South American teams start off on the wrong foot
PHILADELPHIA: South American teams have got off to disappointing start to the World Cup, failing to produce a win in three games.
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Moroccan Ammouta named Al Ahly coach following Thorup departure
June 15 : Al Ahly have appointed Moroccan Hussein Ammouta, a former Jordan manager and CAF Champions League winner with Wydad Casablanca, as head coach on a two-year contract, the Egyptian club said on Monday.
Ayari haunts Tunisia with brace in 5-1 Sweden drubbing
RIYADH: “My son wanted to play for Tunisia, but I asked him to represent Sweden instead, as it is the country that welcomed and developed him,” said Yasin Ayari’s father, Azzouz, in May in an interview with Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet.
Scotland's Tartan Army switches sports for a day in Boston
BOSTON, June 14 : Thousands of Scotland supporters who have descended on Boston for the World Cup took time off from football on Sunday to switch their focus to a different sport - baseball.
Saudi Arabia aiming high against Uruguay in Miami opener
MIAMI, June 14 : Saudi Arabia coach Georgios Donis said he will not be sending out a "passive" team to play for a draw in their World Cup opener against Uruguay on Monday and expects his players to be highly competitive against the South Americans at Miami Stadium.
Dozens arrested in New York violence after Knicks win title
New York police said Sunday that 63 people were arrested overnight as unruly crowds flooded into the city's streets to celebrate the Knicks' first NBA championship in 53 years.
World Cup referee Omar Artan will receive full fee from FIFA
ATLANTA: The Somali referee who was denied entry to the United States for the World Cup will still be paid his full tournament fee. A person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press that Omar Artan will still be entitled to payment despite not officiating any games at the near six-week long event. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly. They said the fee would be determined after the tournament concludes next month. Artan is one of soccer’s top officials and was named Africa’s best male referee in 2025.
Scotland Fans Celebrated Historic World Cup Win In The Most American Way
Scotland fans have a lot to celebrate early in this summer's World Cup, and they're doing it in a quintessentially American way.