2+ hour, 13+ min ago  (734+ words) Going into the final day of group play at the'World'Cup, there are essentially eight teams vying for four spots in the round of 32. Tournament co-hosts the United States, Canada and Mexico have all advanced, along with France, Germany, Spain, Portugal,…...

15+ hour, 50+ min ago  (934+ words) A nation of just over 500, 000 people is heading to the knockout round of a World Cup." Cape Verde became the first side since Chile in 1998 to advance from the group stage with three draws, but they did so in stunning…...

16+ hour, 19+ min ago  (517+ words) GUADALAJARA, Mexico " Spain defeated Uruguay 1-0 after another goalkeeping mistake by Fernando Muslera to advance to the knockout stage of the'World Cup'and eliminate the South American powerhouse on Friday. Uruguay, a two-time champion, will go home without any victories in its…...

16+ hour, 47+ min ago  (337+ words) HOUSTON " Cape Verde completed an improbable run through the group stage with a third straight World Cup draw to become the smallest country to earn a spot in the knockout round following a 0-0 draw against Saudi Arabia on Friday night....

1+ week, 22+ hour ago  (992+ words) VANCOUVER " Still buzzing from its historic win, Canada must now soldier on at the FIFA World Cup without one of its key midfield generals." A 6-0 destruction of Qatar on Thursday marked a historic occasion for the Canadian's men's team, its…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (392+ words) Lamine Yamal is not feeling 100 per cent fit and is not likely to start for Spain in the match against Saudi Arabia on Sunday at the World Cup. Yamal came into the tournament nursing a left hamstring injury and was…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (234+ words) ATLANTA " Tiny Cape Verde pulled off a stunning result in its World Cup debut, shutting out heavily favoured Spain. An impressive performance by 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha helped Cape Verde play one of the favourites in the tournament to a 0-0 draw....

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (352+ words) Real Madrid announced the signing of Marc Cucurella from Chelsea on Monday, the day the left back is set to play for Spain in its opening match at the'World Cup. The 27-year-old Cucurella " one of the world's most easily recognizable…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (338+ words) ATLANTA " Lamine Yamal is in "ideal condition" to play in Spain's'World Cup'opener against Cape Verde on Monday, coach Luis de la Fuente said. Yamal is not expected to start the game in Atlanta, but has been cleared to play in…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (234+ words) After falling just short of qualifying for the U. S. Open earlier this week, Adam Svensson has started strong at his national championship. The Surrey, B. C. , golfer shot a bogey-free 5-under 65 to sit one off the clubhouse lead held by Sahith Theegala of…...