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Who says a World Cup mascot needs two legs?
Mexico's World Cup win over South Africa sparked an internet sensation: a 2-year-old duck, dressed in national colors, became the tournament's first unofficial mascot.
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Messi and top scorers ignite the World Cup, hinting at a thrilling tournament ahead.
World Cup goal scoring is sublime! Messi netted three goals the same day Mbappé scored two, just days into the tournament.
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Messi plays his 200th international, scores three.
Twenty years after his World Cup debut, Messi nets a hat-trick against Algeria, becoming the most decorated player in tournament history with his record sixth appearance.
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Messi's sixth World Cup appearance delivers his first hat-trick.
Messi makes history! Argentina's captain scored a hat-trick in his record sixth World Cup, leading the defending champions to a 3-0 victory over Algeria and becoming the joint-highest scorer.
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From rising star to record breaker: Mbappé reclaims France's scoring crown.
Mbappe shattered records, scoring his 58th goal for France and becoming Les Bleus' top World Cup scorer. His two goals in France's 3-1 win over Senegal solidified his status as one of the world's greatest.
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2 wks ago
What put Noah Lyles on top in Ostrava's 150m sprint?
Noah Lyles just made history! He clocked an astonishing 14.67 seconds in the 150m, setting a new world best. Lyles edged out South Africa's Dambile for gold, with Australia's Gout Gout taking bronze.
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A 40-year-old goalkeeper just anchored Cape Verde's World Cup debut with a shutout against Spain.
Vozinha delivered a stunning performance Monday, recording seven saves to hold Spain's star-studded lineup to a shocking 0-0 draw. The veteran keeper frustrated Spain and its fans.
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From island dreams to World Cup stage: Vozinha secures a draw for Cape Verde.
Cape Verde's 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha, known by his jersey name since Sao Vicente, wept after a stunning 0-0 draw with Spain. His teammates mobbed him following his incredible performance.
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Sweden starts World Cup strong.
Sweden crushed Tunisia 5-1, with goals from Ayari (2), Isak, Gyokeres, and Svanberg, seizing control of World Cup Group F in Monterrey and shattering Tunisia's defensive reputation.
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From a dozen years in the shadows, Ivory Coast's late goal ignites their World Cup return.
Ivory Coast, in their first World Cup match in 12 years, stunned Ecuador 1-0. Amad Diallo's clinical 90th-minute left-footed shot sealed the dramatic victory.
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Curaçao scores its first World Cup goal as Germany wins 7-1.
Kai Havertz scored twice, sparking Germany's 7-1 rout of World Cup newcomer Curaçao. Germany pulled away late in the first half after Curaçao's historic first World Cup goal.
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2 wks ago
New York's Knicks just ended a 53-year wait for an NBA title.
The New York Knicks are NBA champions! Jalen Brunson's 45 points fueled a 94-90 victory over the Spurs, ending their drought with a 4-1 series win.
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3 wks ago
Aymen Hussein's World Cup dream now inspires a nation.
Aymen Hussein's winning goal against Bolivia in Mexico propelled Iraq to the World Cup for the first time in 40 years. His journey to this historic moment was long and relentless.
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3 wks ago
A 7-year-old just scaled El Capitan, setting a new record.
Seven-year-old Joey Danger Evermore celebrated his birthday by climbing Yosemite's El Capitan with his dad and brothers. He's now the youngest to conquer the 3,000-foot ascent, battling violent wind storms over six days.
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3 wks ago
Cheer for New York: The Knicks are one win from the NBA title.
The Knicks, fresh off an epic comeback, are in San Antonio to seal the 2026 championship. The Spurs, reeling from the worst Finals collapse ever, refuse to go down without a fight.
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3 wks ago
Hollywood's biggest stars welcomed the World Cup to America.
Hollywood royalty met football fever as Tom Cruise, David Beckham, and Halle Berry kicked off the World Cup in the US. A star-studded ceremony preceded the co-hosts' opener against Paraguay in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles welcomes the World Cup with a winning start.
USA crushed Paraguay 4-1 in Los Angeles! All three 2026 World Cup co-hosts have now staged a game, with the US kicking off their campaign in style.
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3 wks ago
After Ebola quarantine, DR Congo's World Cup dreams arrive in the US.
After a forced 3-week quarantine in Europe, the DRC squad finally landed in the US for the World Cup. US authorities insisted on the isolation period before their arrival from Paris.
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3 wks ago
The Azteca Stadium roars again: Mexico's opening win rewrites World Cup history.
Mexico erupted! Julian Quinones scored just nine minutes into the 2026 World Cup opener, sending the host nation to a thrilling victory and their two goal scorers into an emotional frenzy.
