roig as she looks to reset her 2026 season. The move comes in the wake of the world No. 1’s split from Wim Fissette, her coach of 17 months, following a string of underwhelming results that culminated in a shock early exit at the Miami Open.

Several ATP Tour players found themselves stuck in Dubai after the recent ATP 500 tournament, as widespread airspace closures tied to escalating Middle East tensions have disrupted travel across the region. Former World No. 1 Daniil Medvedev — fresh off his second Dubai title — along with Andrey Rublev, Tallon Griekspoor and a handful of doubles specialists remain in the United Arab Emirates well past the tournament’s end as departures are repeatedly delayed.

Formula 1 star Charles Leclerc married his longtime partner Alexandra Saint Mleux on February 28, 2026, in a private civil ceremony in Monaco, just weeks before the start of the 2026 F1 season. The couple, who first publicly appeared together in 2023, announced their engagement in November 2025 after several years of dating, sharing their happy news with fans on social media.