Iraq match is like a final, Senegal coach says
TORONTO, June 25 : Senegal will approach their game against Iraq on Friday like a final to get the win, coach Pape Bouna Thiaw said, as the West African side try to keep their World Cup campaign alive.
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Goal fest unlikely as Croatia and Ghana plot path to last 32
June 25 : Croatia and Ghana go into Saturday's final Group L game with their World Cup destiny in their own hands when a draw could send both sides into the round of 32 and a high-scoring match is unlikely.
Unbeaten Spain ready for whatever Uruguay throw at them, Laporte says
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, June 24 : Spain have gone 33 matches unbeaten and faced opponents of every kind along the way, which is why defender Aymeric Laporte is not losing sleep over what Marcelo Bielsa's Uruguay might bring to their World Cup Group H clash.
Canada suffer rude awakening as Swiss claim Group B top spot
VANCOUVER, June 24 : Canada needed only a draw against Switzerland to remain in Vancouver for the World Cup knockout stage but instead they lost 2-1 and got a footballing lesson as they were outclassed by the Swiss who topped Group B and sent the co-hosts south.
Croatia need to improve focus at World Cup after Panama scare, Dalic says
TORONTO, June 23 : Croatia must handle pressure better and sharpen their focus if they hope to make a deep run at the World Cup, coach Zlatko Dalic said after his team laboured to a 1-0 win over Panama on Tuesday.
Gary O’Neil ‘hugely excited by opportunity’ after becoming Ipswich manager
Ipswich have unveiled Gary O’Neil as their new manager as they prepare for their return to the Premier League.
Ipswich appoint O'Neil as new manager
June 23 : Ipswich Town have appointed Gary O’Neil as their new manager on a three-year deal, the Premier League club said on Tuesday, following the departure of Kieran McKenna after five seasons in charge.
Manfred: Giants' communication to players over Pride caps 'not clear' - ESPN
NEW YORK — MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said in a letter to Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri that the San Francisco Giants failed to properly explain to players that they were allowed to decline to wear rainbow-themed caps during the club's annual Pride Night earlier this month.