AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoWorld Cup Knockouts Set: The group stage is done and the Round of 32 is locked in, with Sunday’s win-or-go-home opener featuring Canada vs South Africa at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, followed by a huge Japan storyline as Brazil take on Japan in Houston. Japan in the Spotlight: Japan’s knockout berth comes after a strong group run, and the Round of 32 schedule now puts them on a defining path against Brazil. Messi’s Record Run: Lionel Messi’s late group-stage surge capped a dramatic finale, including a hat trick that made him the oldest player to score one at 38. Anime & Pop Culture: Puella Magi Madoka Magica returns with a new trailer for Walpurgisnacht Rising, premiering in Japan on Aug 28, while Junji Ito’s live-action Strange: Junji Ito’s Tales for Sleepless Nights rearranges its episode order. Box Office Buzz: Toy Story 5 keeps rolling in its second weekend with $70M in the U.S., while Supergirl struggles with a $38M opening. Sports Beyond Football: Badminton’s BWF World Championships 2026 begins a 50-day countdown in New Delhi, and Para badminton sees Nigeria’s Eniola Bolaji take silver in Dublin.
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