The World Cup has concluded, with Spain lifting the trophy for the first time in 16 years. After the match, FIFA awarded the Golden Ball to Rodri instead of Messi, sparking considerable controversy. On July 21, Beijing time, Argentine media outlet TyC published a lengthy article publicly questioning FIFA's selection criteria.

On July 21 Beijing time, the Argentine men's football team, which failed to retain the World Cup title, returned to Argentina by plane. According to the Argentine newspaper *Olé*, despite losing to Spain in the final and missing out on a fourth World Cup championship, the team was still greeted with a high-level reception from the government upon their return.

On July 21, Beijing time, the Spanish men's football team, fresh off their World Cup victory, arrived back home and held a grand championship celebration parade in the capital, Madrid. The entire team first went to the Zarzuela Palace in Madrid, where they were received by King Felipe VI and members of the royal family, shaking hands with the king, princesses, and others.

The NBA Summer League officially concluded on July 21, Beijing time, with ESPN announcing various individual awards. Players had to appear in at least two games to qualify, and those who completed the entire schedule received extra consideration.

On July 21, Beijing time, after a day of silence, 39-year-old Argentine captain Lionel Messi finally spoke out on social media. He stated that the wound from losing the World Cup final is difficult to heal, yet he still graciously congratulated Spain. Messi wrote emotionally: "It’s very painful, this wound is hard to heal. But I will also keep all the good memories."

On July 21, Beijing time, 41-year-old Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo publicly liked a post from Spanish media stating that "Argentina should have been eliminated long ago" and "FIFA wants to hand the World Cup trophy to Messi," sparking debate once again. Four days ago, the Spanish outlet *espejopublico* shared a clip from one of its shows on its official account, where the host and guests condemned FIFA for corruption and bluntly said Argentina should have been out of the tournament.

As of July 21 Beijing time, Bloomberg reports that Mark Walter, the new owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, is under investigation by federal authorities. The relevant agencies are looking into whether certain businesses within his commercial empire have engaged in financial irregularities.

On July 21 Beijing time, former NBA player Patrick Beverley predicted that LeBron James would make his free agency decision today. The 41-year-old veteran then updated his social media, seemingly responding to Beverley's comments.

On July 21, Beijing time, according to renowned reporter Shams, sources told ESPN that free agent forward Matisse Thybulle has reached a one-year, $3.3 million signing agreement with the Los Angeles Lakers. Thybulle has been named to the All-Defensive Team twice.

It's done, it's signed. Shams, the insider: Matisse Thybulle has agreed to a one-year, $3.3 million deal with the Lakers. Born on March 4, 1997, he stands 1.96m tall with a 2.12m wingspan, playing as a swingman. He was the 20th overall pick in the first round of the 2019 draft. Before bringing his talents to the Lakers, Thybulle played for the 76ers and the Trail Blazers. His career stats: 20.6 minutes per game in the regular season, averaging 5 points, 2 rebounds, and 1.