The Guardian - Sport (2 hours ago)
Morocco confirmed their progress to the World Cup last 32 but twice had to come from behind to get the better of plucky Haiti 4-2 in an action-packed game on Wednesday, and fell short of topping Brazil in the Group C standings.Morocco finished level on seven points with the five-time world champions, who beat Scotland 3-0, but are...
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Kick-off at 9pm ET/2am BST/11am AEST Player guide | Bracketology | Group standings | Mail BeauSouth Korea is in red. South Africa is in yellow. The referees are in black, and Tello blows the whistle.I was worried for a bit that we'd start without a word from Peter Oh: "I'm looking forward to this clash of the Souths, and hoping that Oh Hyeon-gyu...
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Scotland will now play the waiting game. The trouble is, as they hang around to discover whether a place in the last 32 can be secured as among the leading eight third placed teams in this World Cup, it is legitimate to question the point of it all. Scotland's on field contribution to this tournament has been pitiful.Defeat to Brazil can and should...
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Forward pleaded guilty to judiciary for comment in reserve-grade gameFormer Tigers and Panthers player yet to make NRL debut for third clubNewcastle forward Asu Kepaoa has been hit with a six-match ban for using a homophonic slur in a round-of-16 NSW Cup match.The 26-year-old fronted the NSWRL judiciary on Wednesday when he pleaded guilty to making...
ReadFrance24 - Sports (2 hours ago)
Morocco beat Haiti 4-2 in a dramatic Group C encounter in Atlanta, in a match that was level at half-time after a breathless first period. Achraf Hakimi and Ismaël Saibari restored parity before Soufiane Rahimi and Gessime Yassine struck late to seal victory, as Haiti were ultimately undone by Morocco's late pressure and attacking depth.
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Vinicius Junior scored twice as Brazil eased to a 3-0 win over Scotland on Wednesday, sealing top spot in Group C and a place in the World Cup last 32. Matheus Cunha added a third, while Neymar made his first international appearance in more than two-and-a-half years after returning from injury.
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Draw with a negative Ghana is unlikely to define World Cup campaign, with plans in place for tougher oppositionNot as easy as it looks, is it? After looking as if he had all the answers a week ago, Thomas Tuchel has tumbled into a place Gareth Southgate knew all too well. This is the moment when anxiety rises and selection decision choices are...
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Match kicks off at 9pm ET/2am BST/11am AEST Player guide | Bracketology | Group standings | Mail AlexHere come the anthems! Expect Mexico's to be rousing as usual. It's among my favorites in international football.A reminder of the stakes in El Tri's final game before the knockout round… Continue reading...
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Bosnia and Herzegovina always knew boosting their goals-scored column would enhance their chances of advancing to the knockout stage for the first time. It was no wonder, then, that thousands of their supporters went berserk when Ermin Mahmic added a potentially crucial third goal in a victory that eliminated Qatar. The goal of the game undoubtedly...
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With Canada's home World Cup on the line, Jesse Marsch used his captain, Alphonso Davies, as a "decoy”. A shrewd Switzerland side, alas, never took the bait and so the switch is now Marsch's lot as his team are forced to become road warriors.A pulsating second half in the sauna of BC Place followed a dogfight of a first. At the end of it all,...
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Group 2: England, 186-7, bt West Indies, 148-5, by 38 runsWyatt-Hodge scores 65 off 42 balls; Knight adds 43England propelled themselves into the semi-finals of their home T20 World Cup with a 38-run win against West Indies on Wednesday evening at Lord's.A half-century from Danni Wyatt-Hodge and a laboured 43 from Heather Knight helped England put...
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In pictures: the best images from the game in Miami Player guide | Bracketology | Group tables | Mail ScottThe BBC have flashed up a graphic of Scotland's chances of reaching the knockout stage. It shows that if they win tonight, they're 100 percent sure of getting through. A draw puts them on 99.99%. A defeat by one goal still gives them an 84.7%...
ReadFrance24 - Sports (5 hours ago)
Morocco faced Haiti in a decisive final Group C match and secured a 4-2 victory in a chaotic, end-to-end encounter. However, with Brazil beating Scotland 3-0 and holding a superior goal difference, the Seleção finish top of the group, leaving Morocco to qualify in second place. In a thrilling match that saw both sides trade goals, the Atlas Lions...
