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For some World Cup teams, finishing first in group is second to knockout prep
6+ hour, 32+ min ago (716+ words) NEW YORK " Roberto Mart'nez knows that in his younger days coaching at the World Cup, he would have placed a high priority on his team finishing first in its group. "You sit down and you are so inexperienced, you want…...
Video: Juan Hernandez talks Spanish national team, growing up in Madrid and Chattanooga FC career
12+ hour, 50+ min ago (190+ words) Chattanooga Times Free Press Video: Juan Hernandez talks Spanish national team, growing up in Madrid and Chattanooga FC career Brynn Meisse is the video producer for the Times Free Press. She's no stranger to the media industry having grown up…...
Coaches for Spain, Uruguay share connection, admiration for each other
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (447+ words) GUADALAJARA, Mexico " Spain men's soccer coach Luis de la Fuente didn't hide his admiration for Uruguay counterpart Marcelo Bielsa ahead of Friday's key World Cup match between their teams. The game, which will be played at Estadio Akron in Guadalajara,…...
Paris court gives French oil giant Total Energies 6 months to tighten its climate policies
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (405+ words) The decision, which comes amid'a record heat wave in France, fell short of requests from the climate organizations who brought the lawsuit to force the company to reduce its oil and gas production. The court scheduled a new hearing for…...
Spain aims to win World Cup group while facing Uruguay in Mexico
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (57+ words) Chattanooga Times Free Press Spain aims to win World Cup group while facing Uruguay in Mexico Lamine Yamal boarded the Spanish national men's soccer team bus outside the Embassy Suites in downtown Chattanooga with a red WWE Universal Championship belt…...
France records its hottest day ever as Europe withers in early heat wave
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (871+ words) Punishing temperatures extended to the United Kingdom and Spain, where weather agencies issued red alerts " like France " about the risks of extreme heat for tens of millions of people. The record of 29. 8 C (85. 6 F) for France's national thermal indicator " an average…...
Cape Verde, veteran goalkeeper Vozinha enjoying spotlight moment
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (655+ words) TAMPA, Fla. " Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha will have his family close by when his team takes on Uruguay on Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, less than a week after his standout performance against Spain turned him into…...
Spain ready to bounce back vs. Saudi Arabia after World Cup reality check
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (659+ words) It was clear from the look on the faces of players for the Spanish national team as the betting favorites for this year's World Cup returned to Chattanooga this week and resumed their practices at Baylor School. The scoreless draw…...
World Cup brings soccer fans from near and far to Atlanta
1+ week, 1+ day ago (430+ words) ATLANTA " Some of the most passionate soccer fans at Thursday's World Cup match between the Czech Republic and South Africa didn't really care who won. This wasn't a battle between favorites to win the 48-team tournament being co-hosted by Canada,…...
Fit to be tied: The big upsets at the World Cup so far have been matches ending at 0-0, 1-1 and 2-2
1+ week, 3+ day ago (650+ words) They all played Monday. None of them won. None of them lost, either. Through five days and 16 matches of soccer's biggest extravaganza ever, the underdogs are proving to be very tough to beat. All four matches on Monday ended in…...