The Atlanta Dream lost 81-76 to the Washington Mystics in a WNBA game. Dream player Jordin Canada criticized the referees, saying they missed many fouls against her teammate Angel Reese, which made the game harder for them.
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The final score was 81-76, with the Dream losing to the Mystics.
Jordin Canada scored 10 points and had 7 assists in the game.
Angel Reese scored 13 points and made 13 rebounds but had many uncalled fouls, according to Canada.
Both Reese and Canada had 5 personal fouls each by the end of the game, limiting their play.
The referees called 23 fouls on the Mystics and 22 on the Dream with 18 and 19 free throw attempts, respectively.
Dream coach Karl Smesko has also said that referees do not give enough respect to Angel Reese.
The Dream have had 385 fouls called against them this season, ranking 10th in the WNBA.
Past incidents in the league have brought more attention to how referees call fouls during games.
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Naomi Osaka won a tennis match at Wimbledon for the first time on Court One and reached the fourth round for the first time at this tournament. She beat Daria Kasatkina in two sets and looks confident on the grass surface after playing well recently.
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Naomi Osaka is seeded 14th at Wimbledon 2024.
She defeated Daria Kasatkina 6-1, 6-3 in 65 minutes.
This is Osaka’s first time reaching the Wimbledon fourth round.
Osaka’s four Grand Slam wins before were all on hard courts.
She has improved on grass after reaching a final at the Bad Homburg Open.
Osaka has not lost a set in Wimbledon 2024 so far.
She could play against top seed Aryna Sabalenka next.
Osaka returned from maternity leave in 2024 and has advanced beyond the fourth round of a Grand Slam only once since then.
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The 2026 Tour de France will start with a short, fast team time-trial in Barcelona and feature several key mountain stages later in the race. Young French rider Paul Seixas will compete for the first time, while all riders will watch closely five important stages that could impact who wins the yellow jersey.
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The race begins on July 4, 2026, with a team time-trial in Barcelona.
Paul Seixas, aged 19, is the youngest rider to join the Tour in 89 years.
Stage 6 includes tough mountain climbs: Col d'Aspin and Col du Tourmalet.
Stage 10 falls on Bastille Day with a hilly route featuring seven climbs.
Stage 15 has a steep final climb to Plateau de Solaison, 11.3 km long at 9% incline.
The reigning champion is Tadej Pogacar, who will face challenges from other contenders.
The race will finish on the Champs-Élysées in Paris, where the yellow jersey winner is decided.
The Tour de France director is Christian Prudhomme.
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Naomi Osaka beat Daria Kasatkina 6-1, 6-3 at Wimbledon to reach the last 16 for the first time. Osaka, known for her fashion as well as her tennis skills, showed strong form and will next play either Aryna Sabalenka or Jelena Ostapenko.
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Naomi Osaka won her match against unseeded Daria Kasatkina in straight sets.
The score was 6-1, 6-3.
This is Osaka’s best performance so far at Wimbledon, reaching the round of 16.
Osaka is recognized for her unique fashion choices during matches.
She previously reached her first grass court final at Bad Homburg but retired due to injury.
Osaka used strong backhand and forehand shots to gain an early lead.
Her next opponent will be the winner of the match between world number one Aryna Sabalenka and Jelena Ostapenko.
The match was played on Court One in sunny conditions.
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Portugal won a World Cup soccer match against Croatia 2-1. Croatia’s coach criticized the refereeing, especially a late goal that was canceled by video review technology, but Portugal’s coach defended the decision as clear and supported by technology.
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Croatia lost to Portugal 2-1 in a World Cup match.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a penalty kick to tie the game for Portugal.
A late Croatian goal was disallowed after video review (VAR) showed an offside player.
The video review used ball tracking technology to confirm the offside call.
Croatia’s coach Zlatko Dalic said the refereeing was poor but accepted the loss.
Portugal received 6 fouls; Croatia had 12 fouls in the match.
Portugal controlled 60% of the game’s ball possession.
Portugal will face Spain next in the Round of 16, featuring young player Lamine Yamal.
