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Games to Watch — Wednesday, July 1: USA hits the World Cup knockouts, Brewers carry the night

World Cup knockouts take over Wednesday: England vs Congo DR at noon, Belgium vs Senegal at 4, and USA vs Bosnia in Santa Clara at 8 ET. The domestic marquee is Reds at first-place Brewers on ESPN, Milwaukee -168.

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Haaland's Late Winner Sends Norway Past Ivory Coast Into World Cup Round of 16

Erling Haaland scored an 86th-minute winner as Norway beat Ivory Coast 2-1 in the World Cup round of 32 — the nation's first knockout-stage win — setting up a Round of 16 tie with Brazil on Sunday.

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Mbappé Sets World Cup Knockout Record as France Beat Sweden 3-0

Kylian Mbappé scored twice as France beat Sweden 3-0 at MetLife Stadium, setting a record for the most goals in World Cup knockout matches and setting up a Round of 16 tie with Paraguay.

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Ronald Koeman Steps Down as Netherlands Coach After World Cup Exit to Morocco

Ronald Koeman stepped down as Netherlands head coach a day after the Oranje's round-of-32 exit to Morocco on penalties, ending a second stint marked by criticism of his defensive turn.

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Tottenham Beat Manchester United to £85m (~$115M) Mateus Fernandes Deal

Tottenham agreed an £85m (~$115M) deal for West Ham's Mateus Fernandes, beating Manchester United to the 21-year-old midfielder in what would be a club-record signing.

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Games to Watch — Tuesday, June 30: Aces and Liberty Settle the Commissioner's Cup

A World Cup knockout day runs from lunch into the night, with France-Sweden at MetLife and Mexico hosting Ecuador in Mexico City. The Aces and Liberty meet at Barclays for the Commissioner's Cup at 7pm ET, New York a 5.5-point favorite.

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Paraguay Beats Germany 4-3 on Penalties to Reach World Cup Round of 16

Paraguay eliminated Germany from the 2026 World Cup, winning 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the round of 32 — the first penalty shootout the four-time champions have ever lost at the tournament.

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Morocco Beats Netherlands 3-2 on Penalties to Reach World Cup Round of 16

Morocco beat the Netherlands 3-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw at Estadio Monterrey, with Issa Diop forcing extra time and Ismael Saibari converting the winner to reach the Round of 16.

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Manchester City Appoint Enzo Maresca as Manager, Pay Chelsea £17M (~$22M)

Manchester City confirmed Enzo Maresca as Pep Guardiola's successor on a three-year deal, paying Chelsea £17m (~$22M) in compensation while Maresca agreed a separate personal settlement to leave Stamford Bridge.

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Games to Watch — Monday, June 29: World Cup Round of 32 opens, Cubs host the Padres

The World Cup Round of 32 opens Monday with Brazil vs Japan (1pm ET), Germany vs Paraguay, and Netherlands vs Morocco. The domestic marquee is Padres at Cubs at Wrigley (8:05pm ET), where Chicago sits a -156 home favorite behind Shota Imanaga.

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Croatia Beats Ghana 2-1 to Finish Second in World Cup Group L

Petar Sucic's first-half strike and Nikola Vlasic's 83rd-minute header off a Luka Modric corner gave Croatia a 2-1 win over Ghana in Philadelphia, settling Group L and sending both teams into the knockout round.

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Games to Watch — Saturday, June 27: World Cup group finales, plus Dodgers-Padres

Six World Cup group finales hit FOX and FS1 from 5 PM ET, with Argentina, Portugal, and England all closing out their groups, on top of Dodgers-Padres with Yamamoto at 8:40 PM and a full MLB and WNBA slate.