World Cup Daily live: Mbappé's brace helps France defeat Sweden to claim last-16 place - ESPN
Anything can happen in the World Cup knockout stages, as shown by Germany's exit at the hands of Paraguay on Monday. Will Tuesday bring more upsets?
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Mbappe double as France ease past Sweden 3-0 to reach last 16
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey: France's 1998 World Cup triumph was built on a special bond between then-coach Aime Jacquet and his on-field lieutenant Didier Deschamps.
Haaland scores winner to send Norway into last-16 Brazil clash
ARLINGTON, United States: Erling Haaland scored a late winner as Norway set up a last-16 showdown with Brazil at the World Cup after taming the Ivory Coast 2-1 in Texas on Tuesday. The Manchester City striker prodded in from close range, the ball dribbling in on 86 minutes for his fifth goal of the tournament. It was the first time that Norway had won a knockout game in the history of the competition. After an even first half that was slow to get going, Antonio Nusa fired Norway into the lead six minutes before the break with one of the goals of the tournament. Manchester United’s Amad Diallo was sent on for the Ivory Coast after an hour and was immediately in the thick of it, stopping a certain second Norway goal and then grabbing a terrific equalizer on 74 minutes. With extra time looming, predator supreme Haaland got on the end of a cross by Patrick Berg to make some Norwegian history. They face five-time champions Brazil on Sunday in New Jersey with the quarter-finals at stake. A match between two physical teams was tepid to begin with at the impressive air-conditioned home of the Dallas Cowboys. Ivory Coast had a sight of goal after 20 minutes, defender Ghislain Konan bursting into the Norway box from the left but finding the side netting. The Ivory Coast players and fans were irate just before the drinks break when the livewire Yan Diomande was brought down on the break just inside his own half. Referee Jesus Valenzuela surprisingly did not even book defender David Moller Wolfe. The 19-year-old winger Diomande, who appears set to join European champions Paris Saint-Germain from RB Leipzig, was growing into the game. The African side, one of the youngest at the tournament, were on top and particularly threatening
Erling Haaland leads Norway to first World Cup knockout win, date with 5-time champion Brazil
Erling Haaland scored the deciding goal in the 86th minute and Norway won a knockout game at the World Cup for the first time, advancing to the Round of 16 with a 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast on Tuesday in Arlington, Texas.
Brazil's Paqueta suffers muscle injury, doubtful for round of 16
June 30 : Brazil midfielder Lucas Paqueta suffered a muscle injury to the back of his left thigh during their 2-1 victory over Japan in the World Cup round of 32 on Monday, the Brazilian FA (CBF) said on Tuesday.
Source: Panthers acquire goalie Jacob Markstrom from Devils - ESPN
The Florida Panthers have acquired New Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom, allowing two-time Stanley Cup winner Sergei Bobrovsky to hit the free agent market.
Carlo Ancelotti Akui Jepang Bukan Lawan Mudah
Timnas Brasil mengalahkan Timnas Jepang di Piala Dunia 2026. Pelatih Selecao, Carlo Ancelotti, mengakui Samurai Biru bukan lawan yang mudah.
WWE star dubs New Jersey coastal casino mecca 'saddest' in America
WWE star Grayson Waller calls Atlantic City, New Jersey, the 'saddest' city in America.