The day was dominated by two stories: the aftermath of Spain's World Cup victory and the CDU's search for a new parliamentary group leader after Jens Spahn's resignation. Overnight and morning headlines celebrated Spain's 1-0 extra-time win over Argentina, praising collective football and noting Lionel Messi's subdued performance. Commentary also focused on Donald Trump's awkward medal ceremony presence and an Argentine player's refusal to shake his hand. By mid-morning, attention shifted to the Spahn succession, with Friedrich Merz and Markus Söder setting a July 29 special session to decide. Multiple candidates were named, and outlets analyzed the internal power struggle. In the afternoon, the death of football legend Kevin Keegan briefly interrupted the political coverage. By evening, escalating US-Iran tensions after heavy American strikes pushed domestic politics aside, with Iran's president warning of 'total war'.