WEEKLY ROUNDUP: 7/6-11

This is the WEEKLY ROUNDUP! 

We’re officially in the 2nd week of July. The World Cup is nearing the final hour. Cyclists are preparing themselves for Tour de France. The MLB is commemorating its players for their skills throughout the season. Get ready to see what games lie ahead and whatever you missed recently. We have you covered!

Headlines to Keep an Eye On:

• The 2026 MLB All-Star Game and T-Mobile Home Run Derby will both take place at Citizens Bank Park in the City of Brotherly Love. 

  
  

• On July 4th, the Tour de France began on July 4th in Barcelona. Torstein Træen is currently wearing the yellow jersey—the leader of the races—after 5 stages so far. 

• The 2026 FIFA World Cup has reached the quarterfinals after an exciting knockout stage. Surprise teams like Morocco and Norway joining favorites France, Spain, England, and Argentina still in contention.

  
  

Games & Matchups to Watch:

• July 9th: 

  
  

  • Yankees (49-42 as of 7/8) VS Blue Jays (57-34 as of 7/8) 1:10 PM EST 

    
    

  • France VS Morocco 4:00 PM EST

    
    

  • Red Sox (48-43 as of 7/8) VS White Sox (34-56 as of 7/8) 2:10 PM EST

    
    

• July 10th: 

  
  

  • Spain vs. Belgium 3:00 PM EST

    
    

• July 11th: 

  
  

  • Norway VS England 5:00 PM EST

    
    

  • Argentina VS Switzerland 9:00 PM EST

    
    

  • Yankees (49-42 as of 7/8) VS Nationals (50-42 as of 7/8) 6:45 PM EST 

    
    

  • Mariners (45-47 as of 7/8) VS Rays (54-36 as of 7/8) 7:10 PM EST

    
    

In Case You Missed It: 

• The United States have been eliminated from the World Cup by Belgium, marking them the final host nation to be eliminated.  

• The NBA Summer League has begun with showing young players trying to earn roster spots and teams evaluating draft picks.

• Lionel Messi and Argentina advanced after a dramatic 3–2 win over Egypt that originally had Egypt leading 2-0.

Fun Fact: Back in 2002 at the MLB All-Star Game, it finished with a 7-7 tie after 11 innings when both the American League and National League used all of their available pitchers. This was the second All-Star tie in history; the first was stopped by rain in 1961. 

“The only victory that counts is the one over yourself." – Lionel Messi. The message is not you trying to defeat yourself, but you defeating a certain section of you that needs to be cut out. Everything is a mental game. Whether it’s anxiety, depression, or whatever other mental disorder, we all suffer from something even if we don’t like to admit it. It is all about winning over that voice in the back of your head and taking control of your own life.

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The bulk of the exciting summer that we’ve been waiting for is here. It can be a lot to take on and try to navigate who’s playing or where each team is playing. Keep up with RWMC to see when these games are and things you have missed. Good luck to your teams as we reach the end of the World Cup.