Iraq conclude World Cup preparations with a defeat to Venezuela
June 10 : Iraq lost 2-0 to Venezuela on Wednesday in their final warm-up friendly before the World Cup.
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Success-starved China fans adopt 'Card Master' referee as World Cup rep
BEIJING: Chinese football fans left without a national team to support at the World Cup have turned to referee Ma Ning - nicknamed "Card Master" for his enthusiasm in booking players - as the country's representative for the tournament.
Torey Lovullo defends Ketel Marte, says D-backs clubhouse fine - ESPN
Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo went to bat for Ketel Marte on Tuesday, saying any idea that the star second baseman is fracturing the Arizona clubhouse «couldn't be further from the truth.»
Somali soccer referee on his way back home after being denied entry into United States
June 9 : Somali soccer referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who was denied a chance to make his World Cup debut after being barred from entering the United States, thanked FIFA, CAF and the Somali people on Tuesday as he prepared to return home.
Serena still mulling Wimbledon return after comeback win
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Former USA Coach Gregg Berhalter Writes Touching World Cup Note To Son Sebastian
Losing a monumental coaching position is brutal, but former USA head coach Gregg Berhalter has a way to keep supporting the team: his son.
World Cup primer: Favourites, darkhorses and other stuff to know
We're now less than 48 hours from the start of the World Cup, which kicks off Thursday at 3 p.m ET with Mexico facing South Africa at the vaunted Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, followed by a nightcap between South Korea and Czechia in Guadalajara.
Serena Williams admits nerves kicked in before her winning return at Queen’s
Serena Williams revealed even 23-time grand slam singles champions are not immune to butterflies after confessing the nerves kicked in half an hour before her hotly-anticipated comeback victory at the Queen’s Club in London.