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Faizal Khamisa and James Sharman discuss Canada’s mindset going into their crucial Group B match against Switzerland on Wednesday, and whether they expect Alphonso Davies to play and how his availability will affect who has to step up for the group.
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After Lionel Messi became the World Cup's all-time goal leader at age 38, Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, age 41, became the first to score at six different World Cups. Kelly O'Grady is in Boston with more, including how the World Cup is providing a bump to consumer spending.
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Sandra Brunson, the mother of NBA Finals MVP Jalen Brunson, says she told her son, "As a leader, he has to understand that everyone has a job to do and every one of his teammates has to feel comfortable in their role and believe in their role." See the full interview with Dr. Jon LaPook, Friday on "CBS Mornings."
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Sandra Brunson, mother of New York Knicks superstar Jalen Brunson, says she's texted her son words of encouragement before every game since he was in high school. "I still send them, and he looks forward to them," Brunson says. See the full interview with Dr. Jon LaPook, Friday on "CBS Mornings."
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Inverted wingers were unable to adjust their game, even when they kept running down the same dead end streetAfter the high: the comedown. You could probably have seen this coming. If only that rush after half-time in Dallas, where England surged with such alluring creative energy, hadn't been quite so much of a buzz.It turns out, however, that this...
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41-year-old heavily criticised after DR Congo draw'It felt like I'd already retired from football,' he addsCristiano Ronaldo savoured the end of a "difficult, dark week” after scoring twice in Portugal's 5-0 rout of Uzbekistan and becoming the first player to find the net in six World Cups.Ronaldo and Portugal had come under heavy criticism after...
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Australia 199-7; Pakistan 86 (13.4 overs) | Australia win by 113 runsEllyse Perry top scores with 71 as Australia effectively reach semisAustralia effectively locked up a semi-final spot at the Women's T20 World Cup with the biggest of the four consecutive thrashings they have dealt in this tournament, this time with Pakistan as the unlucky...
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Thomas Tuchel experiences an England tradition – a difficult second game at a major tournamentThere were times when this looked like the goalless draw with the USA at the 2022 World Cup, or the misshapen stalemate with Denmark in Frankfurt two years ago. For Thomas Tuchel, the worry was that the more passive patterns from the Gareth Southgate era...
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It was a talking point beforehand in the England dressing room, Harry Kane bringing it up; a message with it, too. At each of the previous three tournaments, the team had spluttered in game two. The roll call of irritation took in the draws against Scotland and Denmark at the European Championship – either side of the draw against the United...
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Scoring a brace against Uzbekistan on Tuesday, Cristiano Ronaldo made history by becoming the first player to score in six different editions of the FIFA World Cup. The 41-year-old will hope to secure Portugal a knockout stage berth, with the squad facing Colombia for their final group stage match on Saturday.
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Ahead of Canada's group-stage finale at the World Cup, the team got a bit of encouragement from a Canadian sporting hero. Two-time NBA MVP Steve Nash sent a message to the team on Tuesday before Canada's match against Switzerland on Wednesday, coach Jesse Marsch said.
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️ World Cup kick-off time: 7pm EDT/12am BST/9am AEST️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Email JeffEar-splitting cheers from this very pro-Croatia – Proatia? – crowd for Luka Modrić. We all know the end is near and there's a palpable sense in the air that we might all be seeing him for the last time.Then again, I had that feeling...
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England and Ghana played out a tense 0-0 draw at Foxborough Stadium, a result that keeps both sides' knockout qualification hopes alive but denies the Three Lions top spot in Group L. Despite dominating possession with 79% of the ball, England were unable to break down Ghana's resolute defensive organisation, with the Black Stars frustrating their...
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France coach Didier Deschamps will miss his side's final World Cup group match against Norway after returning home following the death of his mother, the French Football Federation said on Tuesday. Assistant Guy Stephan will take charge as France, already through to the last 32, seek top spot in Group I.
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Committee to study Lake Placid-NYC Games2042 emerges as earliest realistic targetState cites existing venues and IOC shiftThe prospect of a Winter Olympics stretching from the Adirondacks to New York City has taken its first formal step toward reality as state leaders launched a year-long review into whether the two destinations could jointly host...
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Forward expected to return from injury in Group C finale'His qualities are without question … he's a superstar'Steve Clarke believes Scotland must be prepared for the threat provided by the "icon” Neymar in Miami on Wednesday. Neymar is expected to make his bow for Brazil in this World Cup after returning from injury as Group C reaches its...
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Tottenham also among clubs tracking SummervilleChelsea consider move for Como's Jacobo RamónRoberto De Zerbi has been given significant funds and is looking to make two big moves in midfield. Tottenham are pushing to land Sandro Tonali, even though Newcastle will demand a huge fee for the Italy international, and have entered the race to sign...
