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The World Cup is half over, with 54 of 104 matches complete, and the drama is just getting started
FLORIDA, USA: It’s halftime at the World Cup. Take a break, everyone. Wednesday marked the midpoint of the 104-match tournament — technically, just past the midpoint, with 54 matches now in the books and 50 remaining before a World Cup champion are crowned in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19. The US have reached the Round of 32, which shouldn’t be surprising.
Canadian Andreescu books Wimbledon main draw spot with qualifying win
Canada's Bianca Andreescu will make her return to Wimbledon next week as the women's main draw gets underway.
George Russell ‘staying at Mercedes’ in 2027 despite Max Verstappen links
George Russell has categorically shut down any suggestion Max Verstappen is set to replace him next year by insisting he will “100 per cent” be at Mercedes in 2027.
Ice hockey-Canada captain Poulin to undergo knee surgery for torn ACL and meniscus
June 25 : Canada captain Marie-Philip Poulin, widely considered the best women's ice hockey player in the world, will undergo surgery on her torn anterior cruciate ligament and torn meniscus, her PWHL club Montreal Victoire announced on Thursday.
Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ ball heads to auction as soccer collectables soar
LONDON June 25 : The match ball from Argentina’s 1986 World Cup quarter-final against England — made famous by Diego Maradona’s “Hand of God” goal — is set to go up for auction with a $2.5-million opening bid, Heritage Auctions said.
No wild goose chase: Two dogs keep birds off World Cup training pitch in Toronto
TORONTO, June 25 : Border collies Ben and Sally have a special mission for the World Cup in Toronto: keeping the notorious Canada geese off the training pitch used by visiting teams to prepare for their games.
South Africans pour onto streets in pyjamas to celebrate World Cup feat
June 25 : Jubilant South Africans took to the streets in their pyjamas to sing and dance in celebration at their side's World Cup round-of-32 berth early on Thursday, helping banish the heartache of 2010 that has weighed on the side for 16 years.