After Spain beat Austria, Yamal says 'World Cup starts now' - ESPN
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Lamine Yamal said «the World Cup starts now» after shining in Spain's 3-0 win over Austria at SoFi Stadium, with the Barcelona star being named the game's MVP.
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Salah and Egypt seize their chance
DALLAS: After a week in which Egypt’s coach Hossam Hassan fielded repeated questions about Australia’s physical advantages and Mohamed Salah’s fitness, it felt fitting that the Pharaohs’ biggest match on the world stage since 1934 began with the two captains — 175 cm Salah and the Socceroos’ 2-meter tower Harry Souttar — standing together in the center circle.
Pico Lopes and Cape Verde’s World Cup adventure ends in extra time against Argentina
Roberto Pico Lopes and Cape Verde’s breathtaking World Cup debut ended in heartbreak at the hands of Argentina after Diney Borges’ extra-time own-goal handed the world champions a 3-2 win in Miami.
Klopp poised to replace Nagelsmann as Germany coach: Reports
BERLIN: Julian Nagelsmann is reportedly set to be sacked as Germany coach, tabloid Bild reported on Thursday (Jul 2), with former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp the favourite to take over in the dugout. Nagelsmann, 38, has been under fire since Germany's last-32 exit from the World Cup after a shock loss to Paraguay earlier this week. Showing pictures of Nagelsmann at Germany's footbal association (DFB) headquarters in Frankfurt, Bild reported on Thursday that the coach had been offered a severance package of €7 million (US$8 million) to leave the position in a three-hour meeting.Last renewed in January 2025, Nagelsmann's contract is set to run until 2028. Figures on his annual salary have not been made public, although German media reports he earns roughly €7 million per year. Germany's loss on penalties to Paraguay marked the third straight early World Cup exit for the four-time champions, after group stage eliminations in Russia and Qatar. Monday's defeat was Germany's first knockout match since winning the World Cup in Brazil in 2014.
Salah says ‘had to do it’ after coolest of penalties in World Cup win
A nerveless Mohamed Salah said he decided only at the last moment to chip in his penalty under massive pressure to help Egypt into the World Cup last 16 on Friday.
France's Tchouameni to miss Paraguay clash with thigh injury, says report
PHILADELPHIA, July 3 : France midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni has been ruled out of Saturday's World Cup last-16 clash against Paraguay with a thigh injury, French daily L'Equipe reported on Friday.
Egypt edge Australia on penalties to reach World Cup last 16
ARLINGTON, Texas: Mohamed Salah scored the coolest of penalties as Egypt made history by beating Australia 4-2 on spot-kicks to reach the World Cup last 16 on Friday (Jul 3).
World body extends ban on Russia and Belarus over Ukraine invasion
NEW YORK, July 3 : The World Athletics Council reaffirmed its decision to exclude Russian and Belarusian athletes from international competition on Friday, four years after it initially imposed sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine.
French officials told they can cancel Tour stages in extreme heat
PARIS, July 3 : Regional officials will be allowed to cancel Tour de France stages if a red heatwave alert is issued, according to a French Interior Ministry document seen by Reuters on Friday, as the race prepares for potentially extreme temperatures.