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Amad Diallo scores in the 90th minute to lift Ivory Coast past Ecuador 1-0 in the World Cup
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ivory Coast did not make the knockout round in three previous World…
Move over, Red Sox Nation. Scotland’s Tartan Army arrives at Fenway Park
BOSTON (AP) — Fresh off Scotland capping its first World Cup appearance in 28 years…
Yankees rally with 5-run 9th inning to beat Blue Jays 8-3
TORONTO (AP) — Ben Rice hit a tiebreaking home run in the ninth inning, José…
Wyatt Langford homers on 1st pitch and Rangers beat Red Sox 6-4 in front of Scotland’s Tartan Army
BOSTON (AP) — Wyatt Langford hit Connelly Early’s first pitch over the Green Monster completely…
Egypt believes it has a strong roster around Salah as it prepares to face Belgium in World Cup
SEATTLE (AP) — Egypt’s World Cup opener against Belgium on Monday will pit former Liverpool…
Uruguay lands in Miami after flight delay ahead of World Cup opener against Saudi Arabia
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Uruguay arrived in South Florida on Sunday night ahead of…
Iran’s World Cup experience is less joyful amid war with host US, team captain says before debut
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Iran captain Mehdi Taremi says his team is having a challenging…
Brazil-Morocco and Scotland-Haiti games highlight Saturday World Cup action, in photos
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Vinícius Júnior equalized in the 32nd minute to give five-time…
Memphis Depay could be close to starting again at World Cup as Dutch star nurses thigh injury
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Memphis Depay, the career international scoring leader for the Netherlands, entered…
Vancouver’s first ever World Cup game is receiving high marks from fans, media
Vancouver is getting rave reviews from fans of both the winning and losing teams, while…
Japan fans use blue bags to uphold a cleansing World Cup tradition after draw
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Those blue bags Japan fans waved in a frenzy after their…
Havertz sparks Germany’s 7-1 rout of Curaçao after underdogs’ historic 1st goal in World Cup
HOUSTON (AP) — Germany’s seven-goal rout of Curaçao in its World Cup opener on Sunday…
Spain superstar Lamine Yamal declared fit to make his World Cup debut against Cape Verde
ATLANTA (AP) — Lamine Yamal is in “ideal condition” to play in Spain’s World Cup…
Curaçao’s 1st World Cup goal sparks belief before Germany’s floodgates open
HOUSTON (AP) — For 37 minutes on Sunday, Curaçao stayed with four-time champion Germany, with…
One Extraordinary Photo: Raphinha, Hakimi and their shadows
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Matt Slocum is a staff photographer for The Associated Press…
UEFA head Čeferin criticized for allegedly saying expanded World Cup creates uninteresting matches
UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin was criticized Sunday by soccer governing bodies in Asia, Africa and…
Canada’s Tyler Mislawchuk captures fourth World Triathlon Cup victory
HUATULCO, MEXICO — Canada’s Tyler Mislawchuk captured a fourth World Triathlon Cup victory Sunday. The…
Deepti Sharma rips through Pakistan as India opens its Women’s T20 World Cup quest with big win
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Deepti Sharma took five wickets and India bowled out Pakistan for…
Mayhem mars euphoria as New York City celebrates the Knicks’ first championship in 53 years
NEW YORK (AP) — It was bedlam on Broadway as the New York Knicks won…
Justin Trudeau skipped Canada World Cup opener because girlfriend Katy Perry performed at US game
Former Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attended the United States’ World Cup opener against Paraguay…
World Cup referee Omar Artan will receive full fee from FIFA despite being denied entry to the US
ATLANTA (AP) — The Somali referee who was denied entry to the United States for…
Aussies rejoice as Vancouver takes its turn in World Cup spotlight
VANCOUVER — Vancouver has had its first moment under the World Cup spotlight, with fans…
Australia spoils Turkey’s return to the World Cup with a 2-0 victory
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe scored and Australia spoiled Turkey’s…
After 53 years, the New York Knicks are NBA champions. And the wait sure seemed worth it
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Knowing New York had waited 53 years to see the Knicks…