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In Bay Area, World Cup is set to boost fast-growing grassroots soccer
SAN FRANCISCO, June 5 : For years, Jorge Bejarano has been one of the San Francisco Bay Area’s most passionate soccer fans, banging a drum for the second-tier Oakland Roots. With the World Cup coming to the U.S., he and others are counting on their cheers for local soccer to resonate across the nation.Soccer
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England lead by 27 after Robinson’s five-wicket haul at Lord’s
LONDON, June 5 : England established a 27-run first-innings lead after New Zealand were bowled out for 113 in the first session of day two of the opening test at Lord’s on Friday.• New Zealand resumed on 61-6 after Ollie Robinson marked his return to England’s test side with a four-wicket haul on day one.
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Chwalinska’s childhood dream and discipline drive fairytale French Open run
PARIS, June 5 : Maja Chwalinska’s incredible run as the first qualifier to reach a French Open final in the professional era marks the fulfilment of an ambition the Polish 24-year-old has chased with relentless passion and discipline for over a decade.Chwalinska beat Diana Shnaider in Thursday’s semi-final an
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Belgian Trossard raring to get started at World Cup
BRUSSELS, June 5 : Fresh from Premier League title success, Arsenal’s Leandro Trossard now wants to play a significant role for Belgium at the World Cup.“I really can’t wait to get started,” he told a press conference on Friday, a day after belatedly joining up with his compatriots following last week�
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Ireland coach Farrell signs extension through 2031 World Cup
June 5 : Ireland coach Andy Farrell has extended his contract until the end of the 2031 World Cup, the Irish Rugby Football Union said on Friday. The 51-year-old took over from Joe Schmidt in 2019 and has since guided Ireland to two Six Nations championships, including a Grand Slam in 2023.He briefly s
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With World Cup, Atlanta seeks to show how it has moved on from 1990s notoriety
ATLANTA, June 5 : When Atlanta hosted the 1996 Olympics, police were accused of arresting homeless people by the thousands. The crackdown resulted in a welter of lawsuits and news stories that caused long-term damage to the city’s reputation.Now the Georgia state capital is looking to show the world that it h
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De La Fuente’s Spain built on family, faith and long road from ‘Luis de la Who?’
MADRID, June 5 : Spain’s 64-year-old manager Luis de la Fuente looks like a man who has made peace with football’s chaos.Kind, warm, smiling and armed with the serene certainty of someone who has spent more than a decade building his team piece-by-piece, he heads to the World Cup with a side many regard as…
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De la Fuente pleased with injury-free friendly as Spain turn focus to US
June 5 : Coach Luis de la Fuente was happy Spain came through their final home friendly without injuries and used the opportunity to hand debuts to several youngsters, but said the intensity would step up a notch once they arrived in North America for the World Cup.Spain, one of the favourites to lift the…
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Iran beat Mali in last World Cup warm-up before heading to Tijuana
(Corrects to ‘beat’ from ‘beats’ in headline)ANTALYA, Turkey, June 5 : Iran will head off to their World Cup base this weekend with a spring in their step after beating Mali 2-0 in a friendly in Turkey on Thursday, even if some uncertainty still clouds their participation in the tournament. Goals fro
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Mexico thump Serbia 5-1 to complete World Cup preparations
TOLUCA, Mexico, June 4 : Mexico came from behind to beat Serbia 5-1 in their final World Cup warm-up match on Thursday, gaining momentum a week before opening the tournament on home soil.Serbia struck first in the 19th minute when Petar Stanic capitalised on a defensive lapse and a fortunate deflection before
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