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Tuchel warms Bellingham still has work to do to assure World Cup start

New York, June 8 (UNI) England coach Thomas Tuchel says he is happy with Jude Bellingham's second-half display in its warm-up game against New Zealand on Saturday, but warns the Real Madrid midfielder still has work to do to assure a place in the 11 that will kick off its World Cup campaign against Croatia on June 17.

Bellingham impressed in the low-key 1-0 win, which Tuchel clearly used to give his squad minutes in the heat of the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, but the 22-year-old had to be content with coming on at halftime after Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers was preferred in the starting 11.
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Argentina focused on football, not history: Mac Allister

15 Jul 2026 | 4:51 PM

Atlanta (US), July 15 (UNI) Argentina midfielder Alexis Mac Allister brushed aside the historical weight of Wednesday's World Cup semifinal against England, saying his team is treating it as nothing more than a football match.

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De la Fuente says Spain hit peak at perfect time to reach World Cup final

15 Jul 2026 | 4:45 PM

Dallas (US), July 15 (UNI) Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said his team had reached its peak at the perfect moment after a 2-0 win over France in Tuesday's World Cup semifinal sent La Roja into its first final since lifting the trophy in 2010.

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Duplantis wins Budapest pole vault, misses world record bid

15 Jul 2026 | 4:21 PM

Budapest, July 15 (UNI) Olympic champion and world record holder Armand Duplantis won the men's pole vault at the Istvan Gyulai Memorial here, clearing 6.07 meters before narrowly missing a world record attempt at 6.32 meters.
The Swede entered the competition at 5.80 meters and comfortably cleared 5.90, 6.00 and 6.07 on
Tuesday.

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England manager Thomas Tuchel puts history aside for Argentina test

15 Jul 2026 | 4:15 PM

Atlanta (US), July 15 (UNI) England manager Thomas Tuchel says his side is embracing the pressure, not the history, as it chases a first World Cup final in 60 years against Argentina on Wednesday.
The semifinal in Atlanta pits England against an Argentina side seeking back-to-back triumphs after winning the 2022 tournament in Qatar, while Tuchel's side seeks a first men's title since
1966.

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No easy games: ICC introduces new World Cup formats

15 Jul 2026 | 4:11 PM

Edinburgh, July 15 (UNI) The era of one-sided contests at ICC’s marquee men's tournaments could be set for a change as cricket’s global governing body has introduced new formats for the 2027 ODI World Cup and the 2028 T20 World Cup, making the road to the title tougher and more competitive.

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