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Iranian fans flood SoFi Stadium with banned Lion-and-Sun flags despite FIFA's crackdown at World Cup
Rich Rodriguez tells Dan Dakich about the benefit of adding a salary cap into college football.
Tim Howard calls it 'impossible' for USA to win the 2026 World Cup despite strong start
Landon Donovan and Colin Cowherd react to the news that Christian Pulisic will miss USA vs. Australia, and they discuss the USMNT’s chances to win back-to-back World Cup games for the first time since 1930. Plus, they preview the matchup between Brazil and Haiti.
Ogwumike's 3-pointer at the buzzer lifts Sparks past Liberty - ESPN
On a night when the WNBA was celebrating a rematch of the league's first game, Nneka Ogwumike provided a fantastic finish. The Los Angeles Sparks beat the New York Liberty 98-97 on Ogwumike's 3-pointer with less than a second left, sending the capacity crowd of 18,043 into a cheering frenzy at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
Iran leave note of thanks in LA locker room after draw with Belgium
INGLEWOOD, California June 21 : Iran left a message in their SoFi Stadium locker room on Sunday thanking Los Angeles for its hospitality during the World Cup and saying they are leaving with dignity after a 0-0 draw with Belgium kept alive their hopes of reaching the knockout stages.
'Every team does it': How World Cup sides thwart opponents' spy efforts - ESPN
When they first found it, the U.S. men's national team loved everything about its FIFA World Cup training base.
Algeria's World Cup fate in their own hands, coach says
SANTA CLARA: Algeria have their fate in their own hands when they take on Jordan on Monday (Jun 22) in a high-stakes World Cup encounter in California, coach Vladimir Petkovic said, with both sides facing the possibility of early elimination.
Belgium's Garcia laments wastefulness against Iran
INGLEWOOD, California, June 21 : Belgium coach Rudi Garcia lamented his side's wastefulness after a 0-0 draw with Iran left the Group G favourites facing a final match against New Zealand to secure a place in the World Cup round of 32.