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South Korea's national football team was eliminated from the 2026 World Cup, causing disappointment and frustration in the country. The article also looks at why China has not reached top levels in football despite big money spent, and mentions Japan's prime minister visiting India to build stronger ties.
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South Korea's national football team was knocked out of the 2026 World Cup.
This exit has led to anger and soul-searching among South Koreans.
China has invested a lot in football but still has not reached the elite level in the sport.
Japan’s prime minister is traveling to India to improve relations between the two countries.
The article is part of a show called Access Asia that covers various topics in the Asia-Pacific region.
Other World Cup news includes Spain advancing to the last 16 and Mexico reaching the knockout stage for the first time in 40 years.
The article was published on July 3, 2026.
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England's cricketer Sam Curran wants to be considered as a replacement for Ben Stokes in the Test team after Stokes retired suddenly. Curran has not played Test cricket since 2021 but feels ready to compete for the spot. England must now find a new captain and adjust their team balance for their next series against Pakistan.
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Ben Stokes retired abruptly, leaving a gap in the England Test cricket team.
England needs a new captain and must decide how to balance their team for the upcoming series.
Sam Curran last played Test cricket in 2021 but has continued in limited-overs formats.
Curran is seen as a strong candidate to replace Stokes as a seam-bowling all-rounder.
In Stokes' absence, England has adjusted team strategy by using more specialist batters and seamers.
England's next Test series is scheduled against Pakistan in August.
Other potential all-rounder options include spin bowlers Rehan Ahmed and James Coles.
England is also playing T20 matches against India, with Curran included in the squad.
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Russian tennis player Roman Safiullin beat Brazilian João Fonseca 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 to reach the fourth round at Wimbledon. Safiullin, ranked 132nd and recovering from a knee injury, expressed strong emotions after his win.
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Roman Safiullin is a Russian tennis player ranked No. 132.
He defeated João Fonseca from Brazil with scores of 6-3 in all three sets.
Safiullin had a knee injury last year and had to stop playing for some time.
He has beaten two seeded players this week, including 12th seed Andrey Rublev.
João Fonseca was seeded No. 24 in the tournament.
Safiullin reached the Wimbledon quarterfinals in 2023.
After his win, Safiullin appeared emotional and said he was happy to be back playing.
He will next play Novak Djokovic or Arthur Rinderknech for a place in the quarterfinals.
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Diogo Jota, a Liverpool football player, died in a car crash along with his brother one year ago. He was known for his skill on the field, winning several trophies, and also for being a kind and down-to-earth person off the field.
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Diogo Jota died in a car crash with his brother Andre Silva one year ago.
He was 28 years old and recently won the Premier League with Liverpool.
Jota married Rute Cardoso 11 days before his death, and they had three children.
He scored 65 goals in 182 games for Liverpool and helped win the FA Cup, League Cup, and Premier League.
Jota started his career in Portugal and played for Atletico Madrid, Porto, and Wolves before Liverpool.
He played for Portugal’s national team 49 times, scoring 14 goals.
Former teammates remember him as humble, passionate about sports like horse racing and darts, and very competitive.
Liverpool players shared happy memories of Jota’s personality and friendship.
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Canada and Morocco will play each other in the Round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup 2026 on July 4 in Houston, Texas. This is Canada’s first time reaching this stage, while Morocco is unbeaten and aiming for a deep tournament run after beating the Netherlands on penalties.
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The match is on Saturday, July 4, at noon local time (17:00 GMT) in Houston Stadium, Texas.
Canada qualified by finishing second in Group B and winning against South Africa in the Round of 32.
Morocco finished second in Group C and won against the Netherlands in a penalty shootout after extra time.
Morocco is ranked 6th in the FIFA world rankings, 24 places higher than Canada.
Canada’s coach Jesse Marsch expects a tough game but sees it as an opportunity.
Morocco’s top scorer Ismael Saibari has three goals and scored the decisive penalty.
The winner will face France or Paraguay in the quarterfinals.
The game will be broadcast on several networks including FOX in the USA and RDS in Canada.
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Lewis Hamilton was the fastest driver in the first practice session at the British Grand Prix held at Silverstone. He led the session by a small margin ahead of Ferrari’s Kimi Antonelli and Charles Leclerc, with Max Verstappen in sixth place.
