Steve Clarke quits as Scotland boss after elimination from 2026 World Cup - ESPN
Steve Clarke has stepped down as Scotland manager after their group stage elimination from the 2026 World Cup was confirmed Saturday.
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Canada coach Marsch pledges aggressive start against South Africa on Sunday
Some battles are settled at the end of them, in the championship rounds. Others are won and lost in the opening moments.
Canada's Davies fit to face South Africa, says coach Marsch
INGLEWOOD, California, June 27 : Canada's captain Alphonso Davies is fit for Sunday's last-32 clash with South Africa, coach Jesse Marsch said.
New Zealand's early World Cup exit puts Oceania free pass in spotlight
SANTA CLARA, California, June 27 : New Zealand's winless World Cup in North America proved a let-down for a nation that had waited 16 years for a return to the global stage, and has shone a harsh light on FIFA's decision to give Oceania an automatic qualifying berth.
Canada, South Africa venture into new territory with knockout round
CALFORNIA, USA: Canada will take their show on the road when they face South Africa in the round of 32 at Inglewood, California, on Sunday for the squad’s first ever trip into the knockout round of a World Cup. Neither team were expected to be in the Los Angeles area for the round of 32, with South Africa also in the knockout round for the first time. Canada’s 2-1 loss to Switzerland on Wednesday dropped them to second place in Group B and cost them the opportunity to play at Vancouver on Sunday. In contrast to the other co-hosts, Mexico and the United States, won their groups to remain on home soil. “We would have loved to stay in Vancouver, there’s no doubt about that,” Canada defender Alistair Johnston said.
Houston’s cricket boom aims to follow in soccer’s footsteps
HOUSTON, June 27 : World Cup fever has gripped Houston but across the city the unmistakable sound of leather ball on willow bat can be heard as baseball mounds give way to cricket pitches and the gentleman's game begins to take hold in Texas.
South Africa goalkeeper has strong track record in penalty shootouts
ATLANTA, June 27 : If the first knockout clash at the World Cup on Sunday is forced to post-match penalties, then South Africa's Ronwen Williams is just the man for the job.
Cape Verde's dream run continues, becoming smallest country into World Cup knockout round
Tiny Cape Verde defied odds to become the smallest country to earn a spot in the World Cup knockout round behind the stellar play of Vozinha, the 40-year-old goalkeeper who embodied the grit of his nation.