Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente has praised Argentina captain Lionel Messi for playing like a 19-year-old after delivering outstanding performances at the World Cup.

The 39-year-old Messi has shown impressive form at the 2026 World Cup, having scored 8 goals to share the Golden Boot lead and helping defending champion Argentina advance to the quarterfinals.

De la Fuente recently commended Messi's performances, stating: "Leo Messi is displaying excellent form. He looks 19 or 23 years old. He doesn't know fatigue, is never satisfied, and wants more every day. He's a great role model for all his teammates, for football lovers, and for everyone just starting to play football."

De la Fuente also addressed Spain's upcoming quarterfinal match against Belgium, saying: "Tomorrow's match will be the toughest we've ever faced. Belgium is a very strong team. They have players accustomed to winning. It will be a very challenging game."

On July 9, during a parliamentary session reviewing civil service development reports for 2567 and 2568, Pol. Col. Thawee Sodsong proposed forming a special parliamentary committee to examine restructuring, merging, decentralizing authority, and applying AI technology across state agencies. He noted that while the Public Sector Development Committee's mandate includes advising the cabinet on structure and budgets, its work should be more ambitious.

Thawee unveiled alarming budget figures, revealing that current personnel expenditure totals 1.435 trillion baht, encompassing 3 million active civil servants and 2.4 million retirees. Combined with multi-year budget commitments expected in 2570, this could reach 1.7 trillion baht—leaving almost nothing for development after tax revenues are absorbed by payroll.

He also criticized "integrated budgeting," a system used for over a decade that exemplifies flawed centralized governance. Programs targeting inequality and household debt have worsened because they ignore community-centered approaches. Thawee further warned that budget allocation increasingly favors bureaucrats and capital groups, with only 3-4 major firms controlling multi-year contracts worth roughly 400 billion baht each.

Thawee stressed that civil servant integrity is paramount, expressing alarm at corruption cases in local administration and alleged vote-buying in provincial elections. He vowed to use these issues as grounds for establishing the special committee.

Kantharalak Hospital has filed a formal complaint and initiated legal proceedings against a patient who posted false information about the hospital's services on social media. The patient claimed she was bitten by a dog while waiting from morning until afternoon for a vaccine injection.

The hospital conducted a thorough investigation using system logs and presented a detailed timeline of the patient's visit:

11:11 AM - Patient registered for service 11:14 AM - Triage nurse assessed patient (3-minute wait) 12:57 PM - Doctor began examination 13:26 PM - Doctor completed examination and patient left the ER (total ER time: approximately 2 hours 15 minutes) 13:54 PM - 14:16 PM - Patient processed through pharmacy 14:57 PM - Patient received injection at the vaccine clinic and left

The hospital noted that during the wait period, 12 critical and severe patients required emergency care, necessitating medical staff to prioritize cases according to standard triage protocols. The hospital emphasized that the ER wait time of approximately 2 hours was appropriate crisis management prioritizing patient safety.

The hospital stated that the misleading post damaged its reputation and demoralized medical personnel working tirelessly to care for patients. Hospital director therefore authorized representatives to file a report and pursue charges under the Computer Crimes Act against those who posted and spread the false information.

The hospital welcomed legitimate feedback through official complaint channels but urged the public to refrain from spreading false information.

England defender Dan Burn is confident he can handle Norway's in-form striker Erling Braut Haaland as England faces Norway in the World Cup 2026 semi-final qualifier at 4:00 AM Thailand time on July 12. Burn revealed that the team manager addressed the squad after their Mexico match, stating that praise means nothing if they cannot beat Norway. "We need to focus on that now," Burn said. "It will be a different environment. We won't be playing at high altitude anymore, but we'll face the heat. You know Erling only needs one touch in the penalty area to score, so everyone has to give their all." Haaland has only scored one goal when playing for Manchester City against Newcastle United, where Burn plays. "I don't want to jinx it, but yes, one goal," Burn said. "I enjoy dueling with Erling from a physical perspective. I quite like that kind of physical contact and I've done well against him on the pitch. We get along well. You'd have to ask him if he feels the same way." Burn added that if instructed to mark Haaland closely, he would be more than ready and happy to do so, though he acknowledged having four other center-backs at the highest level who are all tournament-ready.

Gold prices on July 10, 2026 held steady compared to the previous day's closing, according to the Thai Gold Association. Ornamental gold (96.5%) was quoted at 63,505.24 baht per baht weight for buying and 65,800 baht per baht weight for selling. Gold bars were offered at 64,800 baht per baht weight for buying and 65,000 baht per baht weight for selling. International gold spot prices were trading at $4,117.00 per ounce. Gold traders forecast that prices may surge 1,000-2,000 baht per baht weight when markets open tomorrow, potentially breaking through the 80,000 baht level.