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It is over. Spain beat Argentina 1–0 at MetLife Stadium on July 19 to win the 2026 World Cup, having put France out 2–0 in the semi-finals. England took third place. All 104 matches of the first 48-nation tournament are played, across the USA, Canada and Mexico. Inside: every knockout result from the Round of 32 to the final, and all 12 final group tables.
The 154th Open Championship has been played on the Northern Irish coast — golf’s oldest major, first staged in 1860, and the only one contested outside the United States. Portrush’s third Open, seven years on from Shane Lowry’s 2019 win there.
The Open Guide →One of the strangest entries in Formula 1 calendar history. The Bahrain Grand Prix could not be run in Bahrain in 2026, so it has moved 6,500 kilometres east to Sepang, keeping its original name — F1’s first race there since 2017. Round 16, race day October 4.
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The most emotionally charged event in golf, and the next event on TheFour11’s calendar. Twelve players a side over three days of foursomes, four-ball and singles — 28 points on the table, 14.5 to win the Cup. No prize money, just pride. Europe hosts in 2026; the venue is still to be announced.
One of the strangest entries in Formula 1 calendar history. Unable to be run in Bahrain in 2026, the Bahrain Grand Prix keeps its original name and moves 6,500 kilometres east to Malaysia — F1 racing at Sepang again for the first time since 2017. Why the round moved, the full weekend schedule, and Sepang’s history.
The first 48-nation World Cup is over. Spain beat Argentina 1–0 at MetLife Stadium on July 19 to take the title, having come through France 2–0 in the semi-finals; England finished third. Every knockout result from the Round of 32 on, all 12 final group tables, the storylines, and the venues that hosted all 104 matches.
The 154th Open has been played at Royal Portrush. Golf's oldest major — first staged in 1860, and the only one contested outside the United States — returned to the Northern Irish coast for the third time. Our guide covers links golf and why the wind changes everything, the Claret Jug, the venue rota, and recent champions.
The 2026 Championships have been played. The world’s most prestigious tennis tournament ran its 14 days on the grass of the All England Club — a 128-player singles draw, best of five sets for the men, seven wins to claim the title. Our guide covers the schedule, the key players, how grass-court tennis works, and the traditions: all-white dress codes, strawberries and cream, and the most famous court in sport.
Round 10 of the 2026 title fight is done. Silverstone — the spiritual home of Formula 1, host of the first-ever World Championship race in 1950 — ran a Sprint weekend this year: fast corners, real overtaking, and Hamilton's record nine wins on the board.
The 2026 NHL playoffs are complete. The Carolina Hurricanes closed out the Vegas Golden Knights four games to two, sealing it with a 3–0 shutout in Game 6 at T-Mobile Arena on June 14 — Raleigh's first Cup since 2006. Captain Jordan Staal took the Conn Smythe. Full bracket, every result, all 16 teams, and the history of the Cup.
The 2026 French Open is finished. Tennis's most demanding Grand Slam was contested on the slow red clay of Roland Garros, with Alcaraz, Sinner, Swiatek, and Gauff among those chasing the sport's most coveted clay court title — plus a full new-fan guide to scoring, surfaces, and how the draw works.
Round 8 of the 2026 World Championship has been run. Formula 1's most iconic race took to the streets of Monte Carlo once again — the Circuit de Monaco, Senna's six wins, and why qualifying matters more here than anywhere else.
The Greatest Spectacle in Racing has been run. 33 cars, 500 miles and 250,000 fans at the Brickyard — the 110th Indianapolis 500, part of the Triple Crown of Motorsport alongside Le Mans and Monaco. Our guide covers the history, the track, the key drivers, and the Month of May schedule.
Golden Tempo (23-1) won the 152nd Kentucky Derby, with trainer Cherie Devaux becoming the first female trainer in history to win the race. Jockey Jose Ortiz edged out his brother Irad Ortiz Jr. (aboard 2nd-place Renegade) in a memorable stretch duel. Full race recap, 21 horse profiles, history, and the complete guide to what happened.
The 2026 NFL Draft is complete. Fernando Mendoza went first overall to the Raiders, Ohio State put four players in the top 11, and Red Murdock became Mr. Irrelevant at pick 257. All 257 picks across seven rounds and three days in Pittsburgh.
North America’s premier sports car racing series — multi-class endurance racing explained so you can watch like you’ve been a fan for years. Long Beach 2026: Acura Meyer Shank wins from the pit-stop gamble, Vasser Sullivan Lexus takes GTD. Sebring 2026: Porsche wins its 20th, Nasr/Andlauer/Heinrich beating the sister car by 1.5 seconds.
The 90th Masters Tournament has been played at Augusta National. The first major of the year and the only one held at the same venue every year — first played in 1934, and still the green jacket, the azaleas and Amen Corner. Our guide covers Augusta hole by hole, the history, the traditions, the format and field, and every past champion.
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