How Lindsey Vonn and Mikaela Shiffrin have helped Wimbledon champion Iga Świątek
By Ben Church, CNN Wimbledon, London (CNN) — When Iga Świątek steps out on the pristine Wimbledon grass for the first time this year,…
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Argentine soccer player loses wife, 2 children in Venezuela earthquakes
CNN By Laura Sharman, CNN (CNN) — An Argentine soccer player for a Venezuelan second division team has lost his wife and two children after…
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By Anabella González, Ione Molinares, Laura Sharman, CNN (CNN) — An Argentine soccer player for a Venezuelan second division team has lost his…
Continue ReadingCanada grabs a late winner to eliminate South Africa in opening game of the World Cup’s Round of 32
By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — A late second-half goal from Stephen Eustáquio allowed Canada to inch past South Africa in the opening game of…
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Canada faces an unprecedented World Cup situation as the knockout rounds begin
By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — Note: This story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all things World…
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USA Weightlifting Nationals: Where rising stars and Olympians share the platform
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A quick pep talk. A dusting of chalk. One final breath. For weightlifters, the moments before stepping onto the…
Continue ReadingThe World Cup game that no one wants to win
CNN By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Well, this World Cup has found its Cinderella. Tiny Cape Verde, which shocked the soccer world by drawing with…
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The World Cup game that no one wants to win
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Well, this World Cup has found its Cinderella. Tiny Cape Verde, which shocked the soccer world by drawing with Spain…
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Why Seattle’s Pride match has caused outrage for the two teams playing in it
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Note: This story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all things World Cup.…
Continue ReadingEverything you need to know as the World Cup – including Team USA – sprints toward the knockout rounds
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Note: This story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all things World Cup.…
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Turkey grabs a last-second winner to give USA its first defeat of the World Cup
By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Inglewood, California (CNN) — Turkey stunned the USA with a goal in the final seconds, handing the Americans a 3-2…
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Switchbacks FC falls to San Antonio FC 2-1
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Switchbacks continue to fall in the standings as a late surge in stoppage time wasn’t enough. Colorado Springs…
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‘I am a living statue’: How DR Congo’s most famous soccer fan is keeping Patrice Lumumba’s legacy alive
By Emile Nuh, CNN (CNN) — The Democratic Republic of Congo’s opening World Cup match against Portugal was a historic occasion. Not only was…
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Christian Pulisic hopes to play in USA’s final World Cup group stage match against Turkey
By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Irvine, California (CNN) — USA soccer star Christian Pulisic hopes to play against Turkey on Thursday in his team’s…
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What to know about how teams qualify for the World Cup knockout round and which squads need to do what today
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — He might have been a few days late, but Cristiano Ronaldo has now joined the World Cup party. The striker reminded…
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The Scotsman who leveled up Brazil’s beautiful game
By Julia Vargas Jones, CNN (CNN) — In Scotland’s return to the World Cup after 28 years, it faces an adversary also in need of a comeback:…
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Why does a ‘draw’ sometimes feel like a win?
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — Through two rounds of the World Cup’s group stage, the tiny nation of Cape Verde has displayed the jubilant air…
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US government softens stance on Iran’s World Cup team entering country ahead of showdown against Egypt
By Priscilla Alvarez, Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — The US government is softening its stance on the Iranian national team entering the United…
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The PGA Tour is getting a new competitive system. Here’s what you need to know
By Kyle Tatelbaum, CNN (CNN) — The PGA Tour is preparing for its most significant structural overhaul in decades, unveiling a new competitive…
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Messi? Mbappé? Haaland? Who is likely to become this World Cup’s top scorer?
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Note: This story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all things World Cup.…
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