South Korea's midfielder Lee Kang-in has posted his first message since the national team's elimination from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the group stage. South Korea's disappointing campaign ended with a third-place finish in Group A, failing to secure the best third-place quota. Lee Kang-in's post marks his first social media activity since the team's recent World Cup elimination. In his message, Lee Kang-in wrote: "This World Cup tournament has given me time to reflect on many things as a footballer. First, I want to thank all the fans who have supported and cheered for the national team. I feel sorry that I couldn't repay everyone's expectations with satisfactory results. Over the past four years, my teammates, coaching staff, support staff, medical team, and many others have given their all wholeheartedly. I regret that we couldn't produce results worthy of their efforts during that time. However, I believe that when results don't meet expectations, the first thing we should have is not regret, but responsibility. I myself can do better and should perform my duties better as well. The love and encouragement received as a national team player are not things that should be taken for granted. I believe the only way to repay everyone is to show results on the pitch. I will not forget this result and will grow to become a player who can help the team even more than before. Finally, I want to thank all the fans once again for sending encouragement both from the stadium and from afar."

Riyad Mahrez, veteran forward for Algeria's national team, has announced his retirement from international football following the team's elimination from the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32. The 35-year-old player from Saudi Arabia's Al-Ahli club made the official announcement after Algeria suffered a 0-2 loss to Switzerland in the knockout round. Speaking about his decision, Mahrez said there have been both good times and difficult periods, describing his career as a natural journey. He emphasized that representing Algeria was a childhood dream and serving his country has been a tremendous honor and source of great pride. Mahrez concluded by stating that it is now time for the next generation of players to take their turn.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi posted on Facebook to congratulate the national team on advancing past the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup by drawing 1-1 with Australia after 120 minutes and winning 4-2 on penalties on July 3. Emam Ashour gave Egypt an early lead in the 13th minute, but Australia equalized through Mohamed Hani's own goal in the 55th minute. Egypt advances to face the winner of the Argentina-Cabo Verde matchup on July 7.

This marks Egypt's first-ever knockout stage victory in World Cup history. Previously, Egypt began competing at the Round of 16 in 1934 but was eliminated, and in both 1990 and 2018, the team failed to advance past the group stage.

El-Sisi's post stated: "I extend my congratulations to the Egyptian people and the heroes of our national team on this historic achievement of advancing to the World Cup Round of 16 for the first time. You have proven that belief in your abilities, competitive team spirit, and determination to win bring success. God willing, the path of success and pride will continue."

The Round of 16 match between Mexico and England at the 2026 FIFA World Cup could be rescheduled six hours earlier than originally planned due to weather safety concerns, according to BBC reporting.

The match was originally scheduled for 6:00 p.m. local time on July 5 at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City (7:00 a.m. Thailand time on July 6), but weather forecasts show a significant risk of thunderstorms in the area during that window. Officials are now considering moving the kickoff to 12:00 p.m. local time on July 5 (1:00 a.m. Thailand time on July 6) to ensure match safety.

While FIFA has not yet made an official statement, tournament regulations allow the organization to reschedule, postpone, or relocate World Cup matches at its discretion. The competition also includes a lightning protocol: if thunderstorms are detected within eight miles of the stadium during play, the match will be suspended for 30 minutes. If lightning occurs again during the stoppage, a new 30-minute countdown begins.

At 12:01 AM on July 4, the Radio Center 191 emergency dispatch received a report of a locomotive fire on an oil transport train near Wat Diskosaram (Wat Makkasan) on Petchburi Road, Makkasan subdistrict, Ratchathewi district, Bangkok. Firefighters and rescue personnel from Phayathai station rushed to the scene and found a stationary oil transport train with capsule-shaped cylindrical tanks. Flames and smoke were visible coming from the engine room, prompting immediate action. Firefighters deployed chemical suppressant and controlled the fire within approximately 20 minutes, leaving only smoke remaining. Railway officials are currently moving the locomotive away from the railway tracks for a thorough investigation to determine the exact cause of the fire.

At the Wimbledon 2026 Grand Slam tennis tournament in England on July 3, Thai player Mananya Sawanggaew, ranked 164th in the world, faced a tough test against world No. 9 Carolina Muchova of Czech Republic in the women's singles third round.

Despite fighting back from 2-4 down in the first set and competing fiercely, Mananya couldn't match the Czech player's strong serving and defensive skills. Muchova won the first set 6-2.

In the second set, Mananya showed resilience and took a 3-2 lead before extending it to 5-3. However, despite fighting back to level at 6-6, she ultimately lost the tiebreak 1-7, falling 0-2 in sets with a final score of 2-6, 6-7 (1-7).

Mananya became the second Thai female tennis player to reach the third round at Wimbledon, following Tamarine Tanasugarn. Though defeated, she earned a consolation prize of 185,000 pounds, approximately 8.2 million baht.