Tommy Fury secures majority decision win against Eddie Hall
Tommy Fury secured a majority decision victory against Eddie Hall at Manchester’s AO Arena.
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'I always prove them wrong': Canadian World Cup hero Cyle Larin defiant in face of constant criticism
It was an instantly iconic image: Cyle Larin, two minutes after he first jogged onto the pitch, standing in front of a roaring Toronto Stadium crowd, in the moments after he scored one of the great goals of his life and in Canadian soccer history, with his eyes closed and his fingers in his ears.
Cucurella hopes his wife's pyjama top will be his lucky charm at World Cup
June 13 : Spain midfielder Marc Cucurella, who set up Mikel Oyarzabal's late winner against England at the Euro 2024 final, is hoping that his lucky charm - a pyjama top worn by his wife during that European triumph - will bring him good fortune at the World Cup as well.
US opens its home World Cup with a dynamic 4-1 victory over Paraguay, sparked by Balogun’s 2 goals
INGLEWOOD: Folarin Balogun scored twice in the Americans’ historic three-goal first half, and the US opened its first home World Cup in 32 years with its biggest win in the tournament, a dynamic 4-1 victory over Paraguay on Friday night. Christian Pulisic had an assist in a stellar first-half playmaking performance for the Americans, who enthralled their Southern California fans with an aggressive attack while streaking to a 3-0 halftime lead — the team’s largest in any World Cup game. Gio Reyna ripped another goal in the dying moments of second-half injury time, giving the Americans four goals in a World Cup match for the first time. The US scored only three goals combined in its four matches at the Qatar World Cup four years ago, and it had never scored more than three in a World Cup match. But the Americans were a team transformed while playing in new coach Mauricio Pochettino’s more creative system in front of a passionate, star-studded Los Angeles crowd of 70,492. Maurício scored in the second half for Paraguay, but La Albirroja fell too far behind early in their first World Cup match in 16 years. After the US went ahead on an early own-goal created by Pulisic’s playmaking, Balogun scored in the 31st minute and again in the fifth minute of first-half injury time. The New York-born, London-raised striker made his World Cup debut with the first multigoal performance from a US player in the tournament since 1930.
Canada’s Larin rescues draw with late goal against Bosnia in Group B opener
TORONTO: Canada striker Cyle Larin came off the bench to grab a 1-1 draw for his side against Bosnia and Herzegovina in a frenetic Group B opener on Friday that long looked like it would end in defeat for the World Cup co-hosts. Bosnia went ahead in the 21st minute when Jovo Lukic steered home a flick-on from a corner for his first international goal, but Canada thundered forward and should have equalized through Richie Laryea in the 53rd, only for Bosnia’s Sead Kolasinac to miraculously steer his shot off the crossbar and away to safety. The Canadians continued to attack relentlessly, but despite creating plenty of chances they lacked precision in their finishing as the Bosnians dealt with a succession of crosses and looked to be heading for a narrow win. Larin had other ideas, however, when introduced in the 76th minute and made an immediate impact, swivelling in the box and firing home a deflected strike less than three minutes later to equalize and send the home crowd into raptures. The result gave Canada their first-ever World Cup point but left them short of the winning start they had craved. Jonathan David had a glorious chance to put Canada in front early on but the country’s all-time leading scorer sent his well-struck shot from the center of the area right at goalkeeper Nikola Vasilj. After Lukic put the battle-tested Dragons on the board it was Canada, roared on by a boisterous red-clad crowd, who took over. Canada pressed for the rest of the half but were unable to establish much of a presence deep in the Bosnia half with almost every ball they sent into the area quickly cleared from danger. The hosts nearly drew level at the start the second period when Laryea went through on goal and his
Mexico get World Cup party started with 2-0 win over nine-man South Africa
MEXICO CITY: Mexico got the World Cup party started as the co-hosts swept away South Africa 2-0 on Thursday (Jun 11) in an encounter with three red cards as the pyrotechnic smoke of the opening ceremony gave way to a cloud of red mist at a thrumming Azteca stadium.
Cyle Larin's late goal nets Canada historic point after 1-1 draw with Bosnia-Herzegovina
A little more than 90 minutes before Canada’s men kicked off their World Cup opener against Bosnia-Herzegovina, they walked out onto the Toronto Stadium pitch for the first time, looking sharp in their double-breasted suits and dress shoes. They found friends and family in the stands and waved from their places in the sun.
Canada's Larin salvages 1-1 draw against Bosnia in Group B opener
Canada striker Cyle Larin came off the bench to grab a 1-1 draw for his side against Bosnia and Herzegovina in a frenetic Group B opener on Friday that long looked like it would end in defeat for the World Cup co-hosts.