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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 1-0 to qualify for World Cup last 32
GUADALAJARA, Mexico, June 18 (Reuters) - Mexico beat South Korea 1-0 in the World Cup on Thursday to win Group A, with Luis Romo's second-half goal securing the hosts their place in the knockout stage.
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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.
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Football
Soccer-Ancelotti stays calm as Brazil seek fixes against Haiti
PHILADELPHIA, June 18 (Reuters) - Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti was not in panic mode after his side's World Cup campaign opened with a splutter, saying Friday's Group C meeting with Haiti was a chance to repair the flaws exposed in their 1-1 draw with Morocco.
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Other Sports
'UFC Freedom 250' on Paramount+ draws 7 million viewers in US
June 18 (Reuters) - Paramount Skydance said on Thursday "UFC Freedom 250," a mixed martial arts event held at the White House, drew an average of 7 million viewers in the United States.
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Football
Soccer-Swiss wonderkid Manzambi dazzles in World Cup win
INGLEWOOD, California, June 18 (Reuters) - Johan Manzambi said he hoped he had repaid the faith shown in him after coming off the bench to score twice in Switzerland's 4-1 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina in Group B of the World Cup on Thursday.
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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.
