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Soccer-Tunisia's new coach Renard takes reins after Lamouchi sacked
MONTERREY, Mexico, June 16 - Tunisia's new coach Herve Renard said he was motivated by the challenge of taking charge of the team after his predecessor Sabri Lamouchi was fired following a crushing 5-1 defeat by Sweden in their World Cup opener.
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Football
Soccer-Cannavaro says Uzbekistan must embrace World Cup debut against Colombia
MEXICO CITY, June 16 (Reuters) - Coach Fabio Cannavaro said Uzbekistan have nothing to lose when they make their World Cup debut against Colombia on Wednesday and urged his players to enjoy the biggest moment in the country's football history.
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Football
Soccer-Messi hat-trick equals scoring record as Argentina dazzle against Algeria
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 16 (Reuters) - Lionel Messi scored a majestic hat-trick to equal the all-time World Cup scoring record, answering doubts about his influence at age 38 and firing up Argentina's title defence with a 3-0 Group J win over Algeria on Tuesday.
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Football
Soccer-Austria bench veteran striker Arnautovic for World Cup opener v Jordan
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA, June 16 (Reuters) - Austria's all-time top goal-scorer Marko Arnautovic has been left on the bench, with Sasa Kalajdzic starting in attack in their Group J World Cup opener against debutants Jordan on Tuesday.
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Athletics
Athletics-American Lyles sets world best in rarely run 150 metres
June 17 (Reuters) - American Noah Lyles took a quarter of a second off the world's best time to clinch victory in the rarely-run 150 metres at the Ostrava Golden Spike meeting in the Czech Republic on Tuesday.
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Football
Soccer-Messi equals World Cup scoring record with hat-trick
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 16 (Reuters) - Lionel Messi equalled the men's World Cup all-time scoring record with a hat-trick in Argentina's opener against Algeria on Tuesday, matching former Germany striker Miroslav Klose's tally of 16 goals.
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Football
Soccer-Road-tripping Jordan fans hail World Cup debut
SANTA CLARA, California, June 16 (Reuters) - At the end of a 500-mile road trip from San Diego to San Jose, hundreds of Jordan fans marked the "small but mighty" nation's World Cup debut against Austria on Tuesday with singing, chanting and tributes to King Abdullah II outside the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium.
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Football
Soccer-Croatia's Dalic warns team of Kane threat before England opener
Arlington, Texas, June 16 (Reuters) - Zlatko Dalic warned his Croatia team over the enduring goal-scoring qualities of Harry Kane as the 2018 World Cup runners-up prepare to take on England in their Group L opener at Dallas Stadium on Wednesday.
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Football
Soccer-Solbakken to give Norway players a break after Haaland delivers in World Cup opener
FOXBOROUGH, Mass., June 16 (Reuters) - Norway manager Stale Solbakken said his players can now enjoy a well-deserved rest after beginning their long-awaited World Cup campaign with a 4-1 win over Iraq on Tuesday in Foxborough, where Erling Haaland netted twice.
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Football
Soccer-England's Tuchel says World Cup is coaching career pinnacle
ARLINGTON, Texas, June 16 (Reuters) - Thomas Tuchel will lead England into the World Cup for the first time when his team face Croatia at Dallas Stadium on Wednesday in Group L, heralding his impending appearance at the tournament as the pinnacle of his coaching career.
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Football
Soccer-Arnold sees positives in Iraq's opening World Cup loss to Norway
FOXBOROUGH, Mass., June 16 (Reuters) - Iraq coach Graham Arnold urged his players not to lose heart after their 4-1 defeat by Norway in their World Cup opener on Tuesday and reminded them they have two more chances to get a victory that could put them through to the knockout rounds.
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Football
Soccer-Martinez coy on future as he plots World Cup triumph for Portugal
HOUSTON, June 16 (Reuters) - Roberto Martinez did not deny reports that this is likely to be his last World Cup with Portugal as he prepares his side for their Group K opener against the Democratic Republic of Congo in Houston on Wednesday, but characterised it as 'old news'.
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Football
Soccer-Haaland announces arrival with World Cup double as Norway crush Iraq
June 16 (Reuters) - Carrying the hopes of his nation on his shoulders, Norway striker Erling Haaland announced his arrival at the World Cup in typically emphatic fashion, with two goals in a majestic display as his side hammered Iraq 4-1 on Tuesday.
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Football
Soccer-Norway's Haaland sparkles on World Cup debut with two goals for 4-1 victory over Iraq
FOXBOROUGH, Mass., June 16 (Reuters) - Norway's prolific striker Erling Haaland bagged two goals in his maiden World Cup appearance on Tuesday to guide his team to an opening 4-1 Group I victory over Iraq, and put down a marker for the tournament.
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Football
Soccer-Deschamps issues blunt halftime words to spark France win over Senegal
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, June 16 (Reuters) - France manager Didier Deschamps admitted he delivered some home truths to his players at halftime during their 3-1 World Cup victory over Senegal on Tuesday, after a lifeless opening 45 minutes.
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Football
Soccer-Praying for a World Cup miracle? Fans flock to baby Jesus in Mexico kit
MEXICO CITY, June 16 (Reuters) - In Mexico City thousands of fans are making the pilgrimage to the capital's cathedral to pray to a baby Jesus dressed in a Mexican soccer kit, asking for World Cup victory.
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Football
Soccer-Switzerland and Bosnia seek breakthrough in wide-open World Cup Group B
LOS ANGELES, June 16 (Reuters) - Switzerland and Bosnia and Herzegovina will both look to turn opening draws into momentum when they meet in a pivotal World Cup Group B clash at Los Angeles Stadium on Thursday.
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Football
Soccer-No fear for DR Congo against Ronaldo-led Portugal, coach says
HOUSTON, June 16 (Reuters) - The Democratic Republic of Congo will take risks, play without fear and look to catch a more fancied Portugal side off-guard in the African nation's first World Cup match in 52 years, coach Sebastien Desabre said on Tuesday.
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Football
Soccer-Immigrants, international fans step up with Senegal supporters stuck at home
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., June 16 (Reuters) - Immigrants and international supporters stood in for Senegal's homebound fans on Tuesday, as the African powerhouse lost 3-1 to France in their World Cup opener with many of their supporters unable to make the trip to the United States.
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Football
Soccer-France's World Cup hopes may hinge on attack outweighing defensive flaws
NEW YORK, June 16 (Reuters) - France's route to World Cup glory may once again depend less on keeping goals out than scoring more than everyone else, with Kylian Mbappe's double in a 3-1 win over Senegal highlighting the attacking depth that could compensate for lingering defensive frailties.
