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Haiti can take pride by performance in Scotland defeat says head coach Migne

Haiti should be proud of their performance in the 1-0 defeat by ⁠Scotland at the World Cup on Saturday and must maintain the belief that they can reach the ‌knockout rounds, coach Sebastien Migne said.

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Steve Clarke admits Scotland took pressure off themselves with rare opening win

Scotland manager Steve Clarke said his side would be under less pressure going into their ⁠remaining World Cup Group C games after winning their opening match at a major tournament for the first time since 1982 ‌with a 1-0 win over Haiti on Saturday.

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Coach Ouahbi confident Morocco can exceed 2022 run after 1-1 draw with Brazil

Morocco are hungry to go beyond ⁠the semi-finals at the World Cup, coach Mohamed Ouahbi said after his side earned a 1-1 draw ‌with powerhouse Brazil in their opener on Saturday.

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Ancelotti calls on Brazil to improve after Morocco stalemate

Brazil coach Carlo ⁠Ancelotti says his team must improve after being held to a 1-1 ‌draw by Morocco in their World Cup ‌Group C opener on Saturday, acknowledging ‌an unbalanced and nervous first-half performance.

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🏀 Basketball

Jalen Brunson leads New York Knicks to their first NBA title in 53 years

Jalen Brunson's 45 points lifted the New York Knicks to their first NBA Finals in 53 years after defeating the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 on Saturday.

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Switzerland's Yakin rues missed chances as Qatar score late

Switzerland coach Murat Yakin said his side had "lost two points" after Qatar struck in ⁠stoppage time to claim their first-ever World Cup point in a 1-1 draw in Group B on Saturday.

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John McGinn nets winner as nervy Scotland hold off late Haiti charge

Scotland marked their first appearance at a FIFA World Cup (WC) of the 21st century with a 1-0 win over Haiti in Massachusetts, with a first-half John McGinn strike enough to put them at the Group C summit.

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Stalemate at the top as HJK put five past Jaro on Veikkausliiga's return

There were no goals between the top two sides Inter Turku and AC Oulu as the Veikkausliiga resumed following the June international break, but there were seven at Jaro and HJK scored five of them to make ground on the top three.

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Flashscore sources: Manchester City step up Sandro Tonali interest, player open to move

Manchester City have made fresh checks on Sandro Tonali’s transfer status - and the midfielder would be very keen on the move, according to sources.

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Vinicius nets stunner as Brazil and Morocco settle for point in opener

Five-time FIFA World Cup (WC) champions Brazil had to come from behind to earn a 1-1 draw against Morocco in their Group C curtain raiser, extending their unbeaten run in WC openers to 21 games (W17, D4).

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📰 American-football

Former 49ers' All-Pro linebacker Aldon Smith passed away at 36

The San Francisco 49ers announced on Saturday that former All-Pro linebacker Aldon Smith tragically passed away at the age of 36.

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New Yorkers embrace 'Knicks first, World Cup second' mentality ahead of Game 5

The World Cup carnival arrived in New York on Saturday, but it was drowned out by the city's fervor over the hometown Knicks and the possibility of bringing an NBA title to the Big Apple.

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Lopetegui stresses Qatar have 'right to dream' after last-gasp draw against Switzerland

Qatar have earned the right to keep dreaming at the World Cup after ⁠captain Boualem Khoukhi's stoppage-time equaliser rescued a 1-1 draw against Switzerland and a first-ever point at the tournament, coach Julen Lopetegui ‌said on Saturday.

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Yoshinobu Yamamoto loses no-hitter in final inning for second-straight season

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto lost his perfect game in the final inning during Saturday's matchup against the Chicago White Sox, marking back-to-back seasons he's had a no-hitter broken up in the ninth.

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The return of Manuel Neuer: A comeback story 709 days in the making

Ahead of Germany's World Cup opener against debutants Curacao, the comeback of goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is the talk of the town.

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Mancini leaves Qatari club Al-Sadd, linked with return to Italian national team

Roberto Mancini has left Al-Sadd, the Qatar Stars League champions announced on Saturday, ‌with the 61-year-old coach widely ‌expected to return to ‌the Italy national team.

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'We showed that we're ready': USA captain Tim Ream hails team intensity after hot start

United States captain Tim Ream told AFP an "intense" training camp was vital to his team's dream World Cup start, as a 4-1 thrashing of Paraguay turbo-charged the co-hosts' hopes of unlikely glory.

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Qatar claim first-ever World Cup point in injury time as Switzerland rue missed chances

Boualem Khoukhi scored a 94th-minute equaliser as Qatar rescued a 1-1 draw with Switzerland in their 2026 FIFA World Cup (WC) opener, picking up their first-ever point at the finals in the process.

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Austria manager Ralf Rangnick rewarded with contract extension until 2028

Austria coach ⁠Ralf Rangnick extended his contract until 2028 on Saturday after ‌media reports had linked him with ‌a technical director role at ‌AC Milan.

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🎾 Tennis

Ben Shelton comes from behind twice to set up all-American final against Fritz

Ben Shelton saved two match points against ⁠Czech player Jiri Lehecka to set up an all-American final against ‌Taylor Fritz in the Stuttgart Open on ‌Saturday.

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Kane hails England preparation as squad arrives at World Cup base camp

Harry Kane said England had enjoyed "great preparation" ahead of their World Cup campaign as the squad touched down in Kansas City - their base camp for the tournament.

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EXCLUSIVE: Denilson backs experienced Ancelotti to lead Brazil to World Cup glory

Speaking to Flashscore, former Brazil midfielder Denilson analysed the new era led by Carlo Ancelotti, expressing confidence in the Italian coach's work and highlighting the importance of a strong start against Morocco in a competition where, as he reminded us, "there's no room for mistakes."

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EXCLUSIVE: Pato hails Ancelotti as 'best in the world', calls Brazil contenders

In an interview given to Flashscore just hours before Brazil open their World Cup campaign, Alexandre Pato named Brazil as one of the main contenders for the title. For the former Brazilian striker, the arrival of Carlo Ancelotti is a decisive added value: "He has won everything, he's the best in the world."

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Emma Raducanu wins two matches in one day to secure Queen's Club final spot

Former US Open champion Emma Raducanu will face Croatia's Donna Vekic in the Queen's Club final after the British star won twice in the space of just six hours on Saturday.