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📰 Cricket

Magnificent Henry bowls New Zealand to dominant win over England in second Test

Matt Henry did the damage as New Zealand thrashed England by 253 runs in the second Test at the Oval on Sunday for a series-levelling victory as England confirmed that Ben Stokes would return as captain for the deciding third Test.

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World Cup LIVE: Egypt come from behind to beat New Zealand as Cape Verde hold Uruguay

We've got another jam-packed day of action at the World Cup, with Spain, Belgium and Uruguay among the sides taking to the field. As always, keep track of all the key moments from today's four games with our live blog!

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India recall Virat Kohli for England ODI tour, subject to fitness clearance

Virat Kohli will return to the Indian ⁠team for the one-day international series in England starting from July, subject ‌to a fitness clearance, the country's cricket board (BCCI) ‌said on Sunday.

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EXCLUSIVE: Paco Jemez on representing Spain, the team's World Cup hopes & Saudi clash

Paco Jemez was capped 21 times for Spain and played at EURO 2000 in Belgium and the Netherlands. Both as a player (for Rayo, Deportivo La Coruna, Zaragoza, plus others) and as a coach, he has had a long career in football. His most recent experience was this season in the Premier League, where he served as Nuno Espirito Santo's main assistant at West Ham.

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The iconic kit that made history for Argentina against England in the summer of 1986

The now-legendary World Cup quarter-final between England and Argentina, where Diego Armando Maradona was both hero and villain, still lives on in a historic kit created from scratch just the day before. And, in reality, it wasn’t even official.

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Japan boss Moriyasu heaps praise on Kamada after standout display in new role

Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu was delighted with ⁠the performance of his side after their 4-0 victory over Tunisia on ‌Saturday in Monterrey. Japan were dominant throughout despite ‌the absence of injured playmaker ‌Takefusa Kubo.

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How Germany managed to overturn deficit versus Ivory Coast and snatch late win

Germany needed a stoppage-time winner from substitute Deniz Undav to beat Ivory Coast 2-1 and progress to the knockout stages for the first time since 2014. A look at how Die Mannschaft managed to turn things around in Toronto.

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Ecuador's Beccacece insists World Cup hopes 'not over yet' after shock Curacao draw

Ecuador coach Sebastian ⁠Beccacece insisted "it is not over yet" after his side's World Cup hopes were left hanging ‌by a thread after a shock 0-0 draw with Curacao, ‌whose goalkeeper Eloy Room gave a historic ‌15-save performance to deny the South Americans.

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'They fought like lions': Advocaat proud after Curacao battle to World Cup point

As Curacao's players celebrated their first ever World Cup point after a ⁠0-0 draw with Ecuador on Saturday, coach Dick Advocaat's thoughts went to the streets, bars and homes of the tiny Caribbean island where ‌a nation of 156,000 was rejoicing.

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World Cup highlights: Curacao earn historic point as Tunisia eliminated

We're into double digits at the FIFA World Cup as we reach day 10, and the headlines keep rolling with Curacao making history against Ecuador and Japan ending Tunisia's hopes at the tournament.

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Ueda stars as Japan thrash pitiful Tunisia to move joint-top of Group F

Japan netted four goals in a FIFA World Cup (WC) game for the first time, claiming a 4-0 win over Tunisia, who became the third nation to exit the tournament after a lacklustre performance in their Group F game at Estadio Monterrey.

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Chelsea want clarity on Enzo Fernandez future amid Real Madrid links, Flashscore reveals

Chelsea hope to take control of the growing speculation surrounding Enzo Fernandez, with sources indicating the club are determined to avoid a transfer saga that drags throughout the summer.

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Belgium expecting motivated Iran team as Rudi Garcia manages key striker's minutes

Belgium are preparing for a uniquely motivated Iran side whose players ⁠carry a desire to give joy to their nation's people, veteran right back Thomas Meunier warned ahead of their World Cup match ‌on Sunday.

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US Open leader Wyndham Clark hopes for a better crowd during final round

Wyndham Clark will hope for a livelier ⁠crowd as he bids for a second U.S. Open win at Shinnecock Hills on Sunday, with a ‌six-stroke lead giving him a clear path to the trophy and, he ‌hopes, fans' affections.

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Eloy Room sets new saves record as Curacao earn first-ever World Cup point

Curacao's Eloy Room set the record for most saves (15) in a 90-minute World Cup match (no extra time) as Ecuador’s hopes of qualifying for the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup (WC) are now in doubt after they failed to score again and were held to a goalless draw in Kansas City. Meanwhile, the Caribbean nation picked up their first-ever WC point in the process. 

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Cape Verde coach claims World Cup showing is for underdogs across Africa

Cape Verde coach Bubista is hoping that his team's bid to show they can be competitive at ⁠the World Cup will inspire underdogs all over Africa to believe there are no limits to their dreams.

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Ivory Coach boss says experience made the difference in World Cup defeat to Germany

Ivory Coast coach Emerse Fae said he ⁠was frustrated by the team's 2-1 defeat to Germany in a close World Cup encounter ‌that he put down to a lack of experience, but took ‌pride in the fight shown by his ‌players.

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New Zealand head coach hopes team can show cutting edge against Egypt

New Zealand can take confidence from one of their best performances in ⁠years after drawing 2-2 with Iran in their World Cup Group G opener, but must be more clinical against Egypt on Sunday, coach ‌Darren Bazeley said.

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Former US coaches speak of country's latest win, but highlight warning signs

The United States may have secured their place in the World Cup knockout rounds with a 2-0 ⁠win over Australia, but former U.S. coach Bruce Arena said the performance underscored how much the team misses Christian Pulisic and raised questions about their ability to ‌maintain intensity against stronger opposition.

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Julian Nagelsmann claims Germany deserved comeback win against Ivory Coast

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann said his team's 2-1 ⁠comeback victory over Ivory Coast on Saturday was deserved as the nation secured their first ‌World Cup knockout-stage berth since they won the title in ‌2014.

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Vegas' Tomas Hertl 'not a Tortorella favorite', according to brother Jaroslav

Tomas Hertl (32) definitely wasn't coach John Tortorella's (67) favorite, even though he led the Vegas Golden Knights to the Stanley Cup Final. At least that's what his brother Jaroslav (36) thinks, who was a guest on the 30th episode of the FORCEK podcast. He discussed the final against the Carolina Hurricanes with NHL.com/cs editors Martin Tomaides from Livesport and Lukas Hron from CNN Prima News.

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Olwan claims Jordan team 'will be better' in high-stakes Algeria match

Jordan against Algeria might not seem like a mouthwatering World Cup clash⁠, but a lot could be riding on the Group J game in California that may turn out to be rich in jeopardy with ‌implications for all four teams.

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De la Fuente says Spain will 'perform very differently' for Saudi Arabia matchup

Spain faced scrutiny after an uninspiring scoreless draw with Cape Verde in their World Cup opener, ⁠and while manager Luis de la Fuente said his side lives in a bubble, they are spurred on by the criticism ahead of their game with ‌Saudi Arabia.

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Collin Gillespie signs $48 million deal with Suns after standout season

The Phoenix Suns re-signed guard Collin Gillespie to a four-year, $48 million deal after teams were able to begin negotiating with their own players last weekend.