On this episode of Yesterday in Sports, Chris Horwedel recaps a loaded day across the World Cup, Wimbledon, MLB, WNBA, Formula 1, and women’s cricket. The show opens with Norway stunning Brazil 2-1 in the World Cup Round of 16, as Erling Haaland scores twice late to send Norway into the quarterfinals for the first time. Brazil had early chances, including a missed penalty from Bruno Guimarães, but Norway stayed compact before Haaland took over. Neymar’s stoppage-time penalty was not enough, and Brazil’s wait for a sixth World Cup title now stretches to 24 years.

England also advances after surviving Mexico 3-2 at the Azteca in one of the most intense games of the tournament. Jude Bellingham scores twice, Harry Kane adds a penalty, and England holds on after Jarell Quansah is sent off in the second half. Mexico gets goals from Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez, but England survives the altitude, crowd, weather delay, and red card to set up a fascinating quarterfinal against Norway.

The developing-report section focuses on the controversy around Folarin Balogun being cleared to play for the United States against Belgium. After Balogun was sent off against Bosnia and Herzegovina, FIFA suspended his one-match ban on probation. Chris breaks down why the decision matters on the field for the USMNT and why reports of political pressure involving Donald Trump, Gianni Infantino, UEFA, and FIFA have turned it into a much larger governance story.

At Wimbledon, Naomi Osaka delivers one of the biggest results of the tournament by beating world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets to reach her first Wimbledon quarterfinal. With Iga Świątek, Elena Rybakina, and Sabalenka all out, the women’s draw is wide open. Chris also covers Karolína Muchová beating Barbora Krejčíková and Jessica Pegula advancing with a comeback win over Iva Jovic.

In MLB, the Padres snap an eight-game losing streak by beating the Dodgers behind Manny Machado’s three-run homer, JP Sears’ strong start, and Mason Miller’s 22nd save. Eury Pérez takes a perfect game into the eighth inning for the Marlins before Miami survives Oakland, while Joe Ryan leads the Twins past the Yankees as Minnesota wins a series in the Bronx for the first time since 2014.

The show also covers the Indiana Fever beating the Las Vegas Aces without Caitlin Clark, while A’ja Wilson misses another game for Las Vegas. Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston lead Indiana to a major road win. Chris closes with Charles Leclerc winning the British Grand Prix for Ferrari’s 250th Formula 1 victory and Australia beating England at Lord’s to win the Women’s T20 World Cup unbeaten.

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