AP Sports SummaryBrief at 12:05 a.m. EDT

The World Cup quarterfinals feature Messi, Morocco, and six European teams, a composition described as not unusual. Meanwhile, the latest Fed minutes reveal that officials remain deeply divided regarding the future trajectory of US inflation. These reports highlight current developments in global sports and American economic policy, reflecting both the competitive landscape of the international football tournament and the internal disagreements within the Federal Reserve concerning the management of inflation levels in the United States.