ReadFrance24 - Sports (5 hours ago)
Bosnia and Herzegovina edge closer to knockout after dominant win over Qatar 3-1 in Seattle. Kerim Alajbegovic opened the scoring with a stunning strike, before an own goal from Mahmoud Abunada doubled their advantage. Despite Hasan Al Haydos pulling one back for Qatar, Ermin Mahmic sealed Bosnia's victory in the 80th minute.
ReadFrance24 - Sports (6 hours ago)
Switzerland claimed a narrow 2-1 victory over Canada at BC Place in Vancouver to secure top spot in Group B. Ruben Vargas and Johan Manzambi scored for the Swiss, while Promise David's late effort proved only a consolation as Canada fell short in a tightly contested encounter between two evenly matched sides.
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Brazil legend last played professionally in 2015'I cannot wait to dance with the ball,' he saidThe Brazil great Ronaldinho has signed with the Italian Serie C club Ravenna at age 46, more than a decade after retiring."I cannot wait to dance with the ball,” he said. "Football has always been joyful for me, and I'm excited to bring that spirit to...
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So much has happened over the first two Tests it is easy to forget the result of this series could have a big effect on the future of English cricket"This week there's probably a lot more riding on it than it normally would be, going into the final game of a three-match series being 1-1,” Ben Stokes said on Wednesday. He was facing the media for...
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Middle East war uncertainty leads to delay for £80m deal November leg of new rugby tournament could feature brandingQatar Airways has put its £80m sponsorship of rugby union's new Nations Championship on hold due to the fallout from the war in the Middle East.The Guardian has learned that while the state-owned airline remains committed to the...
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Revenue share is 14.4%; players want 16%Players to limit time they give to the mediaThe top men's and women's tennis players have decided to continue their protests for a greater percentage of grand slam tournament revenues at Wimbledon.A month after the top players chose to limit their pre-tournament media duties at the French Open to 15 minutes,...
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Declan Rice's fitness monitored before Panama gameTuchel hopes Saka could start final group matchEngland are sweating on the fitness of Reece James before facing Panama on Saturday after the right-back complained of a tight hamstring.James is being assessed after Tuesday's draw with Ghana and Thomas Tuchel is unlikely to take risks with the...
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IOC sets up £106m fund for all athletes at GamesMilano-Cortina competitors will be first to be paidThe International Olympic Committee has broken with 130 years of tradition by deciding to pay athletes to compete at the Olympic Games.Starting with the recent Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, all competitors will be entitled to a $10,000 (£7,600)...
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Match kicks off at 12pm local time/3pm ET/8pm BST Player guide | Bracketology | Group tables | Mail WillBefore each game in Bosnia and Herzegovina's World Cup adventure, Sarajevo has blossomed with primary colours – and two distinct flags.One is the national flag dating to 1998: blue and yellow diagonal halves emblazoned with a slanting line of...
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Women's World Cup updates from 6.30pm at Lord's Read the Spin | And mail TanyaFirst strike for West Indies as Jones swings the bat in a pretty arc but outside edges to short third.No Sciver-Brunt again today, as she continues to recuperate from that left calf strain she retwinged while batting against Ireland. Charlie Dean takes the reins. Continue...
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Match kicks off at 12pm local time/3pm ET/8pm BST Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Group tables"'Switzerland and Canada have already qualified for the last 32 of the World Cup',” writes Ric Arthur, throwing my words back at me. "Not according to the guide published this morning on these pages. I think you're right, though. Which means...
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Chase Reid was cut from the United States Hockey League early in the 2024-25 season after the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds took a flyer on him in the 2023 OHL draft. They came calling once U.S. college hockey's eligibility rules changed for major junior players. Reid hasn't looked back.
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Landing on NHL radars out of nowhere two seasons ago, Chase Reid’s meteoric rise sees him head to the NHL Draft as a top-ranked D prospect. Wherever his name is called on Friday, though, Reid will set about justifying the faith of everyone who’s believed in him.
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England Test skipper Ben Stokes said that he has apologised to his English teammates for missing the second Test against New Zealand due to breaching team protocols, while also expressing that he is "desperate for a result" during the series decider starting from Thursday.
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Forward on the misunderstanding of his role and momentum the four-time champions have put together for a winning World Cup campaign after topping their groupKai Havertz is recalling the cocktail of feelings that swirled around his head in Budapest three-and-a-half weeks ago. Arsenal could not have lost the Champions League final in more agonising...
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