Brian Cipenga scored an early goal to give the DR Congo team the lead against England in their round of 32 match at the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Atlanta. This was an unexpected early advantage for DR Congo.
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The match is part of the FIFA World Cup 2026 tournament.
DR Congo took the lead early in the round of 32 game against England.
Brian Cipenga scored the goal for DR Congo.
The game took place in Atlanta.
England is competing against DR Congo in this knockout stage.
The event is significant because DR Congo's lead was surprising.
The article focuses on this key moment early in the match.
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Brighton has agreed to pay a club record £46 million to sign Croatian defender Luka Vuskovic from Tottenham Hotspur, with potential extra fees raising the total to £50 million. Vuskovic, 19, will complete the transfer after Croatia’s World Cup match against Portugal.
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Brighton’s offer for Luka Vuskovic was accepted after two earlier bids were rejected.
The main fee is £46 million, with possible additional payments that could increase it to £50 million.
Vuskovic is a 19-year-old defender from Croatia who started his career at Hajduk Split.
He became the youngest player to play and score in Croatia’s top league.
He signed a contract with Tottenham in September 2023 but will join them in 2025.
Last season, he played 30 games on loan at Hamburg in Germany and scored six goals.
Vuskovic will replace Jan Paul van Hecke at Brighton, who is moving to Tottenham for £52 million.
The transfer will be completed after Croatia’s World Cup game against Portugal.
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The brother of NFL player Calais Campbell has been charged with murder after their mother was found dead in Atlanta. Police found Nateal Campbell with her throat cut and arrested Ciarre Campbell, who had a knife.
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Nateal Campbell, 71, was found dead at a home in Atlanta during a welfare check.
Police say Nateal’s throat was cut.
Ciarre Campbell, Nateal’s daughter, was arrested and charged with murder and aggravated assault.
Ciarre Campbell was taken to Fulton County jail and faced a court hearing the day after the arrest.
The Campbell family asked for privacy while dealing with their loss.
Calais Campbell is a defensive lineman for the Baltimore Ravens, entering his 19th NFL season.
He signed a one-year contract worth $5.5 million in April 2024.
Calais Campbell has played 278 games and achieved 117 career sacks.
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Cape Verde, a small island nation off Africa’s coast, reached the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup for the first time. They will play against the defending champions Argentina in the round of 32 in Miami.
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Cape Verde is an island country in the Atlantic Ocean with about half a million people.
This is Cape Verde’s first time participating in the World Cup.
They advanced to the knockout stage by finishing second in their group after drawing with Spain, Uruguay, and Saudi Arabia.
Cape Verde is the smallest nation ever to reach the World Cup knockout rounds.
Six of the starting players in their final group game were born outside Cape Verde, including in the Netherlands, Ireland, France, and Portugal.
Cape Verde’s goalkeeper Vozinha, age 40, has kept two clean sheets and gained millions of social media followers due to his strong performance.
Key players also include center-back Diney Borges and midfielder Kevin Pina, who has scored a goal.
Cape Verde has participated in the Africa Cup of Nations four times, reaching the quarterfinals twice.
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Norman Powell, a recent NBA All-Star, has agreed to a two-year contract with the Chicago Bulls worth up to $45 million. Powell played last season with the Miami Heat and will join his fifth NBA team as many star players change teams this offseason.
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Norman Powell will sign a two-year deal with the Chicago Bulls, with a team option for the second year.
The contract could be worth up to $45 million.
Powell played for the Miami Heat last season and was an All-Star for the first time.
Miami acquired Giannis Antetokounmpo this offseason, changing their team roster significantly.
Powell has previously played for Portland, the Los Angeles Clippers, Toronto, and Miami.
Several other NBA All-Stars from the 2026 season, such as Kawhi Leonard, Brandon Ingram, LeBron James, and Giannis Antetokounmpo, are also changing teams.
About half of the players selected as All-Stars in the past five years have switched teams at least once.
Other notable player moves include Nikola Vucevic returning to the Orlando Magic and Marcus Smart joining the Houston Rockets.
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Nottingham Forest is planning to replace their current manager, Vitor Pereira, with Oliver Glasner. Glasner, who recently left his job as Crystal Palace’s manager, is expected to be officially appointed soon.
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Nottingham Forest wants to change their team manager from Vitor Pereira to Oliver Glasner.
Oliver Glasner is from Austria.
Glasner was the manager of Crystal Palace until the end of the last season.
The club and Glasner have nearly completed the agreement to hire him.
The initial contact between Nottingham Forest and Glasner happened earlier this summer.
Only final formal steps remain before the appointment is official.
The news was reported by BBC Sport and comes shortly before the new football season.
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Jannik Sinner won his second-round match at Wimbledon against Nuno Borges in straight sets, improving after a tough first-round win. He played well enough to advance and will next face American Jenson Brooksby.
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Jannik Sinner is the world number one tennis player.
He beat Nuno Borges 7-6, 7-6, 6-4 in the second round of Wimbledon.
The match lasted about two and a half hours.
Borges played well early but made more mistakes later in the match.
Sinner struggled with his rhythm but improved compared to his first match at Wimbledon.
