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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.

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The USMNT's Path to the 2026 World Cup Final as the Bracket Takes Shape

After winning Group D, the USMNT faces Bosnia and Herzegovina in the round of 32 as the World Cup bracket clarifies the host nation's potential road to the MetLife Stadium final on July 19.

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Ghana's Antoine Semenyo Urges Black Stars to Pressure World Cup Referees

Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo said the Black Stars need to be more aggressive around referees after a penalty appeal went unreviewed in their 0-0 draw with England, with coach Carlos Queiroz saying VAR 'went for a coffee break.'

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Belgium Beat New Zealand 5-1 to Win World Cup Group G

Belgium beat New Zealand 5-1 in Vancouver to win World Cup Group G after a slow start, with Leandro Trossard scoring twice and Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku, and Alexis Saelemaekers also on the scoresheet.

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Messi to Start Argentina's World Cup Group Finale vs. Jordan on the Bench

Coach Lionel Scaloni will start Lionel Messi on the bench for Argentina's World Cup group finale against Jordan in Dallas — a rotation call after Argentina already clinched Group J, with Messi likely on in the second half.

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Egypt Reaches the World Cup Knockout Stage for the First Time

Egypt drew Iran 1-1 to finish second in Group G with five points and reach the World Cup knockout stage for the first time, after group-stage exits in 1934, 1990 and 2018. They face Australia on July 3.

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Cape Verde Reaches World Cup Round of 32 as Smallest Nation to Advance

Cape Verde drew Saudi Arabia 0-0 to finish Group H unbeaten and reach the World Cup round of 32, becoming the smallest nation by population to advance. They meet defending champion Argentina on July 3.

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Ivory Coast Reaches the World Cup Knockout Stage for the First Time

Ivory Coast reached the World Cup knockout stage for the first time, beating Curaçao 2-0 on a Nicolas Pépé brace — clearing a bar the Drogba and Yaya Touré golden generation never did. They face France or Norway on June 30.