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3 wks ago
Prepare for a New York Knicks celebration 53 years in the making.
Knicks stun Spurs 107-106 in Game 4! A record 29-point comeback puts New York one win from their first NBA title since 1973.
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3 wks ago
The Knicks just erased a 29-point deficit in the NBA Finals.
Knicks make history! Down 29, they stormed back to beat the Spurs 107-106, nearing their first championship since 1973.
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3 wks ago
5,000 soccer fans just juggled their way to a world record for climate action.
On June 6, 511 soccer players in Miami Beach joined over 5,000 people across six countries to juggle a soccer ball in unison for 10 seconds, setting a new Guinness World Record.
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The discarded hockey stick that helped India's girls win bronze.
From villages and daily-wage homes, India's U-18 women's hockey team defied resource limitations. Their journey, fueled by dreams, culminates today.
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3 wks ago
After years of trying, Alexander Zverev lifts his first Grand Slam title.
Zverev collapsed, sobbing, after Flavio Cobolli missed an overhead on championship point. The five-set battle was finally over.
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Fans can now bring water bottles to World Cup stadiums, FIFA confirms.
FIFA reversed its ban on disposable water bottles at World Cup stadiums after backlash, including criticism from New York Mayor Mamdani. Fans can now bring their own.
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Retirement just became the starting line for India's new athletes over 60.
What happens after 60 if you choose a start line instead of slowing down? Across India, senior citizens are taking up sport, returning to forgotten athletic dreams, and turning recovery, retirement and routine into medals, miles and mountain summits. This week’s good-news wrap brings together four o...
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The World Cup's new guard steps onto the field: Who shines brightest?
Messi's magic, Ronaldo's acrobatics, Yamal's wing play, Mbappe's speed—the FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off Thursday, June 11! Get ready for football's biggest stars.
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3 wks ago
Ignore the noise: Antonelli's Monaco pole confirms a new F1 era.
Kimi Antonelli silenced critics at Monaco! He defied expectations, nailing a stunning qualifying lap to put his Mercedes on pole position, continuing his incredible season start.
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The tennis prodigy once too young for Grand Slams now holds one.
Teen phenom Mirra Andreeva, ranked 8th, is now a Grand Slam champion at 19! She dominated 114th-ranked Maja Chwalinska 6-3, 6-2 in the final.
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Knicks fans now dream a little bigger after a Finals nail-biter.
The red-hot Knicks are heading home, just two wins from an NBA championship. New York has waited generations for this moment.
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Rising Impact
The World Cup expands, welcoming more teams and dazzling half-time shows.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off in less than a week! Get ready for the biggest, longest tournament in 96 years, featuring the world's top football talent.
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A 15-year-old batting phenom just earned his spot on India’s T20 squad.
IPL sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 15, is set to become India's youngest player, eyeing a T20 squad spot. Skipper Suryakumar Yadav could be dropped.
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From a grueling bus journey to the world stage: Iraq's Lions roar at the World Cup.
Twenty hours on a bus, a charter plane, and 48 million people's hopes on one game. Iraq's journey to the 2026 World Cup was an epic saga, not for the faint-hearted.
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1 months ago
Did the Ivory Coast just preview a World Cup surprise for France?
Ivory Coast stunned France 2-1 in a World Cup warm-up, with Manchester United's Amad Diallo sealing the upset. France downplayed the defeat, calling it a useful reminder.
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Maja Chwalinska earns a shot at history in the French Open final.
Maja Chwalinska just made history! The Polish qualifier beat Diana Shnaider 7-6, 6-4 to reach the French Open final, becoming only the second qualifier in the Open Era to do so.
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Welcome back Serena: The Queen returns to the court.
Tennis legend Serena Williams, 44, is back! Nearly four years post-retirement, the mother of two will play in London's HSBC Championships this month.
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Wembanyama and Spurs secure their spot in the NBA Finals.
Underdogs no more! The San Antonio Spurs defied expectations, stunning the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder to punch their ticket to the NBA Finals.
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80 million euros just brought a childhood dream to life for one English winger.
Gordon scored 17 goals for Newcastle this season, with 10 in 12 Champions League games. Now, his dream move to Barcelona is real, and he's even speaking Spanish!
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San Antonio fans roar as Spurs force Game 7.
Spurs dominate OKC 118-91, forcing Game 7! Wembanyama's 28 points keep their NBA Finals hopes alive against the Knicks.
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The Pacific's solo row, once a male domain, now welcomes its youngest woman.
One week in, 31-year-old Kelsey Pfendler is rowing 2,400+ miles from California to Hawaii. She braves stormy seas and ocean life to become the youngest woman and first American woman to complete this unassisted feat.
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