Sports, Entertainment & Culture — July 28, 2026

Zidane takes over Les Bleus. Zinedine Zidane was named France's head coach, succeeding Didier Deschamps after the team's semifinal exit at the 2026 World Cup.

Al Jazeera's report emphasizes the incoming coach's club pedigree, identifying him as the former manager of Real Madrid and describing him as a French footballing legend. The appointment came in the immediate aftermath of the tournament, with the outlet framing the change as a direct handover following the national team's elimination one round before the final.

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Vita Vea requests trade from Tampa Bay. The Pro Bowl defensive tackle asked the Buccaneers to trade him after contract extension talks stalled, his agent told ESPN.

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Ariana Grande sues hackers over leaks. The singer filed suit against anonymous hackers, seeking to unmask those behind hundreds of leaks of her unreleased songs, photos and videos.

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D4vd ordered to stand trial. A Los Angeles judge ordered the singer to stand trial for murder in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Her remains were found in a Tesla registered to his address.

Deadline reports the case also involves an allegation that the victim was dismembered, in addition to the murder charge itself. The judge's order means prosecutors in Los Angeles presented sufficient evidence at this stage for the case to proceed, moving the singer from pretrial proceedings toward a full criminal trial on the charges.

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