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Bruised Brazil face Morocco in heavyweight World Cup opener
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, June 11 : Brazil begin their latest hunt for a long-awaited sixth World Cup crown on Saturday with little room for a gentle landing, facing up-and-coming Morocco in a Group C opener that will test the side's ability to cope with a lengthy injury list.
South Africa ready to test Mexico in World Cup opener, Broos says
MEXICO CITY, June 10 : South Africa coach Hugo Broos said his side are prepared to face Mexico's quality and home-crowd advantage in Thursday's World Cup opener, insisting they are ready to fight for every ball against the group's "strongest team".
South Korea's Son dismisses retirement talk
GUADALAJARA, Mexico, June 10 : South Koreacaptain Son Heung-min dismissed speculation on Wednesday that this will be his last World Cup as the 33-year-old looks to shake off a recent scoring slump heading into their first match against the Czech Republic.
Young Canadian Luc de Fougerolles relying on self-belief in advance of possible World Cup debut on Friday
If one of Canada’s men encapsulates how quickly fortunes can turn in the game and in life, it’s 20-year-old Luc de Fougerolles.
Canada's World Cup dreams face first test as injury-hit hosts meet Bosnia
TORONTO, June 10 : Canada will carry immense pressure into their World Cup opener when, in perhaps the most seminal moment in the country's soccer history, they face Bosnia and Herzegovina on Friday in front of a partisan home crowd with both teams seeking a first-ever knockout stage berth.
England captain Stokes left out of second test v New Zealand
June 10 : England captain Ben Stokes and bowler Gus Atkinson have both been left out of the second test against New Zealand starting next week following an investigation into an incident in a London nightclub, the ECB said on Wednesday.
Volatile summer weather threatens to turn World Cup into test of heat
June 10 : The World Cup will kick off on Thursday under familiar North American summer threats: extreme heat, suffocating humidity and thunderstorms capable of delaying matches with little warning.