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Canada's historic run at FIFA World Cup fuels players' hunger for future tournaments
10+ hour, 53+ min ago (816+ words) Winnipeg 25" C, Cloudy HOUSTON " It took little time for Luc de Fougerolles to turn the sting of defeat into motivation for the future. Just over an hour after Canada was ousted from the FIFA World Cup on Saturday, the 20-year-old…...
Egypt's coach waved Palestinian flag after winning World Cup game
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (369+ words) Winnipeg 25" C, Cloudy "My heart and soul are with them," he said in an emotional postgame interview. Egypt won its debut in the elimination round of the World Cup by beating Australia 4-2 on penalty kicks after a 1-1 draw in the…...
Making magic in Mallorca
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (734+ words) Winnipeg 15" C, Partly cloudy From the top deck, I grab the swing rope, push off and accelerate in an elegant upward arc over the cerulean-blue Mediterranean Sea. At the peak of the pendulum, I'm silhouetted in the sunset's glow for…...
Lionel Messi and Argentina await Cape Verde in the round of 32 at the World Cup
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (619+ words) Winnipeg 19" C, Cloudy Cape Verde has none of that. Soccer's version of David vs. Goliath happens Friday night at Hard Rock Stadium, where defending World Cup champion Argentina faces a Cape Verde squad with absolutely no burden of expectations going…...
Lamine Yamal is healthy enough to play full matches for Spain in knockout rounds, De La Fuente says
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (238+ words) INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) " Lamine Yamal is now healthy enough to play a full World Cup match for Spain if needed, coach Luis De La Fuente said Wednesday. | The 18-year-old Barcelona winger scored just one goal while playing only 141 minutes across…...
World Cup what to know: Round of 32 heats up with Brazil-Japan, Netherlands-Morocco
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (951+ words) Winnipeg 23" C, Light rain with wind The World Cup's knockout stage is already providing some premier matchups in the round of 32. It's part of a bracket that features an easier road for some teams than others. There are three games…...
Inside the World Cup knockout stage bracket: Some teams have an easier path than others
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (599+ words) Winnipeg 18" C, Light rain with wind Lionel Messi and Argentina, on the other hand, probably wouldn't complain much about their potential path to the World Cup final four. The bracket is set for the knockout stage of the World Cup....
Bielsa takes responsibility for Uruguay's debacle, says he left nothing good for Uruguayan soccer
1+ week, 1+ day ago (313+ words) Winnipeg 20" C, Cloudy with wind Uruguay lost 1-0 to Spain, leaving the tournament without any victories. It was coming off draws against Saudi Arabia and Cape Verde. It was newcomer Cape Verde that advanced from Group H in second-place behind Spain....
World Cup what to know: Round of 32 to be finalized after final 6 matches of group play
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1241+ words) Winnipeg 23" C, Partly cloudy The World Cup knockout rounds are almost here. The field for the Round of 32 will be finalized on Saturday following more than two weeks of competition across three countries. While majority of the field is set,…...
Europe's extreme heat would be impossible without climate change, scientists say
1+ week, 3+ day ago (634+ words) Winnipeg 17" C, Sunny The record-breaking heat that's scorching Europe day and night this month would not have been possible without climate change, according to a new study. The World Weather Attribution rapid study released Friday found that the heat would…...