How an Irish company's pitches are used at the World Cup
While Ireland may not be at the World Cup, an Irish company has made its impact felt on pitches across the tournament.
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US beat Australia 2-0 to clinch spot in knockout round
Mauricio Pochettino's plan to take the long view to the United States men's national team's run at the 2026 World Cup proved wise on Friday.
Ten-man Paraguay eliminate Turkey with tense 1-0 win
SANTA CLARA, California, June 19 : Ten-man Paraguay eliminated Turkey with a courageous defensive effort to seal a dramatic 1-0 win on Friday after suffering a dismissal before halftime, with the fastest goal of the World Cup proving the difference.
Jacob Misiorowski throws record 47 pitches of 101 mph or higher in loss - ESPN
ATLANTA — Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy wanted to remind everyone after his team's 3-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Friday night that Jacob Misiorowski is indeed human.
Paraguay's Almiron becomes first to be sent off for covering mouth - ESPN
Miguel Almirón became the first player to be sent off for covering his mouth and speaking during an altercation when he was shown a red card in Paraguay's 2026 FIFA World Cup Group D match against Türkiye on Friday.
Wyndham Clark builds 4-shot U.S. Open lead with lowest 36-hole score at Shinnecock
Wyndham Clark rapped his 35-foot putt and immediately rose from his crouch, worried it might have too much pace down the slope on the 18th green Friday in the U.S. Open.
Toronto beer prices a test for German fans at World Cup
TORONTO, June 19 : For German fans trying to practice Sparsamkeit, or the art of careful spending, at the World Cup, the high beer prices in Toronto are proving a challenge.
Without the injured Christian Pulisic, US beats Australia 2-0 to advance to World Cup knockout round
SEATTLE: Christian Pulisic’s injury absence didn’t hurt the Americans one bit.The US national soccer team found a way to advance to the knockout round without the injured forward on the field, beating Australia 2-0 Friday for its second straight victory at the largest World Cup in history.“C.P. is a fantastic player — the quality and the leadership that he gives us,” said Folarin Balogun, who scored two goals in the 4-1 victory over Paraguay on June 12. “We didn’t have him today, but I think you saw we’re still capable to go out there and get a result and put up a performance.”Pulisic, who plays for AC Milan and has 33 goals in 87 international appearances, missed Friday’s match because of a calf injury.To play without a superstar like Pulisic could have derailed previous American teams in World Cup play.