Spain's Yamal says the best is yet to come
MADRID: Spain's teenage winger Lamine Yamal says he has plenty of improvement left in his fledgling career with fans not yet having seen the best.
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Fifteen saves, one point: Room leads Curacao to World Cup history
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 20 : Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room needed two minutes to make one of the World Cup's most impressive saves so far, stopping Ecuador forward Enner Valencia from close range and setting the tone for a career-defining performance that created history on Saturday.
Spain seek reset vs. Saudi Arabia after opening draw
Spain extended their unbeaten streak in competitive fixtures to 32 matches during their World Cup opener last week. And yet, it was hard not to see La Roja’s scoreless draw against debutant Cape Verde — the third-least-populated country to ever qualify for the World Cup — as a disastrous start for Spain, who entered ranked second in the FIFA/Coca-Cola world rankings. The Spaniards will look to reestablish themselves as threats when they continue Group H play against Saudi Arabia on Sunday afternoon in Atlanta. Spain (0-0-1, 1 point) controlled their opening match, holding 65 percent of the possession, a 27-6 edge in shots and 7-1 in shots on net. Defender Marc Cucurella chose to focus on the upside of starting with a performance like this. “I think it’s good that it happened to us in the first match,” Cucurella said. “Because maybe it happens to you in another round and you go home.” The addition of teenage star Lamine Yamal off the bench in the 71st minute, returning from a hamstring injury, transformed the attack.
Netherlands shatter World Cup unbeaten record streak after crushing Sweden - ESPN
HOUSTON — Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman said their 5-1 win over Sweden on Saturday sends a warning message to their World Cup rivals. The dominant victory came on the same day his side broke a tournament record.
Cape Verde's World Cup campaign for underdogs all over Africa, says coach
MIAMI, June 20 : Cape Verde coach Bubista is hoping that his team's bid to show they can be competitive at the World Cup will inspire underdogs all over Africa to believe there are no limits to their dreams.
Saudi hopes of shock against Spain will be boosted without Yamal and Williams
ATLANTA, June 20 : Saudi Arabia's chances of pulling off a surprise result against Spain at the World Cup on Sunday depend heavily on whether Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams line up for the opponents, coach Georgios Donis said on the eve of the game.
Spain living in a bubble but motivated by criticism, says De la Fuente
ATLANTA, June 20 : Spain faced scrutiny after an uninspiring scoreless draw with Cape Verde in their World Cup opener, and while manager Luis de la Fuente said his side lives in a bubble, they are spurred on by the criticism ahead of their game with Saudi Arabia.
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