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Lautaro Martinez to start for Argentina against Algeria; Mahrez benched
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 16 : Lautaro Martinez will start as Argentina’s striker in their World Cup opener against Algeria on Tuesday, with Julian Alvarez on the bench despite coach Lionel Scaloni saying the Atletico Madrid player was available after recovering from an ankle injury. • Lautaro Martinez w
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France’s World Cup hopes may hinge on attack outweighing defensive flaws
NEW YORK, June 16 : France’s route to World Cup glory may once again depend less on keeping goals out than scoring more than everyone else, with Kylian Mbappe’s double in a 3-1 win over Senegal highlighting the attacking depth that could compensate for lingering defensive frailties.Much of the spotlight befor
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Iran say winger Torabi gets multi-entry US visa for World Cup games
June 16 : The Iran Football Federation (FFIRI) said Mehdi Torabi received a multi-entry visa for the United States on Tuesday after his previous one expired when he left the country in the wake of the team’s World Cup opener in Los Angeles.The Iran national team are commuting from their tournament base in the
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Immigrants, international fans step up with Senegal supporters stuck at home
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., June 16 : Immigrants and international supporters stood in for Senegal’s homebound fans on Tuesday, as the African powerhouse lost 3-1 to France in their World Cup opener with many of their supporters unable to make the trip to the United States.Head coach Pape Thiaw told reporters he e
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No fear for DR Congo against Ronaldo-led Portugal, coach says
HOUSTON, June 16 : The Democratic Republic of Congo will take risks, play without fear and look to catch a more fancied Portugal side off-guard in the African nation’s first World Cup match in 52 years, coach Sebastien Desabre said on Tuesday. DR Congo are prepared for the pressure of facing a team led by…
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Panama chase first World Cup win as captain Godoy sets sights high
TORONTO, June 16 : Panama captain Anibal Godoy insisted his side were not at the World Cup to make up the numbers as the Central Americans chase their first-ever World Cup victory against an experienced Ghana side in their Group L match on Wednesday.”We are here to compete. Not only are we going to be…
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Switzerland and Bosnia seek breakthrough in wide-open World Cup Group B
LOS ANGELES, June 16 : Switzerland and Bosnia and Herzegovina will both look to turn opening draws into momentum when they meet in a pivotal World Cup Group B clash at Los Angeles Stadium on Thursday.With all four teams in the group level on one point after 1-1 draws in the opening round, the noon…
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Praying for a World Cup miracle? Fans flock to baby Jesus in Mexico kit
MEXICO CITY, June 16 : In Mexico City thousands of fans are making the pilgrimage to the capital’s cathedral to pray to a baby Jesus dressed in a Mexican soccer kit, asking for World Cup victory.The tradition dates back to 1970, when Mexico first hosted the tournament, but this year a ‘Soccer baby Jesus’ has
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Ghana’s Partey loses bid to overturn Canadian visa refusal
TORONTO, June 16 : A Canadian court on Tuesday dismissed an appeal by Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey after he was denied entry into the country for his team’s game against Panama at the World Cup.The Canadian government last week refused a visa for Partey, 33, which led to his lawyers launching a last-minute
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Renard brings African winning record confidence to Tunisia job
ATLANTA, June 16 : Herve Renard’s enviable coaching record in Africa makes him a logical choice for the rest of Tunisia’s World Cup campaign after the sacking of Sabri Lamouchi on Monday.It is also some compensation for the 57-year-old Frenchman, who was due to coach at a third successive World Cup but was s
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