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Golden oldies fighting for the golden boot? Let us not get ahead of ourselves. But it will do Cristiano Ronaldo's ego no harm that he is off the mark for this summer, particularly given Lionel Messi's voracious appetite to keep long-burning fires ablaze. Nor will it pass unnoticed that he has broken a record of his own. In breaching Uzbekistan...
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It’s been a big year for Caroline Harvey — and some of the biggest changes are yet to come. The American defender has already won Olympic gold, an NCAA championship and been named the International Ice Hockey Federation’s female hockey player of the year.
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Brady Tkachuk's move from Ottawa to South Florida, where he joins big brother Matthew on the Panthers, made serious waves over the weekend — and it's raised some interesting questions, too, about whether we could see other Team USA Olympians move from Canadian markets to contending clubs south of the border.
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Jason Geria says students and employees should be able to watchParaguay match kicks off 12pm Friday with last 32 spot on the lineIn calling for schools to show Australia's crucial World Cup game against Paraguay on Friday, Socceroos defender Jason Geria's message was simple: "Let them watch it.”Only needing a draw to progress, Australia are in a...
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Jorge Chipi Vera launches TV rant after Almirón red cardParaguay winger covered mouth in win over TurkeyA football commentator has been stripped of his World Cup credentials by Fifa after an expletive-laden tirade against the organisation and match officials during Paraguay's 1-0 victory over Turkey when Miguel Almirón was sent off.Jorge...
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Norway will provide a tougher test for two-time world champions – and they are going to need it before knockoutsFrance will take on Norway in Boston on Friday for the right to top Group I, but one man thinks it's already done. "Honestly I don't care that much”, Erling Haaland told Fox in the US. "They're probably going to win against us....
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Squad are due to arrive in Johannesburg on ThursdaySpringboks coach Rassie Erasmus praises Henry PollockMarcus Smith says England are flying south determined to make a fast and furious start to the new Nations Championship at South Africa's expense next week. A 36-man squad will touch down in Johannesburg on Thursday and Smith says there is a...
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Ellyse Perry powers Australia to their fourth World Cup win as calamitous Pakistan run outs ruin their chances at Headingley1st over: Australia 2-1 (Perry 1, Voll 1) Not the start anyone was expecting! Unbelievable worldie from Feroza off a Mooney outside edge.What a blinder from Feroza who clutches the egg almost before it has left the chicken,...
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World Cup kick-off time: 4pm EST/9pm BST/6am AEST️ Match gallery | Player guide | Bracketology | Golden BootAntoine Semenyo was only 10 years old when Ghana came within a Luis Suárez handball of becoming the first African team to reach the semi-finals of a World Cup. The Manchester City forward can still vividly recall the emotions that night as...
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No one could have left Barcelona thinking exactly the same way they arrived. For Ferrari, the weekend offered validation. For Mercedes, it provided a warning. For Hamilton, it delivered redemption. And for Formula One itself, it may have provided something even more valuable: a championship battle that suddenly feels alive again
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Record-breaker Cristiano Ronaldo guided Portugal to a 5-0 win over Uzbekistan in World Cup Group K on Tuesday. Ronaldo became the first player to score in six World Cups and Portugal's all-time leading marksman at the global finals with two goals in Houston.
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There is a growing trend of players seeking to move to sunny destinations to join competitive teams, but will this become a problem for the league? Justin Bourne writes why this is a boom-or-bust phase and, eventually, other cities will become a destination.
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After an unexpected off-day in Chicago, Ben and Arden reconvene to assess the state of the Blue Jays heading into an important, 10-game homestand. How is an extended slump by Toronto's starters impacting the club's overworked bullpen? As Shane Bieber returns, which options open at the backend of the rotation? Plus, what do we make of the Luis...
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Delhi Capitals co-owner Parth Jindal bid an emotional farewell to Kuldeep Yadav while welcoming Rishabh Pant back to the franchise after the Indian Premier League (IPL) confirmed a blockbuster trade between Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants ahead of the 2027 season.
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O'Neil signs three-year deal after spell at StrasbourgOxford United hire Wales legend after relegationIpswich have unveiled Gary O'Neil as their new manager as they prepare for their return to the Premier League. The 43-year-old, who was in charge at French club Strasbourg, has signed a three-year deal which will take him up to the summer of...
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Narey's goal at the World Cup in 1982 was a spectacular, unexpected and beautiful strike. But was it a toe poke?By That 1980s Sports BlogIf you are going to score one international goal, you might as well make it special. José Luis Brown scoring for Argentina in the 1986 World Cup final takes some beating. Kieran Trippier scored his only England...
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