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World Cup highlights: USA get the party started in LA as Canada pick up first-ever point

Two of the FIFA World Cup co-hosts started their tournament on the second day with the USA strolling to a big victory over Paraguay.

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United States impress in victory over Paraguay to start off World Cup in style

Folarin Balogun had the first attempt in the United States’ lively start, but a deflection took the sting out of his shot and made it comfortable for Orlando Gill in the Paraguay goal.

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Five conclusions following the draw between Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina

The match between Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina ended 1-1 in their Group B opener at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Here are some conclusions after the fixture from Toronto Stadium.

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De Minaur going into Wimbledon strong after cruising into semis in Den Bosch

World number six Alex de Minaur tuned up for Wimbledon with a comfortable 6-2, 6-4 quarter-final win Friday over French qualifier Benjamin Bonzi at the s'Hertgenbosch grass court tournament.

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Yordan Alvarez makes Astros history after hitting two home runs in same inning

Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez became just the third player in franchise history to hit two home runs in the same inning during Friday's matchup against the Kansas City Royals.

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Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski throws fastest pitch in MLB history by a starting pitcher

Milwaukee Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski clocked a 104.5 miles per hour fastball in the first inning of Friday's matchup against the Philadelphia Phillies, making it the faster ever by a starting pitcher in MLB history.

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Marlins' Sandy Alcantara records 1,000th career strikeout

Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara recorded his 1,000th career strikeout during Friday's matchup against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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Bosnia's Barbarez regrets passive approach in draw against Canada

Bosnia and Herzegovina were passive and did not capitalise ⁠on their chances, coach Sergej Barbarez said, after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Canada ‌in their World Cup Group B opener, although he was satisfied ‌with the result.

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Marsch believes Canada need to 'represent themselves better' after draw against Bosnia

Canadian coach Jesse Marsch felt like his team needs to settle into matches better after the 1-1 draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina at the World Cup.

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Ohtani to miss Friday's game against White Sox with knee discomfort

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani will be out of the lineup against the White Sox in Chicago on Friday, a day after he exited a game early with discomfort in his left knee.

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'I feel I've won in life': Finland's Heliovaara on reaching world number one

At 24 years of age, Harri Heliovaara turned his back on his professional tennis career. At 37 years of age, the Finnish player has just become ranked number one in the world in Men's Doubles, alongside his British playing partner, Henry Patten.

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McTominay 'ready to go' for Scotland's World Cup opener with Haiti, says Clarke

Scotland star Scott McTominay is ready for the team's opening World Cup game against Haiti on Saturday after overcoming a stomach bug, coach Steve Clarke has said.

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Boulter stuns world number two Rybakina to reach Queen's semis, Jovic downs Anisimova

Britain's Katie Boulter shocked world number two Elena Rybakina with the most impressive win of her career in the Queen's Club quarter-finals on Friday.

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Morocco coach & Hakimi confident they can start World Cup with result against Brazil

Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi and star man Achraf Hakimi spoke to the press on the eve of the match with Brazil, showing optimism not only for the match but also for the entire tournament.

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Canada fight back to begin World Cup with draw against Bosnia & Herzegovina

Co-hosts Canada rescued a 1-1 draw in their 2026 FIFA World Cup (FWC) Group B opener against Bosnia and Herzegovina at BMO Field in Toronto, securing a first-ever point in their seventh FWC game.

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William Saliba unable to train with France due to back pain ahead of World Cup opener

France defender William ⁠Saliba will not take part in team training ‌at the World Cup on ‌Friday and will ‌follow an individual programme, ‌the French Football Federation (FFF) said.

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Infantino refuses to rule out 64-team World Cups, jokes that even Italy could qualify

FIFA president Gianni Infantino joked that struggling Italy might manage to qualify for the World Cup if the competition was expanded from 48 to 64 teams in 2030.

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Teenage star Victoria Mboko to miss Wimbledon with knee injury

Canadian teenager ⁠Victoria Mboko will miss Wimbledon after injuring ‌her knee at this ‌week's Queen's Club ‌Championships.

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Russell strong & Norris fastest in second practice session ahead of Spanish Grand Prix

Formula 1 champion Lando Norris put McLaren top of the practice timesheets at ⁠the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix on Friday, with George Russell looking strong for Mercedes after two races without scoring.

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Netherlands handed boost as Bart Verbruggen rejoins group practice after hip injury

The Netherlands were given a major boost when goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen rejoined group training on Friday.

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Thomas Partey denied entry into Canada for Ghana's World Cup opener over rape charges

Former Arsenal and current Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey has been denied entry into Canada ahead of their opening game due to rape charges in the UK.

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Marco Silva confirmed as new Benfica head coach on two-year contract

Former Fulham ⁠coach Marco Silva has ‌joined Benfica as ‌their manager ‌on a two-year ‌deal with the ‌option to extend for ‌another year, the ⁠Portuguese ‌club said ​on Friday.

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EXCLUSIVE: Vahid Halilhodzic on managerial career and 'nightmare' with Morocco

Four national teams qualified for the World Cup, experiences on three continents, and wounds that never fully healed: Vahid Halilhodzic spoke candidly to Flashscore in this exclusive interview about his fascinating and wide-ranging career.

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Dembele insists 'unfair' criticism of France captain Mbappe has gone too far

France forward Ousmane Dembele has defended captain Kylian Mbappe, saying criticism of the Real Madrid ⁠striker has become excessive as the national team prepare for the World Cup.