Bryson DeChambeau scored two double bogeys early on Friday and ended his round with a score 5 over par 75. He was one of several former U.S. Open champions who did not make the cut in the tournament.
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Bryson DeChambeau played a round scoring 5 over par 75 on Friday.
He had two double bogeys early in his round.
DeChambeau missed the cut in the tournament for the third major in a row.
Other former U.S. Open champions also missed the cut.
Missing the cut means a player does not continue to the later rounds of the tournament.
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A live football match between Scotland and Morocco is happening as part of Group C in the World Cup. Fans can rate the players of both teams from 1 to 10 using the BBC Sport player rating system, which closes 30 minutes after the game ends.
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The match is between Scotland and Morocco in Group C of the World Cup.
Fans can rate players on a scale from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
Player ratings are averaged from all BBC Sport user submissions.
Ratings close 30 minutes after the final whistle (end of the game).
A BBC account is required to participate in rating players.
The article lists starting lineups and substitutes for both Scotland and Morocco.
No player substitutions have occurred yet in the game.
The service requires JavaScript enabled in the browser to display the rating tool.
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The United States men's national soccer team won their first two matches in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, beating Paraguay 4-1 and Australia 2-0. Both games featured own goals by the opponents, a first in World Cup history, helping the USMNT advance to the knockout stage.
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The USMNT beat Paraguay 4-1 on June 12 and Australia 2-0 on June 16.
Both wins included own goals scored by the opposing teams early in the matches.
The USMNT is the first team in FIFA men's World Cup history to benefit from own goals in two back-to-back games.
The team’s attack pressured opponents strongly, leading to own goals and goals by US players.
Alex Freeman, a 21-year-old player, scored in the game against Australia.
This is the first time since 1930 that the USMNT has won two World Cup games in a row.
These two wins secured the USMNT’s place in the knockout round.
The team will play Turkiye next on June 25 at SoFi Stadium in California.
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The United States men’s soccer team (USMNT) beat Australia 2-0 in the 2026 World Cup group stage. This win puts the team into the knockout round for the second time in a row and marks their first time winning back-to-back World Cup games in 96 years.
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The USMNT defeated Australia 2-0 in their second game of the 2026 World Cup.
This victory means the US team has advanced to the knockout round again.
The last time the US won two World Cup games in a row was 96 years ago, in 1930.
The US has scored 6 goals and allowed 1 in their first two games.
They won their first match against Paraguay with a score of 4-1.
Key player Christian Pulisic missed the Australia game due to a calf injury but is expected to play the next match.
The US leads Group D with 6 points and is close to finishing the group stage unbeaten.
The team will play Türkiye next, with a chance to secure first place in the group.
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The U.S. men's soccer team won 2-0 against Australia, securing their place in the next round of the FIFA World Cup. This win means the U.S. will continue competing in the knockout phase of the tournament.
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The U.S. defeated Australia with a score of 2-0.
The match took place during the FIFA World Cup.
This victory qualified the U.S. team for the knockout phase.
The knockout phase is the stage after group play where teams compete in single-elimination games.
The report was provided by CBS News correspondent Nicole Valdes.
The news was covered by CBS News in Seattle.
Viewers can watch the coverage on the CBS News app or website.
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The San Antonio Spurs reached the NBA Finals for the first time in over ten years, led by young stars including Victor Wembanyama. The team is considering signing Kristaps Porzingis, a tall player who can shoot 3-pointers and block shots, to improve their chances of winning next season.
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The Spurs reached the NBA Finals but lost to the New York Knicks in five games.
Most of the Spurs' key players, including Victor Wembanyama, are under 23 years old.
Kristaps Porzingis is a 7-foot-2 player who can shoot 3-pointers and block shots.
Porzingis played 15 games for the Golden State Warriors last season, averaging 16.1 points.
He has struggled with injuries, missing many games over the years.
The Warriors want to keep Porzingis but might focus their money on signing other big stars like LeBron James.
The Spurs could sign Porzingis because their backup center, Luke Kornet, did not perform well in the playoffs.
Porzingis and Wembanyama playing together could help the Spurs by spacing the floor and improving defense.
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The U.S. men's soccer team won their first two matches in the World Cup for the first time since 1930. Their recent win against Australia secured their place in the tournament's knockout round.
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The U.S. men's team defeated Australia in the World Cup.
This is the first time since 1930 that the U.S. has won its first two World Cup matches.
By winning these two games, the U.S. secured a spot in the knockout round.
The knockout round is the part of the tournament where teams play single-elimination matches.
Nicole Valdes reported the news for CBS News.
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The USA soccer team won their World Cup 2026 match against Australia, helping them move on to the knockout stage. The game featured an early own goal by an Australian player and a late goal by the USA to secure the victory.
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The match was part of the 2026 World Cup tournament.
The USA scored early due to an own goal by Australian player Cameron Burgess.
