Lamine starts as Spain make three changes for Uruguay clash
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Sources: Mauricio Pochettino in positive talks over new USMNT contract - ESPN
United States men's national team coach Mauricio Pochettino and U.S. Soccer have had positive talks about a possible contract extension, sources told ESPN.
Austria, Algeria dismiss talk of avoiding Spain in knockout stage
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 26 : Austria and Algeria will play to win when they meet in their final World Cup Group J match, their coaches said on Friday, dismissing suggestions that avoiding victory could provide a more favourable route.
Canada hopes to avoid slow start in World Cup knockout match against South Africa
Forward Tani Oluwaseyi knows Canada can't afford another slow start when it faces South Africa on Sunday in a FIFA World Cup knockout match in Los Angeles.
Ceballos announces his Real Madrid exit
June 26 : Midfielder Dani Ceballos said on Friday he was leaving Real Madrid after spending seven seasons with the Spanish club.
Japan’s progress paying off at World Cup, says Troussier
TOKYO: Japan believe they can shock Brazil in the World Cup round of 32, and former coach Philippe Troussier thinks it would be a fitting reward for their progress as a football nation. Frenchman Troussier led Japan when they co-hosted the World Cup with South Korea in 2002 and took them to the last 16 in only their second tournament appearance. Japan have not missed a World Cup since, and they have openly talked about winning this year’s competition in North America, where they face Brazil in Houston on Monday. Not even a showdown with the five-time champions can shake Japan’s current confidence, and Troussier believes it is fully justified. “In only one game, everything is possible,” the 71-year-old told AFP at France’s chamber of commerce in Tokyo on Friday. “Japan have confidence. They have talent. They have made tremendous tactical progress in the last few years, and they have so many experienced players who play for strong sides in Europe. “Of course Brazil have fantastic players and they are favorites on paper but there are weaknesses that Japan could exploit.” Troussier was hired to prepare Japan for the 2002 World Cup on home soil at a time when the country was a minnow on the international stage. The professional J League was only founded in 1993, and the national team at the time featured only domestic-based players. Young talent like Hidetoshi Nakata and Shinji Ono began to move overseas during Troussier’s tenure, and the trend has accelerated over the past two decades. All but three of Japan’s current World Cup squad are based in Europe. Many play for clubs in England, Spain and Germany.
Antonelli fastest on Friday in Austrian GP practice
SPIELBERG, Austria, June 26 : Formula One championship leader Kimi Antonelli was fastest in Friday practice for the Austrian Grand Prix as Mercedes sought to bounce back from their first defeat of the season.
How to Watch the World Cup Today: Schedule, Times, TV, Streaming for France, Norway, More
The final day of group stage play for Groups G, H and I arrives Friday at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with six matches on tap across three concurrent kickoff slots. The marquee matchup is Norway vs. France at 3 p.m. ET on FOX, a collision between two unbeaten group leaders featuring the tournament's top scorers, Erling Haaland (four goals for Norway) and Kylian Mbappe (four goals for France). Later, Spain and Uruguay meet at 8 p.m. ET in a Group H finale in Guadalajara, while Belgium and New Zealand square off at 11 p.m. ET as Group G completes its final matchday in Vancouver. All six matches air on FOX or FS1 and stream live and on demand on FOX One.