George Russell claimed victory at the Austrian Grand Prix, securing his seventh career Formula 1 win and his first since the season-opening race in Australia earlier this year. The result allowed Russell to cut into the points lead held by championship leader Kimi Antonelli.
Slovak cyclist Kubiš has won the national road cycling championship for the third year in a row, claiming the title of Slovak Champion once again. Sunday's race covered nearly 210 kilometers with 4,350 meters of elevation gain — a record for the combined championships. The grueling course, combining distance and climbing, set a new benchmark for the competition's history, making Kubiš's victory all the more impressive.
More than 210 athletes competed at the National Games held in Šamorín, a town in southwestern Slovakia. Participants took part in a range of disciplines including athletics, swimming, table tennis, tennis, rhythmic and artistic gymnastics, and powerlifting.
South Korea's president has issued a public apology following the national team's disappointing performance at a tournament, where the side managed only one win against two defeats in a group stage that also featured Mexico, South Africa, and the Czech Republic.
French rally driver Sébastien Ogier claimed victory at Rally Acropolis, securing his 69th career win in the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC). The triumph marked a remarkable return to the top of the podium at the Greek event, which Ogier had not won since 15 years ago.
Austria and Algeria both secured their places in the next round following dramatic matches, with Argentina star Lionel Messi once again proving decisive with a crucial goal. Algeria, coached by Jamal Sellami, fought back in the second half to reduce the deficit, but Messi — an eight-time Ballon d'Or winner and widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time — stepped up at a critical moment to seal the result against them.
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, two of football's all-time greats, delivered contrasting performances in their respective national teams' final group stage matches. Messi needed just 20 minutes to make a decisive impact for Argentina against Jordan, demonstrating the clinical efficiency that has defined his career. Ronaldo, by contrast, was rated as the second-worst performer among Portugal's players in their match against Colombia, a rare and unflattering assessment for the five-time Ballon d'Or winner. The comparison underscores the differing trajectories of the two superstars, who have long been rivals for the title of the world's greatest footballer.
England secured their place in the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup after fulfilling their group qualification target. Croatia and Ghana also advanced to the round of 16, with Ghana progressing despite suffering a defeat in their final group match. Ghana will face Colombia in Kansas City on Saturday at 3:30 a.m. Central European Time.
Liverpool and Netherlands winger Cody Gakpo has decided to remain with the Dutch national team despite the tragic loss of his unborn child. Gakpo and his partner announced the heartbreaking news on Saturday via social media. Despite the personal tragedy, the footballer chose to continue representing his country rather than withdraw from the squad.
Slovakia has advanced to the round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup, with coach Roberto Martinez setting an ambitious target of playing eight matches in total — meaning a run all the way to the final. The team sealed their progression in stoppage time of the second half, with Wissa again proving the decisive contributor, dedicating both the victory and Slovakia's historic last-16 appearance to his country.
Red Bull Racing has accepted responsibility for Max Verstappen's crash during a Formula 1 qualifying session. The Dutch driver, a multiple world champion competing for Red Bull, escaped the incident without injury. The team acknowledged that the fault lay on their side rather than with the driver.
With the group stage of the FIFA World Cup, hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, now complete, the tournament has reached its knockout rounds after 18 of 39 days of play and 72 of 104 matches. As the competition moves toward its July 19 final, Slovak news outlet Denník N has been running a daily World Cup quiz series, posing one trivia question per day to readers through its morning newsletter. The questions have covered topics ranging from which nation held the world title in the year Lionel Messi was born, to identifying two Slovak players connected to the tournament's history.
Day 17 of the FIFA World Cup produced dramatic moments, with Austrian striker Saša Kalajdžić emerging as one of the tournament's standout figures after a decisive performance in a chaotic extra-time finish. Kalajdžić's contribution proved critical in securing his side's advancement in the competition, cementing his status as one of the tournament's breakout stars. Elsewhere, the Democratic Republic of Congo achieved a historic result, advancing from their group after mounting a remarkable comeback — a milestone moment for the central African nation in World Cup history. In Group J, Algeria and Austria played out a thrilling 3-3 draw, one of several high-scoring matches that marked the day's action. The World Cup, one of football's premier international tournaments held every four years, has so far delivered a series of surprising results and emerging storylines, with smaller football nations making their mark alongside established powers.
Eight Slovak players were selected in this year's NHL Draft, with defenseman or forward Goljer earning the highest pick among his compatriots, taken 49th overall. The NHL Draft is the annual event through which North America's National Hockey League clubs select eligible young players from around the world to join their organizations. Goljer had been rated as the top Slovak prospect in pre-draft rankings, making his selection in the second round a strong result for Slovak ice hockey. Ice hockey is Slovakia's most popular sport and a significant source of national pride, with the country regularly producing talent that reaches the highest levels of professional hockey.
Slovak athletes turned in middling performances at the Under-23 European Championships. Swimmer or cyclist — competing in the under-23 women's category — Maniková finished 17th overall, while Sebastián Sulka, competing in the elite men's category, failed to advance past the group stage and ended the competition in 41st place.
Dutch swimmer Marrit Steenbergen set a world record in the 100-meter backstroke in short course (25-meter pool) competition. Short course swimming, conducted in a 25-meter pool rather than the standard 50-meter Olympic pool, maintains separate world records from long course events.
Sweden defeated Hungary 3-2 in the first leg of their semifinal tie, putting themselves in a strong position to advance to the final. The winner of the two-legged tie will face either Slovakia or Slovenia in the final.
Slovak swimmer Slušná improved her own national record in the 50-meter backstroke at a domestic swimming competition. In the men's 200-meter butterfly event at the Marián Filčák Memorial — a Slovak swimming competition held in honor of the late Slovak swimmer Marián Filčák — Samuel Košťáľ took first place with a time of 2:01.20.
Slovak gymnasts Ostrihoňová and Murínová claimed victory in the all-around competition at the Slovak Gymnastics Open, the headline event of a three-day gymnastics festival of the same name held in Slovakia.
Liverpool FC winger Cody Gakpo and his partner have announced the death of their unborn son. The Dutch footballer shared the heartbreaking news on social media, posting his own personal message alongside a joint announcement with his partner. The couple did not disclose further details about the circumstances surrounding the loss.