Alex Freeman scored a confirmed goal for the USA later in the first half.
VAR (Video Assistant Referee) reviewed Freeman’s goal to check for offside before confirming it.
Fans from both the USA and Australia watched the game in stadiums and public viewing areas worldwide, including Sydney, Melbourne, Washington DC, Atlanta, and Los Angeles.
The USA team celebrated their win and thanked their fans after the game.
The match atmosphere included pre-game anthems, fan chants, and a flypast by a military helicopter.
The victory secured the USA’s place in the next round, known as the knockout stage.
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The United States beat Australia 2-0 in a World Cup group match, securing a spot in the knockout round. The US played without Christian Pulisic, who was injured, but coach Mauricio Pochettino hopes he will return for the next game.
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The US won 2-0 against Australia in their Group D World Cup match.
Christian Pulisic missed the game due to a calf injury.
The first goal was an own goal by Australian player Cameron Burgess in the 11th minute.
Alex Freeman scored the second goal after a video review canceled an offside call.
The US has six points and is guaranteed to advance to the round of 32.
Coach Pochettino said the whole team will need to contribute to win the tournament.
Weston McKennie praised the team’s ability to play both physically and with skill.
The US will play Turkey in their last group match at Los Angeles Stadium.
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The U.S. men's soccer team won against Australia and moved on to the knockout stage of the World Cup. This is the first time since 1930 that the U.S. men’s team has won two World Cup games in a row.
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The U.S. team defeated Australia in a World Cup match on Friday.
This victory allowed the U.S. to advance to the World Cup’s knockout round.
The U.S. men’s team has not won consecutive World Cup matches since 1930.
Soccer writer Leander Schaerlaeckens, who wrote about U.S. men’s soccer history, was interviewed about the tournament.
The World Cup is a major international soccer competition held every four years.
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The U.S. men's national soccer team (USMNT) won their first two games at the World Cup for the first time since 1930, beating Australia 2-0. Soccer star Carli Lloyd praised the team's strong performance and said they have a real chance to do something special in the tournament.
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The USMNT beat Australia 2-0 in their Group D match at the World Cup.
Goals included an own goal by Australian player Cameron Burgess and a header by 21-year-old Alex Freeman.
This is the first time since 1930 that the USMNT has started a World Cup with two wins.
Carli Lloyd, a former U.S. women's soccer star and two-time World Cup winner, praised the team’s maturity and teamwork.
The U.S. team has already qualified for the knockout stage with one group game left.
If Paraguay ties or beats Turkiye, the U.S. will win Group D.
Winning the group gives the USMNT an easier path to the later rounds.
Manager Mauricio Pochettino may take a cautious approach in the last group game to protect injured players like Christian Pulisic.
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Cristiano Ronaldo did not score in Portugal’s first 2026 FIFA World Cup match, which ended in a 1-1 draw against Congo DR. Some people claiming to be Ronaldo’s fans have been sending messages online demanding that his Portugal teammates pass him the ball and show him respect.
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Portugal played one group stage match so far, drawing 1-1 with Congo DR.
Ronaldo has not scored in his last 10 major tournament games for Portugal.
Ronaldo responded calmly on social media, encouraging the team to focus on the next game.
Fans or accounts claiming to be Ronaldo’s fans flooded Instagram posts of Portugal players, especially Bruno Fernandes and his wife, with messages demanding respect for Ronaldo and for teammates to pass him the ball.
Some comments criticized Bruno Fernandes, saying he does not show enough respect to Ronaldo.
Ronaldo posted a team photo on Instagram with the caption "Sempre Unidos!" meaning "Always United!"
Messi and Ronaldo both became the first men to play in six World Cups. Messi has scored 16 World Cup goals; Ronaldo has scored 8.
Portugal has never won the World Cup; their best recent result was reaching the quarterfinals in 2022.
Portugal’s next World Cup games are against Uzbekistan on June 23 in Houston and Colombia on June 27 in Miami.
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Former USMNT coach Jürgen Klinsmann expects Cristiano Ronaldo to perform well in the 2026 World Cup despite Portugal’s 1-1 tie with DR Congo. Klinsmann believes Ronaldo will score important goals and that Portugal still has a chance to win the tournament.
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Portugal tied 1-1 with DR Congo in their opening match of the 2026 World Cup.
Jürgen Klinsmann coached the US national soccer team from 2011 to 2016.
Klinsmann says he will not stop supporting Ronaldo because he expects big goals from him.
Ronaldo has faced criticism but Klinsmann advises fans to be patient.
Klinsmann compares Portugal’s situation to Argentina’s 2022 World Cup, where the team lost the first game but later won the championship.
Portugal has never won a World Cup title before.
Portugal’s next match is against Uzbekistan on Tuesday at 1 p.m.
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Darryn Peterson is a top basketball player expected to be picked early in the NBA Draft. Draymond Green, a player for the Golden State Warriors, told Peterson that teams will draft him regardless of his preferences, using Steph Curry’s story as an example.
