The 2026 World Cup took over spectators' phones and media coverage at the Wimbledon tennis press conferences in London, at a time when the global competition's organizers had decided not to show matches on the tennis tournament's screens. When England striker Harry Kane scored the equalizer with 15 minutes remaining in the match against Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday, loud cheers and applause erupted from Centre Court and Court No. 1. Czech Barbora Krejcikova, who defeated Russian Mirra Andreeva, champion of Roland Garros, in their second-round match, joked: 'I thought the cheering was for us.' Many spectators were placing their phones on their laps, switching their attention between tennis on the grass courts in southwest London and England's thrilling win 6,400 kilometers away in Atlanta. Wimbledon started on June 29 and ends on July 12, smack in the middle of the month hosting the World Cup finals in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. On the first day of Wimbledon, chief executive Sally Bolton said that no football matches would be shown there, neither on the giant screens on the hill where fans gather to watch tennis nor in the players' area. She explained: 'Obviously, if people have their phones, we're not going to stop them from watching football.' Tournament director Jamie Baker told reporters on Friday: 'I think there are things you can control and things you can't, and sometimes it creates nice, light-hearted moments among people... We don't think it affects the atmosphere around the grounds at all.' Other sports events, though less prominent, have adjusted their schedules to avoid clashing with World Cup matches. A T20 cricket match between Derbyshire Falcons and Lancashire Lightning was postponed to start after England's match against Democratic Republic of Congo. Baker said smiling during his press conference: 'My phone is blowing up with requests from players about whether I can do that,' adding that the requests are not limited only to the World Cup. He continued: 'The most important consideration is always from a competition perspective,' including ensuring players get 'the same amount of rest between rounds.' Spain's Rafael Khodar, ranked 26th in the world, told the media that he likes to talk about the World Cup with other players who are fans of the game. But he avoids this sensitive topic with Italians, whose national team failed to qualify for the World Cup for the third consecutive time. He added, laughing: 'I was talking to Italian Matteo Berrettini a few days ago, we were practicing together, and he didn't want to touch the subject.' The England vs. Mexico Round of 16 match is not expected to affect tennis much, as it kicks off at 1:00 AM Monday UK time. Wimbledon attracts stars from various sports, including football, to attend one of the Grand Slam tournaments.