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Spain's Lamine Yamal says he was scared of missing the World Cup after he injured his hamstring
16+ hour, 22+ min ago (354+ words) Yamal is expected to be fit for the tournament that begins on June 11 in North America. He injured his left hamstring while converting a penalty kick with Barcelona in a Spanish league match on April 22. "I never had a hamstring…...
At 42, Qatar forward Sebasti'n Soria could become oldest outfield player at a World Cup
2+ week, 5+ day ago (288+ words) The Uruguay-born Soria was in a 34-player group selected by Qatar coach Julen Lopetegui, which must be cut to no more than 26 ahead of the World Cup starting June 11. If Soria plays at the World Cup " where Qatar is in…...
The World Cup begins in one month and here's when the top teams are announcing their final rosters
2+ week, 6+ day ago (22+ words) Benzie County Record Patriot...
Experts wonder 'Where is the CDC?' as a hantavirus outbreak unfolds on a cruise ship
3+ week, 1+ day ago (1094+ words) In the midst of a hantavirus outbreak that involves Americans and is making headlines around the world, the U. S. government's top public health agency, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has been uncharacteristically missing in action, according to a number…...
Spain heads to World Cup with its image battered by cases of racism, sexism and xenophobia
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (1038+ words) Success on the pitch for both Spain's women and men's teams has been partially overshadowed in recent years by incidents of racism, sexism and xenophobia. As the World Cup approaches, concerns have been raised about whether meaningful cultural change is…...
Olympic and world badminton champion Carolina Mar'n of Spain retires
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (273+ words) Mar'n, 32, said in a social media post that "my journey in professional badminton has come to an end." Mar'n is the only woman from outside Asia to win the Olympic singles when she won gold at Rio de Janeiro in…...