Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey loses bid to enter Canada for World Cup
A Federal Court judge has dismissed Thomas Partey's bid for emergency relief after Canada denied the Ghanaian midfielder entry for the FIFA World Cup.
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Priced out of World Cup, Vozinha's mother watches son's heroics from home
PRAIA, June 16 : Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha stunned the world by shutting out Spain's formidable attacking line-up in the island nation's World Cup debut on Monday but one woman was not the least bit surprised.
Horse racing - Shock 50-1 winner takes opening race at Royal Ascot
ASCOT, England, June 16 : Ten Bob Tony was shock 50-1 winner in the opening race at England's Royal Ascot with punters roaring approval as the result was called in the glorious Berkshire sunshine.
The joy and wonder of Cabo Verde's unlikely World Cup journey - ESPN
The first hint of World Cup wonder concerning one tiny nation arose in the mid-afternoon of June 2 at Logan Airport in Boston in a vast room freighted with human meaning: international arrivals. That's where a hundred-strong throng carried flags and held up scarves and sang songs, and somebody brought along a whistle. Any everyday people standing nearby, holding flowers and balloons for incoming travelers, might have wondered: What is this Cabo Verde, and why is it so euphoric?
Iran coach says team 'oppressed' by travel chaos after 2‑2 draw
INGLEWOOD, California, June 15 : Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei said on Monday his team were being “oppressed” due to last-minute travel changes stemming from tensions between Iran and the U.S., adding the disruption had affected their performance after a 2‑2 draw with New Zealand.
Iran coach says squad ordered out of US after World Cup opener, says team is ‘most oppressed’ this tournament
LOS ANGELES: Coach Amir Ghalenoei said Iran is the “most oppressed team in the World Cup” after his players were suddenly informed they must travel back to Mexico immediately after their opening game ended in Los Angeles late Monday. The coach of Iran’s World Cup team said it was ordered to leave the US and return to its training base in Mexico only a few hours after opening its politically charged tournament by playing to a 2-2 draw with New Zealand on Monday night. Coach Amir Ghalenoei didn’t say who ordered the Iranians to leave earlier than planned. The team had expected to spend the night in California to maximize the normal recovery process after its opening game, only to be told after the match that everyone must immediately get on a plane for the 140-mile trip back to Tijuana. “They didn’t even give us time to recover,” Ghalenoei said through an interpreter.
'Repressed' Iran forced to leave U.S. after New Zealand draw - ESPN
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei called his team perhaps the «most repressed team in the whole World Cup,» after he said they have been forced to leave Los Angeles and return to their base camp in Tijuana, Mexico, immediately following their opening match.
Canada captain Alphonso Davies appears unlikely to play against Qatar on Thursday
The status of Alphonso Davies, who is attempting to return from a succession of hamstring and muscle strains in time to see at least some World Cup minutes, has become clearer: Despite head coach Jesse Marsch’s earlier assertions that Davies was close to fitness, he almost certainly won’t play Thursday against Qatar.