Congo rallies past Uzbekistan to reach World Cup knockouts for 1st time, will face England
For 52 years, Congo's standout World Cup memory was a humiliating 9-0 rout at the hands of Yugoslavia in its only other appearance on soccer's biggest stage.
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Who Will Cristiano Ronaldo And Portugal Play In The World Cup Round Of 32?
Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal now know who they will face in the 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 32.
Dembélé hat trick vs. Norway confirms France are a World Cup favorite - ESPN
BOSTON — Ousmane Dembélé scored a first-half hat trick as France hammered home their status as World Cup favorites with a 4-1 Group I win against a Norway side that rested star striker Erling Haaland in Boston.
Ennis stops Zayas to win WBO, WBA junior middleweight titles - ESPN
NEW YORK — What started off as a one-sided shellacking turned into an entertaining slugfest that ended definitively, with Jaron «Boots» Ennis earning a seventh-round stoppage victory over Xander Zayas on Saturday night in front of a rabid crowd at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
Austria, Algeria defy controversial format to deliver World Cup thriller
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 28 : For all the scrutiny surrounding the World Cup's expanded 48-team format, with the advantage its uneven scheduling may give sides playing later in the final round, Austria and Algeria offered a reminder of the sport's unpredictability on Saturday.
Scaloni running out of superlatives as Messi continues to break records
DALLAS, June 27 : Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said he is running out of ways to describe the performances of Lionel Messi after seeing his captain become the first player to score in seven consecutive World Cup matches in their 3-1 win over Jordan on Saturday.
Missed chances will be costly in World Cup knockouts, warns Colombia coach
MIAMI, June 27 : Colombia coach Nestor Lorenzo was proud of his team's dominance for much of their 0-0 draw with Portugal in their final group match on Saturday, but warned they will not be able to spurn so many chances as the World Cup continues.
England beat Panama 2-0 to enter World Cup knockout rounds as group winners
NEW JERSEY: Jude Bellingham dragged England out of a rainy New Jersey grind on Saturday (Jun 27), scoring one goal and creating another for Harry Kane as Thomas Tuchel's side beat Panama 2-0 to top Group L and avoid a nervy route through the World Cup knockout phase.