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Simón and Spain allowed just three goals in four matches at the 2022 Qatar World Cup, but still went home early. | Photo Credit: Reuters Spain goalkeeper Unai Simón has the longest shutout streak in World Cup history, breaking a 36-year-old record while blanking Austria in a 3-0 victory Thursday (July 2 2026) for his…
Saturday’s (July 4 2026) afternoon knockout round game between France and Paraguay in Philadelphia could be this World Cup tournament’s hottest, posing dangers to the region as well as athletes and tens of thousands of fans in the open-air stadium. A heat wave is expected to continue across the eastern and central U.S. through the…
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Cricket Ireland president Bryan O’Donnell believes that the “impactful” T20 International series win over India recently will transform the national team into a “more acceptable opposition” globally, and open avenues for challenging assignments. Ireland stunned India 2-0 recently at Belfast to register their first-ever series win over the reigning T20 world champions in any format….
Switzerland’s Dan Ndoye, centre, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side’s second goal during the World Cup round of 32 match between Switzerland and Algeria in Vancouver, British Columbia, on July 2, 2026 | Photo Credit: AP Switzerland striker Breel Embolo struck early and winger Dan Ndoye added a second as their side cruised to…
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Portugal’s Goncalo Ramos (9) heads the ball during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Portugal and Croatia in Toronto, on July 2, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Goncalo Ramos headed in a pass from Rafael Leao in stoppage time as Cristiano Ronaldo, who had earlier converted a penalty kick, watched from the…
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Switzerland and Algeria fans hold up flags inside the stadium before the match. Photo: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Switzerland will face a team that knows them well when they meet Algeria in their World Cup last 32 on Thursday (July 2, 2026), with the North Africans coached by Vladimir Petkovic – the man who guided…
Lineups are announced and players are warming up. Portugal: Diogo Costa, Ruben Dias, Renato Veiga, Joao Cancelo, Nuno Mendes, Bruno Fernandes, Joao Neves, Vitinha, Cristiano Ronaldo, Rafael Leao, Pedro Neto. Croatia: Dominik Livakovic, Josip Stanisic, Marin Pongracic, Josip Sutalo, Mateo Kovacic, Luka Modric, Nikola Vlasic, Martin Baturina, Petar Sucic, Ante Budimir, Ivan Perisic. Source link
England’s Natalie Sciver-Brunt plays a shot during the Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup semifinal match between England and South Africa in London on July 2, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Not many women have stands or gates named after them. Nat Sciver-Brunt has one. That is right here at the Oval, where she came up…
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Spain’s Gavi (9) congrats Mikel Oyarzabal after scored their side third goal during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Spain and Austria in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles. | Photo Credit: AP Mikel Oyarzabal scored his third and fourth goals of the World Cup and Spain eased into the last 16 with…
Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. celebrates after winning her second round match against Sofia Kenin of the U.S. | Photo Credit: Reuters Amanda Anisimova survived an almighty scare against compatriot Sofia Kenin on Thursday (July 2, 2026) to join a wave of American women marching into the third round of Wimbledon, while Taylor Fritz ensured…
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