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Lewis Hamilton set the fastest time in the Silverstone practice session.
Hamilton was 0.213 seconds faster than Kimi Antonelli, the championship leader.
Charles Leclerc, another Ferrari driver, was third fastest.
George Russell, Hamilton’s teammate and recent winner in Austria, was behind Leclerc.
Oscar Piastri of McLaren was fifth despite a spin during the session.
Max Verstappen was sixth, nearly a second slower than Hamilton and struggled for grip.
The session took place under clear skies with a temperature of 23°C.
Around 500,000 spectators are expected over the race weekend, a record attendance for Silverstone.
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In the World Cup 2026 round of 32, Portugal advanced after a close match with Croatia, where a late goal by Croatia was disallowed by VAR for offside. Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first goal of the tournament, and Spain won 3-0 against Austria. Switzerland also won easily against Algeria.
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Croatia was eliminated after a late goal was ruled offside using VAR (Video Assistant Referee).
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first World Cup goal from a penalty kick for Portugal.
Portugal will face Spain in the round of 16.
Spain defeated Austria 3-0, and Austria did not have any shots on target.
Switzerland beat Algeria after taking a 2-0 lead and maintaining it easily.
France is preparing to play Paraguay in their next match.
Only a few games remain in the round of 32 stage of the tournament.
The article focuses on the progress and results of several World Cup teams in the knockout stage.
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Bangladeshi football fans are excited about the 2026 World Cup even though their country is not playing. They are especially supporting the Brazil and Argentina teams, celebrating their wins with large crowds and street parties.
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Bangladesh is not participating in the 2026 World Cup.
Fans in Bangladesh are very enthusiastic about the tournament.
Brazil and Argentina are the most popular teams among Bangladeshi fans.
Supporters gather in large groups to watch matches and celebrate victories.
Celebrations include waving flags and street parties.
Some people in Bangladesh have mixed feelings about the strong support for these foreign teams.
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Julian Quinones, born in Colombia but now a Mexican citizen, is a key player for Mexico in the World Cup. He has scored three goals and made one assist in four games, making him one of Mexico's top performers in this tournament.
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Quinones was born in southern Colombia and moved to Mexico at age 17.
He played for several Mexican clubs, winning six league titles.
He became a Mexican citizen and joined the Mexico national team in 2023.
Quinones has scored 62 goals in 68 games since moving to the Saudi Pro League.
Last season, he won the Saudi Pro League golden boot by scoring 33 goals.
He has scored three goals and provided one assist in the current World Cup.
No Mexican player has been involved in more goals in one World Cup since 1966.
Mexico will face England in the World Cup round of 16 at the Azteca Stadium.
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Cristiano Ronaldo seemed to say "Bismillah," which means "In the name of God," twice before taking a penalty kick. He then scored the goal that tied the game between Portugal and Croatia during their Round of 32 match at Toronto Stadium.
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Cristiano Ronaldo said "Bismillah" before his penalty kick.
"Bismillah" means "In the name of God."
He said it twice before taking the penalty.
Ronaldo scored the penalty.
The goal tied the match between Portugal and Croatia.
The match took place at Toronto Stadium.
It was part of the Round of 32 games.
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Tickets originally bought by England fans for their World Cup match against Mexico have been resold on FIFA's official resale website at prices much higher than the original cost. The most expensive tickets are listed at over £26,000 each, which is about 57 times their face value.
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England fans had 3,000 tickets allocated for the match against Mexico at the Azteca stadium.
Tickets were initially bought through the England Supporters' Travel Club (ESTC) by fans with priority based on attendance known as "caps."
Some tickets are now being resold on FIFA's official resale site at prices from nearly 12 times to 57 times the original ticket price.
Buyers must pay a 15% FIFA fee on top of the resale price, and sellers also pay a 15% fee to FIFA.
The cheapest resold ticket costs around £2,620, compared to an original face value of £224.
The resale of these tickets is allowed by FIFA and cannot be stopped by the Football Association (FA).
Only tickets from the £60 (about £45) category cannot be resold.