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Darryn Peterson had a strong season playing for the Kansas Jayhawks.
Peterson did not work out for the Utah Jazz, who have the No. 2 pick in the draft.
The Jazz are considered likely to select Peterson with their draft pick.
Peterson worked out for the Washington Wizards and Memphis Grizzlies instead of the Jazz.
Draymond Green said it does not matter if a player wants to play for a team; the team decides who to draft.
Steph Curry did not work out for the Warriors before the draft but has played with them since 2009.
The potential No. 1 draft pick, AJ Dybantsa, played college basketball at Brigham Young University in Utah.
ESPN recently ranked Peterson ahead of Dybantsa as the likely first pick in the draft.
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Kevin Garnett, a retired basketball star and Hall of Famer, offered to help young NBA player Victor Wembanyama improve his strength and playing style. Garnett said building core strength is key for Wembanyama to compete better near the basket.
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Kevin Garnett played for the Minnesota Timberwolves and Boston Celtics, winning an NBA championship in 2008.
Garnett has been retired for 10 years and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2020.
He co-hosts a basketball podcast with former teammate Paul Pierce.
Victor Wembanyama is a 22-year-old French basketball player and former No. 1 NBA draft pick with the San Antonio Spurs.
Wembanyama struggled to win the NBA Finals with the Spurs recently.
Garnett identified Wembanyama’s biggest weakness as lacking core strength and physicality near the basket.
Garnett grew from a skinny player into a strong, tough competitor during his career.
Wembanyama has trained with Hakeem Olajuwon but not much with Spurs legend Tim Duncan.
Garnett wants to help Wembanyama develop muscle and play more aggressively close to the basket.
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Spain, considered a strong team at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, drew their first match 0-0 against Cape Verde despite dominating the game. Their young star, Lamine Yamal, is recovering from a hamstring injury and may not be able to play a full match against Saudi Arabia, making the next game very important for Spain's tournament hopes.
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Spain dominated possession (74%) and had seven shots on goal but did not score against Cape Verde.
Veteran goalkeeper Vozinha from Cape Verde made several key saves to keep the game scoreless.
Lamine Yamal, 18, came on in the 71st minute and improved Spain’s attack but couldn’t secure a win.
Yamal is still recovering from a hamstring injury suffered while playing for Barcelona in April.
Yamal said he feels ready to play but is not yet fit for a full 90-minute match.
Spain’s coach and medical staff are managing Yamal’s playing time carefully.
Spain, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay, and Cape Verde all have one point each in Group H.
Spain needs to win against Saudi Arabia to stay in control of advancing from the group stage.
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The United States soccer team won 2-0 against Australia, moving closer to advancing to the final 32 teams in the World Cup. The game took place in Seattle with a full, lively crowd supporting the U.S. team.
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The U.S. beat Australia by 2 goals to 0.
This win improves the U.S. chances to advance from their World Cup group.
The match had a high-energy and strong performance by the U.S. team.
The game was held in Seattle with a full stadium of cheering fans.
This game is part of the World Cup tournament.
The win was recent, reported just minutes after the game ended.
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The United States men's soccer team won 2-0 against Australia in their 2026 World Cup Group D match. The U.S. dominated the game, with key players contributing both offensively and defensively, helping them move closer to the knockout stage.
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The U.S. goalkeeper Matt Freese had little action but showed some hesitation on crosses.
Defender Tim Ream led efforts on the left side and served as captain.
Alex Freeman scored a goal and performed well overall.
Antonee Robinson provided strong support on the left wing with several progressive passes.
Midfielders Tyler Adams and Weston McKennie helped disrupt Australia’s advances and supported the attack.
Forward Folarin Balogun's run caused an own goal for Australia.
Substitute players provided fresh support late in the game to maintain the lead.
Australia struggled defensively, with player Cameron Burgess scoring an own goal and others receiving yellow cards.
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Scotland will play Morocco in their second Group C match at the 2026 World Cup. A draw or win could send Scotland to the knockout rounds for the first time, with Scotland changing their lineup to strengthen defense while Morocco keeps the same team.
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Scotland faces Morocco in their second Group C game at the World Cup on June 19-20, 2026.
A draw would be enough for Scotland to reach the knockout stage for the first time ever.
Scotland’s coach, Steve Clarke, added two defenders to the starting lineup, changing from four to five defenders.
Morocco’s team lineup remains the same as their first match, with Achraf Hakimi playing despite facing a rape trial in France.
Scotland won their first World Cup match since 1990 by beating Haiti 1-0.
Scotland and Morocco previously met in the 1998 World Cup, where Morocco won 3-0.
Scottish fans, known as the Tartan Army, have been very active and passionate at the World Cup.
Four Scotland fans won over $10,000 in a raffle at a baseball game in Boston during the tournament.
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