Steve Nash encourages Canadian men's team ahead of World Cup match against Switzerland
Ahead of Canada's group-stage finale at the World Cup, the team got a bit of encouragement from a Canadian sporting hero.
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Marsch aiming for Canada win over Swiss to keep home advantage
VANCOUVER, June 23 : Canada coach Jesse Marsch is aiming to beat Switzerland in their final World Cup Group B game on Wednesday so that his side can remain in Vancouver for the round of 32.
Ghana's Partey jeered by England fans in World Cup clash
FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts, June 23 : Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey's first touches of the ball were met with a chorus of boos from England supporters as he played his first game at this World Cup on Tuesday.
In Los Angeles, Mexico fans make every World Cup game their own
LOS ANGELES, June 23 : Father‑and‑daughter soccer fans Jose Roman and Jacqueline Damian were among a stream of supporters in green Mexico shirts pouring into Los Angeles Stadium for a recent World Cup match, passing Spanish‑speaking vendors selling Mexican beer, flags and hats and grills smoking with bacon‑wrapped street dogs.
Iraq and Saudi Arabia flags will not be placed on ground at World Cup
MIAMI, June 23 : Flags of countries such as Saudi Arabia and Iraq will not be placed on the ground during pre-match activities at the World Cup as they bear sacred Islamic text.
39 and counting: Messi is still making history as he celebrates birthday
DUBAI: Instagram did not exist. Lionel Scaloni was still pulling on the Argentina shirt rather than coaching from the touchline. And Lionel Messi was a teenager scoring his first FIFA World Cup goal.
Trump to present trophy at World Cup final, says Infantino
NEW YORK, June 23 : U.S. President Donald Trump will be on hand to present the World Cup final trophy on July 19 at New York New Jersey Stadium, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Tuesday.
Edmonton Oilers announce hiring of Mike Babcock as new head coach
The Edmonton Oilers have brought Mike Babcock out of retirement as the NHL team's new head coach.