Messi first met Yamal as a baby. The World Cup final will be their next meeting - ESPN
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Red Sox haven't lost since Celtics traded Jaylen Brown - ESPN
The blockbuster trade of Boston Celtics star guard Jaylen Brown was a painful one for sports fans around Boston, but another team in town has offered a coincidental silver lining to hurting fans — the Boston Red Sox haven't stopped winning since.
Spain apologises for ex-PM's column questioning 'Frenchness' of France team
MADRID/PARIS July 14 : Spain has apologised for a column penned by conservative former Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy contending that France's men's soccer team lacked French players, Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said on Tuesday.
'Hand of God', Rattin and Beckham see red: Witnesses relive England Argentina World Cup rivalry
ATLANTA, July 14 : Antonio Rattin refusing to leave the pitch in 1966. Diego Maradona's "Hand of God" goal in 1986. David Beckham's red card in 1998.
Glasner warns ‘no button to press’ for Forest success
LONDON: Oliver Glasner believes the foundations are in place for Nottingham Forest to make a sound start to the new Premier League season even though there is “no button to press” that will guarantee success. Glasner succeeded Vitor Pereira as Forest manager earlier this month following a successful stint in charge of Premier League rivals Crystal Palace. The 51-year-old Austrian guided Palace to both the 2025 FA Cup and last season’s European Conference League — the first two major trophies won by the south London club. But he left Selhurst Park following a dispute over transfer policy. He has arrived at the City Ground with Forest looking to improve on a 16th-place finish in last season’s Premier League and with the two-time European champions rebuilding after the sale of England midfielder Elliot Anderson to Manchester City. “For me it is very important that it is exciting and challenging. I really believe that us all together — the staff, the players, the fans, the leadership of the club — we can be really competitive in the Premier League which makes me excited,” Glasner told Forest TV. “There is no button to press that automatically makes it happen.
All-Stars oppose MLB salary cap, say there's still time to reach deal - ESPN
PHILADELPHIA — Paul Skenes, Juan Soto and Bryce Harper are among baseball's All-Stars who say players will never agree to a salary cap but maintain there's plenty of time to avoid a conflict that could shorten the 2027 season.
Phillies' Kyle Schwarber to lead off for NL in All-Star Game - ESPN
PHILADELPHIA — Kyle Schwarber of the host Philadelphia Phillies will lead off for the National League in Tuesday night's All-Star Game as the replacement for designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, who is skipping the showcase to have a knee procedure ahead of the season's second half.
Roy Keane drinking jibe reignites Alf-Inge Haaland feud
Roy Keane and Alf-Inge Haaland have a bad history after two infamous incidents from their playing days, and the feud has now resurfaced.