Morocco beat co-hosts Canada to reach quarter-finals of World Cup
HOUSTON: Morocco produced a patient and professional performance to sweep past World Cup co-hosts Canada 3-0 in their round-of-16 clash on Saturday.
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Africa’s World Cup surge fades as Ghana falls to Colombia, leaving Morocco and Egypt still standing
KANSAS CITY: Africa set a record by sending nine of its teams to the knockout rounds of the World Cup. Seven of them were knocked out in the first round. Ghana were the last African team to play in the Round of 32 on Friday night, and the white-clad Black Stars went down with a whimper in a 1-0 loss to Colombia.
Captain Davies on the bench for Canada in last-16 clash with Morocco
HOUSTON, July 4 : Captain Alphonso Davies starts on the bench for Canada in their World Cup last-16 game against Morocco in Houston on Saturday as coach Jesse Marsch made three changes to his team.
France face Philly furnace as World Cup last 16 gets under way
LOS ANGELES: France are bracing for furnace-like temperatures when they face Paraguay in Philadelphia in the World Cup’s last 16 on Saturday as co-hosts Canada prepare for a daunting date with African giants Morocco in Houston. With a brutal heatwave roasting swathes of the United States as it celebrates July 4th, Les Bleus take on Paraguay at Lincoln Financial Field against a backdrop of extreme heat warnings. Temperatures in the Pennsylvania metropolis touched 38 degrees Celsius (101 Fahrenheit) on Friday, and the US National Weather Service are warning of more of the same on Saturday when the game kicks off at 5:00pm local time. France coach Didier Deschamps said his team will be prepared for the conditions. “It is something we need to take into account, but I think every team has prepared for it. It can have an impact on all the teams,” said Deschamps. “This will be our fifth game at the tournament and that will have an impact as well, but I am not fixated on the heat.” France have been the outstanding team of the tournament so far, producing a series of scintillating attacking displays to surge into the last 16, scoring 13 goals in four games. France will likely be without midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni, however, ruled out with a thigh injury, according to reports.
Colombia edges Ghana, advances to face Switzerland in Vancouver for spot in World Cup quarterfinals
The plan for Colombia against Ghana on Friday night probably did not involve making a substitution just minutes into the match.
Gilgeous-Alexander scores 26 points as Canada routs Puerto Rico 110-84 in basketball World Cup qualifying
Two-time NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led all scorers with 26 points as Canada led from whistle-to-whistle in a 110-84 win over Puerto Rico on Friday in a FIBA Americas World Cup qualifying game.
Saturday sport: Ireland trail Australia in Nations Championship
It is Ireland 12, Australia 24 in their Nations Championship clash in Sydney.
Canadian Ethan Katzerg wins men’s hammer throw event at Prefontaine Classic
Canada’s Ethan Katzberg won the men’s hammer throw at the Prefontaine Classic on Friday in Eugene, Ore.