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Athletics
Athletics Marathon to host 2027 race over two days
June 19 (Reuters) - The London Marathon will be staged over two days for the first time in its history in 2027, with elite women racing on Saturday and elite men on Sunday, organisers said on Friday.
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Football
Soccer-South Korea coach urges players to move on from Mexico defeat
GUADALAJARA, Mexico June 18 (Reuters) - South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo said his players must not dwell on their 1-0 defeat by Mexico after a goalkeeping error proved decisive in their second Group A match at the World Cup.
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Football
Soccer-Aguirre downplays milestone after Mexico top World Cup group for first time since 2002
GUADALAJARA, Mexico, June 18 (Reuters) - Mexico coach Javier Aguirre played down his team's achievement of topping a World Cup group for the first time since 2002 after their 1-0 win over South Korea on Thursday, saying the real measure of success would come later in the tournament.
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Cycling
Cycling-Zigart suffers fractured jaw in Tour de Suisse crash
June 19 (Reuters) - Slovenian cyclist Urska Zigart suffered a fractured jaw following a crash in the final kilometre of stage two of the Tour de Suisse Femmes in Locarno on Thursday, her team AG Insurance-Soudal said.
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Badminton
No rift behind Aaron-Wooi Yik split, says Herry
PETALING JAYA: National men's doubles head coach Herry Iman Pierngadi has dismissed claims of a rift between Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik following the decision to split the pair.
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Football
Soccer-Strugglers no more: Morocco fans brimming with pride at being part of World Cup elite
BOSTON, June 18 (Reuters) - For Morocco fans gathering in Boston on Thursday ahead of their team's next World Cup match, the days of the Atlas Lions being African strugglers are never coming back.
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Football
Soccer-Mexico edge South Korea to win Group A, secure home last-32 tie
GUADALAJARA, Mexico, June 18 (Reuters) - Mexico booked their place in the World Cup knockout stage as Group A winners and secured home advantage for the Round of 32 after Luis Romo's second-half strike earned the tournament co-hosts a 1-0 win over South Korea on Thursday.
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Football
Soccer-'Shoot at me, not them': Furious Paraguay coach tells media to back off
SANTA CLARA, California June 18 (Reuters) - Paraguay coach Gustavo Alfaro on Thursday vented his fury over criticism his players endured after their opening World Cup hammering by the United States, telling media to lay off his team and send all of the punches his way.
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Football
Soccer-Australia must improve on Turkey performance against US, says coach Popovic
SEATTLE, June 18 (Reuters) - Australia beat Turkey with a perfectly executed game plan in their World Cup opener but will need to find another level to get a result against confident co-hosts the United States, coach Tony Popovic said on Thursday.
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Football
Soccer-Argentina's Scaloni faces striker dilemma after opening win
KANSAS CITY, Kansas, June 18 (Reuters) - Argentina returned to training with Lionel Scaloni facing fresh selection dilemmas, after the holders opened their World Cup campaign with a 3-0 win over Algeria, as competition for the striker role again pits Lautaro Martinez against Julian Alvarez.
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Golf
Golf-Amateur Cowan dazzles in US Open first round
SOUTHAMPTON, New York, June 18 (Reuters) - College student Ryder Cowan played well beyond his 21 years to take a share of the clubhouse lead in the first round of the U.S. Open on Thursday, carding a two-under par 68 to tie the record for the lowest round shot by an amateur at Shinnecock Hills.
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Football
Soccer-Kone's broken leg casts shadow over Canada's historic World Cup win
VANCOUVER, Canada, June 18 (Reuters) - Canada's first-ever World Cup win was overshadowed on Thursday when midfielder Ismael Kone suffered a broken leg after a tackle that left teammates shaken and coach Jesse Marsch lamenting an injury that turned a night of celebration into one of anguish.
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Football
Soccer-With beer and poutine, Canadians celebrate euphoric first World Cup win in Niagara Falls
NIAGARA FALLS, Canada, June 18 (Reuters) - Pints of beer, bowls of poutine, maple candies and Niagara Falls for a backdrop - Canadians and tourists at one of the most iconic natural wonders in North America were spoilt for choice when they turned up to watch Canada take on Qatar at the World Cup.
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Football
Soccer-Pulisic a doubt for US match against Australia
SEATTLE, June 18 (Reuters) - Christian Pulisic's availability for the United States' crucial Group D clash with Australia in Seattle on Friday remains uncertain, coach Mauricio Pochettino said on Thursday.
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Football
Soccer-Haiti ready to run, dream and make island proud against Brazil, says Migne
PHILADELPHIA, June 18 (Reuters) - Haiti manager Sebastien Migne knows his side face a monumental battle when they take on Brazil on Friday, but he said the Caribbean underdogs have everything to gain in their World Cup Group C clash.
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Football
Soccer-Canada deliver Vancouver vindication with maiden World Cup finals victory
VANCOUVER, June 18 (Reuters) - Canada's first World Cup match on the west coast delivered a resounding 6-0 victory over Qatar that brought boundless joy to long-suffering local fans in Vancouver, who witnessed their men's national team notch their first win at a World Cup finals.
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Football
Soccer-Worst set-piece defending of my tenure, says Croatia boss after England loss
June 18 (Reuters) - Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic said his side's defending of set-pieces in their 4-2 World Cup Group L opening loss to England was the worst since he has taken charge, despite all the pre-match preparation done to combat the threat.
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Football
Soccer-David hat-trick as Canada crush nine-man Qatar 6-0 to earn first World Cup finals win
VANCOUVER, June 18 (Reuters) - Jonathan David bagged a hat-trick as Canada secured their first ever World Cup finals victory and boosted their chances of reaching the knockout stages with a 6-0 thrashing of hapless nine-man Qatar on Thursday.
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Football
Soccer-Euphoria? No euphoria, but Morocco aiming for the final
FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts, June 18 (Reuters) - There is absolutely no euphoria among Morocco players following a World Cup opening draw against five-times champion Brazil but the team are aiming to go beyond their semi-final spot four years ago, midfielder Azzedine Ounahi said on Thursday.
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Football
Soccer-'They're men, not robots': Turkey coach tells critics to get off players' backs
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA, June 18 (Reuters) - Turkey coach Vincenzo Montella said on Thursday harsh criticism following his side's opening World Cup defeat by Australia had been demoralising for his younger players, and they deserved more support as they prepare for a potentially critical match against Paraguay.
