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Galarza goal the difference as 10-man Paraguay hold on to eliminate Turkey

Paraguay scored a very early goal in their FIFA World Cup (WC) Group D game against Turkey, prevailing 1-0 in the San Francisco Bay Area despite playing the second half with 10 men.

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'A great bitterness': Tunisia left to lament the loss of Ayari to Sweden

When Yasin Ayari scored two spectacular goals in Sweden's emphatic opening World Cup victory, it left a bitter taste in Tunisia, the country he could have represented.

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Ancelotti teases Neymar appearance against Scotland in crucial clash

After Brazil defeated Haiti 3-0 in their second Group C ⁠match on Friday, manager Carlo Ancelotti said he expected Neymar to be available for their group stage finale against ‌Scotland on Wednesday.

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Almiron becomes first player at World Cup to be dismissed for covering mouth

Paraguay's Miguel Almiron made unwanted history during his side's Group D game with Turkey, after being sent off for covering his mouth 'in a confrontational manner' whilst talking to Turkey's Mert Muldur.

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'Beer is essential to life': German fans tested by World Cup refreshment prices

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.

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Vinicius Jr and Matheus Cunha on scoresheet as Brazil breeze past Haiti

Brazil have lift-off in their bid to win a sixth FIFA World Cup (WC) after they maintained their 100% record against Haiti with a comfortable 3-0 victory, sending them to the top of Group C and eliminating Les Grenadiers in the process.

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Ouahbi pleased to see improved display from Morocco in Scotland victory

Morocco's performance in their 1-0 World Cup victory ⁠over Scotland on Friday was better than the North Africans’ impressive showing in their draw with Brazil last week, ‌according to coach Mohamed Ouahbi.

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Clarke praises Scottish tenacity despite narrow defeat to Morocco

Scotland manager Steve Clarke backed his players to recover quickly from their 1-0 ⁠defeat by Morocco at the World Cup on Friday and approach their final Group C match against five-times champions Brazil with confidence.

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Wyndham Clark equals lowest 36-hole score to lead US Open by four shots

Wyndham Clark held off charges by fellow major winners Xander Schauffele, Matt Fitzpatrick and Collin Morikawa to seize a four-stroke lead in Friday's second round of the US Open at blustery Shinnecock.

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Steve Corica makes shock exit from champions Auckland to take up overseas job

Steve Corica, who led Auckland FC ⁠to the A-League championship in only their second season, ‌is leaving the club to pursue an ‌opportunity overseas, the team ‌said on Friday.

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Nagelsmann warns against Ivory Coast speed ahead of Group E clash

Germany are expecting a challenging foot race ⁠in their next World Cup match against a speedy Ivory Coast side, coach Julian Nagelsmann said ‌on Friday.

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All White Singh flying the flag for New Zealand's Sikh community

New Zealand midfielder Sarpreet Singh ⁠hopes his appearance at the World Cup can pave the way for other players ‌of South Asian heritage to reach the game's biggest ‌stage.

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'We are not Germany': Ecuador coach urges caution ahead of Curacao match

Ecuador coach Sebastian Beccacece sought on ⁠Friday to distance his team from Germany's 7-1 demolition of Curacao, urging focus and respect ‌ahead of a must-win World Cup clash against the Caribbean ‌side.

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Saibari stunner earns Morocco narrow victory over battling Scotland

Morocco scored an early goal in Boston to beat Scotland 1-0 in each team's second group stage game at the FIFA World Cup.

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Pochettino wants to keep belief high as USA nears history at World Cup

Mauricio Pochettino insisted USA's dreams have not changed for this World Cup as they booked their spot in the round of 32 thanks to a 2-0 win over Australia in Seattle

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Australia’s Popovic admits team selection should have been different after loss to USA

Australia manager Tony Popovic believes the squad selection for his side’s 2-0 loss to the USA made a big impact the outcome of the game after a first half that he described as “lethargic”.

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USA produce thrilling first-half performance against Australia to qualify for knockouts

FIFA World Cup (WC) co-hosts USA reached the knockout stages for the fourth successive finals they have appeared in, this time with a game to spare after seeing off Group D rivals Australia in a confident 2-0 win in Seattle.

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Japan ready for a different Tunisia in World Cup's 1000th match

Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu wants his side to match Tunisia's expected increase in intensity when ⁠the teams meet on Saturday in the 1,000th match in World Cup history, a landmark clash set to be affected by ‌the Monterrey heat.

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Ivory Coast 'coming to beat' Germany, says coach Emerse Fae

Ivory Coast coach Emerse Fae said on Friday his team are ⁠heading into their World Cup showdown with Germany with one thing on their mind, and saving face is not it.

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Henry Nicholls century puts New Zealand in cruise control against England in second Test

Henry Nicholls's superb unbeaten century saw New Zealand into an utterly dominant position against England in the second Test at the Oval on Friday.

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Wyndham Clark aiming to win back fans as well as US Open title

Wyndham Clark has seized command at the US Open, but he would like to win back fans as well as capture his second title in four years.

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Algeria lodge appeal to FIFA over refereeing display in defeat to Argentina

Algeria have lodged a complaint about alleged poor refereeing during their 3-0 ⁠World Cup defeat by Argentina this week, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Friday.

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USA handed major blow with Christian Pulisic ruled out of Australia match

USA's star forward Christian Pulisic will play no part in his team's second World Cup group match against Australia on Friday, head coach Mauricio Pochettino said.

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Canada midfielder Ismael Kone thankful as he begins recovery from broken leg

Canada midfielder Ismael Kone expressed ⁠his gratitude to God, his teammates and their fans after suffering ‌a broken leg in his side's 6-0 thrashing ‌of Qatar in World Cup ‌Group B on Thursday.