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Football
Soccer-Yakin hails impact of late substitutes in Swiss rout of Bosnia
INGLEWOOD, California June 18 (Reuters) - Switzerland coach Murat Yakin said a carefully planned double substitution after the second hydration break proved decisive in his side's 4-1 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina on Thursday, with Johan Manzambi and Ruben Vargas exploiting tiring opponents to spark a late scoring burst.
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Football
Soccer-Norwegian parliament gets behind World Cup team with fans' Viking rowing display
June 18 (Reuters) - World Cup fever has spread as far as the Norwegian parliament, where elected representatives performed a recreation of Viking rowing that has been made famous by the country's soccer fans attending the tournament across the Atlantic.
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Football
Soccer-Cape Verde's Vozinha delighted with mother's visa but wants to talk football
TAMPA, Florida, June 18 (Reuters) - Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha was not too keen to discuss it on Thursday but finally conceded he was very happy his mother had obtained a U.S. visa and would be able to watch him play against Uruguay in the World Cup this weekend.
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Football
Soccer-Haaland goes under the radar in New York City
June 18 (Reuters) - After scoring the goals in Boston that caused seismic shocks in his native country, Norway striker Erling Haaland went incognito to check out the sights of New York with his partner during a well-earned break from the World Cup on Thursday.
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Football
Soccer-Tunisia's new coach faces baptism of fire against 'best team in Asia'
MONTERREY, Mexico, June 18 (Reuters) - Tunisia will throw new coach Herve Renard straight into the deep end when they face Japan on Saturday in Monterrey, with the North Africans desperately needing points after their tournament got off to a nightmare start.
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Football
Sports cannot become a luxury, says Mamdani, outlining plans to air World Cup throughout New York
NEW YORK, June 18 (Reuters) - New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani plans to put World Cup matches on hundreds of kiosks across the five boroughs, as the city's leader who ran on a platform of affordability says he wants to make sports more accessible to average fans.
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Motorsport
Motor racing-Mercedes withdraw appeal of Gasly podium reinstatement
LONDON, June 18 (Reuters) - Mercedes have withdrawn a request for a review of Pierre Gasly's Monaco Grand Prix podium reinstatement, Formula One stewards said on Thursday.
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Football
Soccer-Manzambi double helps Swiss crush Bosnia 4-1 in World Cup
INGLEWOOD, California, June 18 (Reuters) - Switzerland found the keys to break down a resolute Bosnia and Herzegovina defence with four late goals in a 4-1 win thanks to a brace from Johan Manzambi and further strikes from fellow substitute Ruben Vargas and captain Granit Xhaka with a penalty.
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Football
Soccer-Gusto ready to show he deserves France starting spot
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 18 (Reuters) - Despite France's well-established pecking order, a sluggish first-half display in the 3-1 win over Senegal at the World Cup may have offered hope to those on the fringes of Didier Deschamps' starting lineup, with defender Malo Gusto making clear he intends to push for a place in the team.
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Football
Soccer-Netherlands' Quinten Timber ruled out of Sweden clash with concussion
June 18 (Reuters) - Netherlands' midfielder Quinten Timber has been ruled out of their World Cup Group F match against Sweden on Saturday after suffering an injury during training, the team said on Thursday.
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Football
Soccer-Czechs closer to victory than South Africa, says Koubek
ATLANTA, June 18 (Reuters) - Czech Republic manager Miroslav Koubek believes his side were closer to victory than South Africa after the sides played out a 1-1 draw in their World Cup Group A match on Thursday, and he rued their missed chances to put the game away.
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Cricket
Cricket-Vaughan urges ECB to make decision on Stokes' captaincy
LONDON, June 18 (Reuters) - Former England captain Michael Vaughan has urged the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to conclude the investigation on Ben Stokes ahead of the third test against New Zealand.
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Football
Soccer-Scotland will revel as underdogs against Morocco, coach Clarke says
June 18 (Reuters) - Scotland will relish their role as underdogs in Friday's World Cup group game against Morocco who look even better now than in 2022 when they reached the semi-finals, coach Steve Clarke said.
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Football
Soccer-Spurs sign Dutch World Cup defender Van Hecke as rebuild gathers pace
LONDON, June 18 (Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur have signed Netherlands World Cup defender Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton & Hove Albion on a long-term contract, the Premier League clubs announced on Thursday, as the club rebuilds under new head coach Roberto De Zerbi.
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Football
Soccer-Scotland World Cup fans strike it rich with big baseball raffle win
BOSTON, June 18 (Reuters) - Football fans are paying thousands of dollars for tickets to World Cup games this year but four Scotland supporters have been given a big help with their expenses after they won more than $10,000 in a raffle at a baseball game in Boston.
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Football
Soccer-Liverpool sign Spain's World Cup forward Munoz from Osasuna
June 18 (Reuters) - Liverpool have signed Spain forward Victor Munoz on a long-term deal from Osasuna, the Premier League club announced on Thursday, marking the first arrival since Andoni Iraola took over as coach earlier this month.
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Other Sports
US has seized more than 50 drones near World Cup sites, DHS says
WASHINGTON, June 18 (Reuters) - U.S. agencies have seized more than 50 drones near FIFA World Cup sites since the start of the tournament last week, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said Thursday.
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Football
Soccer-Cape Verde draw a wake-up call for Spain, says Cucurella
June 18 (Reuters) - Spain's shock 0-0 draw with Cape Verde in their World Cup opener was a wake-up call, defender Marc Cucurella said on Thursday, with the team preparing for a similar match against Saudi Arabia this weekend.
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Football
Soccer-Philadelphia police deploy real-time translation cameras for World Cup
PHILADELPHIA, June 18 (Reuters) - Philadelphia police officers can now communicate with foreign language speakers at the push of a button, using cutting-edge body cameras that can translate 50 languages in real time as the city prepares to welcome World Cup visitors.
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Football
Soccer-Germany keeper Neuer will retire from national team again after World Cup
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, June 18 (Reuters) - Germany's veteran keeper Manuel Neuer will go back into international retirement after the end of the World Cup, having returned to the team just for the tournament, he said on Thursday.
