Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey loses bid to enter Canada for World Cup
A Federal Court judge has dismissed Thomas Partey's bid for emergency relief after Canada denied the Ghanaian midfielder entry for the FIFA World Cup.
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Saudi Arabia sports minister vows affordable and safe World Cup in 2034
MIAMI: Saudi Arabia’s sports minister says the Kingdom will work with FIFA to ensure ticket affordability and fan safety for the 2034 World Cup, amid regional instability and lessons from this year’s finals in North America where costs have been a concern.
US not taking Australia lightly despite pundits’ barbs
IRVINE, USA: The United States are refusing to buy into suggestions that Friday’s World Cup Group D clash with Australia in Seattle will be straightforward, with winger Tim Weah saying the Americans are focused on preparation rather than outside noise. CBS Sports analyst and former MLS player Mike Grella described the match as a “lay-up” for the US and called Australia the “weakest team in the group.” US great Landon Donovan, now a Fox Sports analyst, tipped the Socceroos to finish bottom before the tournament and described coach Tony Popovic as “smug.” But Weah said the comments had no bearing on the US team’s approach. “All the talk is nonsense to me,” Weah told reporters at the team’s base camp in Irvine on Tuesday. “When you look at the Australian team, they are a young team that have a lot of fight, a lot of grit and a lot of hunger, just like us. “So we respect them in the same way that we would respect any other opponent. I don’t know what the media is trying to do, but we’re not really focused on that.
Tunisia fires coach mid-World Cup after being decimated by Sweden
Clint Dempsey, Walker Zimmerman, Bob Bradley and Alex Scott react to Sweden’s dominant 5-1 win over Tunisia, then preview USA's next group play match against Australia.
Iran World Cup team forced to leave US after tournament opener in apparent change of plans
Former Trump State Department senior advisor Christian Whiton joins 'Mornings with Maria' to discuss President Donald Trump's Iran deal, Israeli concerns over concessions to Tehran and the impact on regional security.
American Noah Lyles sprints to men's 150m world best time of 14.67 seconds
Olympic champion Noah Lyles set the world best time in the rarely contested 150 metres at the 65th Ostrava Golden Spike meet on Tuesday in Czechia.
Viral World Cup sensation Payne signs for Paraguay's Olimpia
June 16 : New Zealand defender Tim Payne, who became a viral sensation shortly before representing his country at the World Cup, has signed a one-year deal with Paraguayan club Olimpia, a club source told Reuters on Tuesday.
Neymar takes first step back on pitch but Haiti return remains remote
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, June 16 : Neymar offered Brazil a flicker of World Cup encouragement on Tuesday when he trained on the pitch with the national team in the United States for the first time, though a return against Haiti on Friday looks unlikely.