The match will be broadcast live on BBC One and kicks off at 1:00 AM BST on Monday.
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Argentinian football fans in Miami celebrated enthusiastically ahead of their team’s first World Cup 2026 knockout match against Cape Verde. Miami, where Lionel Messi has played club football since 2023, has become a strong fan base for Argentina, with many supporters gathering in the city’s Little Buenos Aires neighborhood to cheer on the defending champions.
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Argentina’s World Cup 2026 knockout match against Cape Verde will take place in Miami.
Fans celebrated in Miami Beach’s Little Buenos Aires with songs, dancing, and flags.
Lionel Messi has played for a Miami club since 2023, increasing local support.
Miami is home to about 30,000 Argentinians, supplemented by 20,000 traveling fans for the World Cup.
Argentina won the last World Cup in Qatar in 2022, ending a 36-year title drought.
Fans consider Messi and the late Diego Maradona as Argentina’s two greatest football heroes.
Supporters from Messi’s and Maradona’s hometown team, Newell’s Old Boys, gathered to celebrate.
Many fans believe Maradona’s spirit continues to guide the current Argentina team.
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Julian Nagelsmann has stepped down as Germany’s football coach after the team was eliminated early from the 2026 World Cup. The German Football Association and Nagelsmann agreed on his departure following the unexpected loss to Paraguay. Jurgen Klopp is expected to be the next coach.
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Julian Nagelsmann resigned as Germany’s national football coach after the 2026 World Cup early exit.
Germany lost to Paraguay 4-3 on penalties in the knockout stage, a major upset.
Nagelsmann was under contract until the 2028 European Championship.
He was offered a severance package worth about 7 million euros (around $8 million).
Germany has had three poor World Cup performances in a row, failing to advance past early rounds since 2014.
Nagelsmann is only the second German coach to be forced to leave recently, after Hansi Flick in 2023.
Jurgen Klopp, former Liverpool manager, is the leading candidate to replace Nagelsmann.
Klopp is willing to take the job and has a clause allowing him to leave his current role at Red Bull football.
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Argentina, the current World Cup champions with a long history of success, will face Cape Verde, a team making its World Cup debut, in a knockout match. Cape Verde surprised many by advancing past the group stage without winning a game, including a 0-0 draw with European champions Spain.
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Argentina has won the World Cup three times (1978, 1986, 2022) and has a strong record in international soccer.
Cape Verde is playing in the World Cup for the first time and qualified for the knockout stage by finishing second in their group.
Cape Verde drew all their group matches, including against Spain, Uruguay, and Saudi Arabia.
Argentina has won the Copa America 16 times, including the last two tournaments.
Cape Verde’s football federation was established in 1982, and they became a FIFA member in 1986.
Cape Verde qualified for their first Africa Cup of Nations in 2013 and has appeared four times since, reaching the quarter-finals twice.
Cape Verde’s Fifa ranking is 64th, while Argentina has consistently stayed in the top three rankings.
Several Cape Verde players come from their global diaspora, which expanded their talent pool.
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The BBC will show England’s World Cup 2026 match against Mexico live at 1:00 am BST on BBC One and iPlayer. For those who cannot stay up late, a no-spoiler repeat will air on BBC Two and be available on iPlayer starting early Monday morning. The BBC will also offer live radio, text updates, clips, and special 3D viewing options.
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England’s match against Mexico in the World Cup last 16 starts at 1:00 am BST on Monday.
The game is live only on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
A full replay without spoilers airs on BBC Two at 7:10 am BST.
The replay will also be available on iPlayer from 6:00 am BST.
Live radio commentary will be provided on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds.
Live text updates and video clips will be on the BBC Sport website and app.
There will be a 15-minute highlights program on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport Football YouTube channel.
Fans can watch the match live in 3D using BBC Sport’s World Cup 3D feature.
England’s previous World Cup games had peak TV audiences between about 13.8 and 16.3 million viewers.
England’s manager Thomas Tuchel encouraged parents to let children stay up late to watch the game.
Pubs in England and Wales are allowed to stay open until 5:00 am Monday for the match.
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