Canada remain a work in progress as the World Cup knockouts loom - ESPN
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — In the space of one solitary second-half minute against Switzerland, Canada saw their World Cup bubble temporarily burst.
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US keep World Cup dream alive with gutsy win over Bosnia
SANTA CLARA, California: A 10-man United States roared into the next round of the World Cup on Wednesday (Jul 1) with a 2-0 victory over Bosnia, ending a 24-year wait for a knockout-stage win to keep alive hopes of a dream American run in the global showpiece.
Portugal carry Jota's memory into World Cup clash on anniversary of his death
July 1 : When Portugal walk on to the pitch to face Croatia in the World Cup round of 32 on Thursday in Toronto, the date will still be July 2 in Canada.
Liberty beat Aces to win 2nd WNBA Commissioner's Cup title - ESPN
NEW YORK — Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu wouldn't let the New York Liberty come away without the Commissioner's Cup championship in front of their home crowd.
Haaland shakes off Ivory Coast shackles to haul Norway into World Cup last 16
ARLINGTON, Texas: With his team on the ropes and heading towards extra time, Norway's Erling Haaland burst to life to fire his side into the World Cup last 16 in a far-from-vintage performance that will still go down in history.
Gakpo shows there are much more important matters in life than football
MONTERREY, Mexico, June 29 : The outpouring of emotion from Cody Gakpo after he scored for the Netherlands against Morocco at the World Cup on Monday showed that while the tournament captivates billions around the world, the game does not transcend personal tragedy.
Ranking the 2026 Wimbledon top contenders - ESPN
Most of the favorites are battling either funks or physical issues (or both). The marquee player in the field is 44 years old. We're coming off maybe the most chaotic Grand Slam tournament in ages.
Belgium burst into life at World Cup with De Bruyne's masterclass against New Zealand
VANCOUVER, June 26 : After kicking off their campaign with two uninspiring draws against Egypt and Iran, Belgium burst into life at the World Cup on Friday with Kevin De Bruyne pulling the strings in a 5-1 win over New Zealand that secured top spot in Group G.
'Anything is possible': Cape Verde's fairytale run continues at expanded World Cup
HOUSTON, June 26 : The sight of Cape Verde’s players huddled around a single mobile phone as they watched the final seconds of Spain’s win over Uruguay before bursting into celebration was the kind of moment FIFA had hoped for in their push for an expanded World Cup.