British artist David Hockney dies at 88, publicist confirms. Hockney was widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in contemporary art.

River Plate signs Argentina midfielder Thiago Almada from Atletico Madrid for €20M ($23M), securing 50% of his rights. The 25-year-old World Cup winner returns to Argentine football after one season in Spain with 40 Atletico appearances.

River Plate has signed Argentina international Thiago Almada from Atletico Madrid for 20 million euros (23 million U.S. dollars), securing 50 percent of the attacking midfielder's rights. The 25-year-old, a 2022 World Cup winner, returns to Argentine football after a difficult one-season spell in Spain.

Chinese illustrator Cai Gao, 80, receives the 2026 Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration in Ottawa, becoming the first Chinese winner of the top children's-book illustration honor.

Chinese picture-book artist Cai Gao, 80, received the 2026 Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration at a ceremony in Ottawa on Aug. 7, becoming the first Chinese illustrator to win the international honor.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino 'strongly denies' allegations UEFA paid a six-figure sum to his alleged former lover, calling claims 'categorically untrue'

FIFA President Gianni Infantino 'strongly denies' allegations that UEFA paid a six-figure sum to his alleged former lover. UEFA confirms the departure payment and MBA funding for the woman but not the alleged relationship, while Infantino's spokesperson calls the claims 'categorically untrue'.

Jorge Messi, father of Argentine football icon Lionel Messi, dies at 68, Argentine outlet Infobae reports. Family had previously disclosed his illness.

Jorge Messi, the father of Argentine footballer Lionel Messi, has died at the age of 68, according to the Argentine newspaper Infobae. The family had previously reported that the man was ill.