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New Zealand’s Williamson retires from international cricket
June 8 : Former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson announced his retirement from international cricket on Friday, bringing an end to a 16-year career marked by numerous accolades and by captaining his side to the title in the inaugural World Test Championship in 2021.The 35-year-old batsman made his debut in
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Australia coach Popovic extends contract until 2027 Asian Cup
June 12 : Australia coach Tony Popovic has signed a contract extension that will take him through to the Asian Cup in 2027, Football Australia said on Friday ahead of the Socceroos’ World Cup opener against Turkey.• Popovic, a member of the Australia squad that reached the last 16 of the World Cup for the…
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Sweden strike force faces tough Tunisia test in World Cup opener
June 12 : Sweden boast a formidable strike partnership in Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres, but the two will have their work cut out in their opening World Cup Group F game on Sunday when they take on a Tunisia side that didn’t concede a goal in qualifying.The 28-year-old Gyokeres arrives in the U.S. fresh
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With fighting spirit, South Korea’s beauty triumphs over Czech set-piece beasts
(corrects name of keeper in paragraph nine)GUADALAJARA, Mexico, June 11 : It was the tale of “Beauty and the Beast” that lit up the Estadio Guadalajara on Thursday, with South Korea’s prettier, stylish football triumphing over the Czech Republic’s rugged, route-one tactics in an adrenaline-fuelled World Cup
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Empty seats at World Cup match renews concerns over ticket prices
GUADALAJARA, Mexico, June 11 : FIFA reported an attendance of 44,985 for Thursday’s World Cup match between South Korea and the Czech Republic in Guadalajara, but swathes of empty seats around the stadium renewed concerns over ticket pricing and demand for the expanded tournament.While more than 80,000 squeez
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Ecuador’s miserly defence to be tested by attacking Ivory Coast
June 12 : Ecuador’s miserly defence will be put to the test in their World Cup Group E opener against the Ivory Coast on Sunday at the Philadelphia Stadium, where the South Americans will look to stretch their unbeaten run to 20 matches.Ecuador’s last defeat came against Brazil in Curitiba in September 2024 i
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South Korea coach hails team unity after comeback win over Czechs
GUADALAJARA, Mexico, June 11 : South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo said his team had followed his pre-match instructions to the letter after they staged a 2-1 comeback victory over the Czech Republic in their World Cup Group A opener on Thursday.After falling behind to a second-half header from Ladislav Krejci, t
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Czech coach Koubek says better team won after defeat by South Korea
GUADALAJARA, Mexico, June 11 : Czech Republic coach Miroslav Koubek praised his players for their effort in Thursday’s World Cup opening loss to South Korea but said the better team won and his side needed to add more bite to the attack to stay in the tournament.South Korea rallied from a goal down to defeat
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Belgium keeper Courtois thinking about retiring from national team after World Cup
SEATTLE, June 12 : Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is thinking about ending his international career after the World Cup, he said on Thursday as his team prepared for their Group G opener against Egypt in Seattle.The 34-year-old, who won the first of his 109 caps in 2011, suggested it was time to pass the
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Paraguay not at World Cup to make up the numbers, says coach
INGLEWOOD, California, June 11 : Paraguay coach Gustavo Alfaro said on Thursday his players had already achieved something special by ending the country’s 16-year World Cup absence, but added that they are here to compete rather than simply celebrate their return to the tournament.Paraguay face co-hosts the U
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