Sinner did not play any grass tournaments before Wimbledon.
After winning this match, Sinner has nine straight wins at Wimbledon.
Sinner will play Jenson Brooksby, ranked number 81, in the next round.
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The U.S. men's soccer team will play against Bosnia and Herzegovina in the World Cup knockout stage. The U.S. aims to win this match to advance to the round of 16.
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The U.S. soccer team faces Bosnia and Herzegovina in the World Cup knockout stage.
The match is scheduled for Wednesday.
Winning this game will allow the U.S. team to move forward in the tournament.
The World Cup knockout stage means teams play elimination matches.
Some top soccer players helped their teams win matches on Tuesday.
The article was reported by Nicole Valdes on CBS News.
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The brother of NFL player Calais Campbell has been charged with murder after their mother was found dead at a home in Atlanta. Police said the mother’s throat was cut, and the brother was found with a knife and arrested.
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Nateal Campbell, 71 years old, was found dead during a welfare check in Atlanta.
Her throat was cut, according to arrest warrants.
Ciarre Campbell, Calais Campbell’s brother, was arrested and charged with murder and aggravated assault.
Ciarre Campbell was booked into Fulton County Jail and had a court hearing the next day.
The Campbell family asked for privacy as they mourn their loss.
Calais Campbell is a Baltimore Ravens defensive lineman entering his 19th NFL season.
Calais has played for several teams, including the Arizona Cardinals, Jacksonville Jaguars, Atlanta Falcons, and Miami Dolphins.
He has been selected to the Pro Bowl six times and has 117 sacks in his career.
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The U.S. soccer team will play against Bosnia and Herzegovina in their first knockout round match of the World Cup on Wednesday. A win would be the U.S. team's first victory in the knockout stages since 2002.
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The U.S. is in the knockout round of the World Cup.
Their opponent is Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The match is scheduled for Wednesday.
Winning this match would be the U.S.'s first knockout round win since 2002.
CBS Sports analysts Mike Grella and Poppy Miller discussed the upcoming game.
The game is being covered by CBS News and CBS Sports.
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During the 2026 World Cup group stage, there was a large increase in online racist abuse compared to the 2022 tournament. FIFA’s social media protection team found nearly 89,000 racist posts and took action against many accounts spreading hateful comments.
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About 89,000 racist and abusive posts were found during the 2026 World Cup group stage.
This number is 13 times higher than the 6,700 racist posts recorded in 2022.
Racist comments made up 11% of all online abuse, which is 3% more than four years ago.
FIFA’s social media protection service scanned over 6 million posts and comments, a 33% increase from before.
Over 225,000 posts were reviewed by humans, and about 181,000 hateful comments were hidden from view.
Around 1,000 social media accounts were flagged for further investigation, with over 100 cases reaching legal action thresholds.
Dutch players Justin Kluivert, Quinten Timber, and Crysencio Summerville received racist abuse after their penalty misses in a match against Morocco.
The increase in racist abuse shows a concerning trend, even as methods to detect and fight it have improved.
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England is playing against DR Congo in the World Cup 2026 last-32 knockout match in Atlanta. England is the strong favorite to win, but DR Congo is making its first-ever appearance in a knockout match and has already caused surprises by drawing with Portugal in the group stage.
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The match is part of the World Cup 2026 tournament and happens in Atlanta at 12 pm local time (5 pm London/Kinshasa time).
England, coached by Thomas Tuchel, is a favorite after advancing from their group but has struggled in some games.
DR Congo, also called the Leopards, made history by reaching the knockout round for the first time.
DR Congo qualified as the best third-placed team from a tough group including Portugal and Colombia.
The Congolese team drew with Portugal and overcame a loss to Uzbekistan to reach this stage.
Two strong European teams, Germany and the Netherlands, have already been eliminated.
England’s coach warned against underestimating DR Congo, calling them well-prepared and capable underdogs.
England’s lineup includes players like Pickford, Bellingham, Rashford, and Kane; DR Congo’s lineup features players like Wan-Bissaka and Mbemba.
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The U.S. men's national soccer team (USMNT) played well in the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Former player Charlie Davies said the team is prepared to give their best effort in the upcoming knockout games, which are the elimination rounds of the tournament.
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The USMNT competed in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
They performed well in the group stage, the first part of the tournament.
The team has not won a knockout stage game since 2002.
Knockout matches are games where the losing team is eliminated from the tournament.
Charlie Davies, a former USMNT player, said the team is ready to work very hard.
He described this part of the tournament as "pressure time" because every game is very important.
The USMNT will face strong competition in the knockout stage.
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LeBron James has left the Los Angeles Lakers after eight years with the team, sparking talk about which team he will join next. Magic Johnson, a Lakers legend and former team president, thanked James for his contributions and wished him well in his next chapter.
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LeBron James played for the Lakers for eight years and helped them win the 2020 NBA Championship.
James broke several NBA records while with the Lakers, including the all-time points scored record.
Magic Johnson thanked LeBron James in a public message, expressing gratitude and good wishes.
James is considering joining one of three teams: Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, or Golden State Warriors.
