Football drives much of the day’s sports conversation, on and off the pitch. Tottenham’s 2-1 friendly win over Chelsea in Sydney was settled by a stoppage-time Richarlison goal, but Roberto De Zerbi’s comments afterward ensured the Brazilian’s uncertain future remained the real talking point. Elsewhere, tensions at the top of the game deepened as FIFA abandoned a controversial World Cup investment proposal, prompting UEFA to say it has lost confidence in Gianni Infantino and exposing fresh fractures in football governance. Pre-season also rolls on in Asia, where Manchester City open their summer schedule against Inter Milan in Hong Kong in Enzo Maresca’s first match in charge. Beyond football, Lorena Wiebes claimed the opening stage and first yellow jersey of the Tour de France Femmes in Lausanne, while California offered a lighter spectacle as surfing dogs delighted crowds at Pacifica’s world championships.