Joining the Cavaliers would be a return to where James started his NBA career in 2003.
Miami recently acquired Giannis Antetokounmpo, making their team a strong championship contender with James.
The Warriors have a star lineup including Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler, potentially forming a powerful but older superteam with James.
The basketball world is awaiting James’s decision on his next team after his Lakers tenure ended.
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World number one tennis player Aryna Sabalenka won her second-round match at Wimbledon against American McCartney Kessler in straight sets. Sabalenka will play Jelena Ostapenko in the third round.
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Aryna Sabalenka is currently ranked number one in the world in tennis.
She beat McCartney Kessler with scores of 6-1 and 7-6 (11-9 in the tie-break).
Sabalenka has reached 14 major Grand Slam quarterfinals in a row.
She has never won Wimbledon but lost in the semifinals in her last three tries.
Kessler had chances to win the second set but missed two set points at 5-3 and then her set points in the tie-break.
Sabalenka will face Jelena Ostapenko, the 2017 French Open winner, in the third round.
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England’s soccer coach Thomas Tuchel is staying calm despite pressure to win at the 2026 World Cup. He says that the tournament has many surprises, with traditional strong teams being challenged by underdogs and new competitors, making the games very close and unpredictable.
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Germany was eliminated from the World Cup early after losing to Paraguay in a penalty shootout.
Brazil narrowly defeated Japan with a late goal in added time.
The Netherlands was also eliminated, losing to Morocco in a penalty shootout.
England is the favorite to win its next match against Congo, which is playing in the knockout stage for the first time since 1974.
Tuchel believes the gap between top teams and underdogs is getting smaller, causing tighter matches.
Congo’s coach says his team respects England but is confident they can perform well.
England has not won the World Cup since 1966 and brought in Tuchel to help end this long drought.
Despite mixed opinions about England’s play so far, the team has not lost any group stage matches.
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Northampton and Bath rugby teams will face strong opponents in the next Champions Cup, grouped with teams like the Bulls and Montpellier. The competition pools for the 2026-27 season were announced, showing which teams will compete against each other in Europe’s top rugby tournaments.
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Northampton and Bath are in the same Champions Cup pool with the Bulls and Montpellier.
The Bulls were runners-up in the United Rugby Championship in June.
Montpellier lost in the final of France’s Top 14 league.
Pool Four also includes Stade Francais and Cardiff, making it very competitive.
Bristol will play Gloucester, Munster, and defending champions Bordeaux-Begles in Pool Three.
The Champions Cup pools have six teams each; the top three in each pool move to the knockout stage.
The Challenge Cup is the second-tier tournament with three pools, also featuring strong teams like Harlequins and Toulon.
The 2026-27 European rugby season starts in mid-October and ends with finals in Lyon, France, in May.
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Ecuador’s Piero Hincapié was sent off with a red card during their World Cup round of 32 match against Mexico for covering his mouth while talking to an opponent. This is the second time a player has been given a red card under FIFA’s new rule against covering the mouth during confrontations.
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Piero Hincapié received a red card in the 95th minute of Ecuador’s 2-0 loss to Mexico.
The red card was given after a confrontation with Mexico forward Santi Giménez.
FIFA introduced a new rule requiring players to be sent off if they cover their mouth while exchanging words with an opponent.
Paraguay’s Miguel Almirón was the first player to be sent off under this new rule.
Hincapié’s red card means he will be suspended for Ecuador’s next international game.
Ecuador was eliminated from the World Cup after this loss to Mexico.
The match took place in Mexico City on June 30, 2026.
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Chelsea football club has signed Marco Palestra, a 21-year-old defender from Atalanta, for about £47 million. He has agreed to a six-year contract and is the first player signed under Chelsea’s new manager, Xabi Alonso.
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Chelsea paid around £47 million to sign Marco Palestra from Atalanta.
Palestra is 21 years old and plays as a right-back (defender).
He signed a six-year deal with an option to extend for one more year.
Chelsea moved quickly to outbid Inter Milan, who had also wanted to sign him.
Palestra spent last season on loan at Cagliari, where he was named Serie A’s defender of the year.
He made his senior Italy national team debut in the World Cup play-offs.
Chelsea is also looking to sign a center-back and other players but will depend on selling some current players first.
Palestra is known for his strong attacking skills as a defender and his ability to carry the ball forward.
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LeBron James announced he will play at least one more NBA season but will leave the Los Angeles Lakers. Many NBA teams and even organizations from other sports are trying to persuade him to join their teams.
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LeBron James confirmed he is not retiring yet and will continue playing beyond the 2025-26 season.
He will no longer play for the Los Angeles Lakers.
Several NBA teams, including Cleveland, Miami, and Golden State, are interested in signing him.
Other sports groups, like the NFL’s New York Jets and the NHL’s Winnipeg Jets, have also reached out to James.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and music producer DJ Khaled have made personal appeals to James.
James’ agent, Rich Paul, is meeting with NBA teams to discuss potential deals.
LeBron James remains a high-level player even as he plays in his 40s, scoring more than 20 points per game recently.
James has strong ties to cities like Cleveland and Miami, where he won NBA championships.
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