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How can teams qualify for knockout rounds of World Cup?
Who can secure qualification before the group stage ends, and whose World Cup dreams could be shattered? Here's what you need to know.
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Group F at the 2026 World Cup: Teams, records, stats to know
FIFA World Cup 2026 MD10 recap: Germany edge Ivory Coast, Netherlands hammer Sweden, Curacao hold Ecuador, Japan eliminate Tunisia
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Tunisia 0 - 4 Japan: Ueda brace eliminates Renard's Tunisia -- as it happened
Cricket
Watch - Dunkley dismissed after a well-made 57
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FIFA World Cup
How close is this? Japan denied a goal by millimeters, but remember 2022 vs. Spain?
MLB
Minnesota Twins vs. Arizona Diamondbacks: Game Highlights
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2026 MLB ABS challenge system tracker: Team, player rankings
MLB
Buxton hits grand slam in 10-run inning, Twins rout Diamondbacks 16-8
MLB
Ureña and 3 Angels relievers silence Athletics in a 7-0 victory
MLB
Orioles beat Dodgers 3-2 behind Trevor Rogers' 7 scoreless innings
Major League Cricket
Owen's 155 powers Freedom to victory even as Pollard overtakes Gayle
MLB
Wilyer Abreu, Connelly Early lead the Red Sox past the Mariners, 5-1
MLB
MLB home run leaders for each MLB team
MLB
Los Angeles Angels vs. Athletics: Game Highlights
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Baltimore Orioles vs. Los Angeles Dodgers: Game Highlights
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India (W) vs New Zealand in Nation's League final, India (M) vs Netherlands in Pro League: Indian Sports LIVE, June 21
MLB
Boston Red Sox vs. Seattle Mariners: Game Highlights
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India vs Netherlands LIVE in FIH Men's Pro League: Scores, updates, commentary, news
ICC Women's T20 World Cup
'I'm all good' - Mooney eases concerns after Voll's emergency role
Major League Cricket
Siddle, Pretorius, Short lead Unicorns to comfortable win
England
FIFA World Cup
Rice: Set-piece ability should excite England fans
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From dropkicks to dad jokes -- how WWE became a family affair for comedian KevOnStage
Though focused on growing a content empire, being a good dad remains a top priority for comic Kevin Fredericks.
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French sailor Charlie Dalin dies at 42 after cancer battle
Charlie Dalin, a French sailor who won the around-the-world race Vendee Globe in record time last year, was diagnosed with gastrointestinal cancer in 2023.
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Laser-focused teen archer Kumkum Mohod eyes Asiad glory
In the span of a few weeks, Kumkum Mohod achieved two big dreams -- a World Cup medal and an Asian Games berth.
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"Main wapas aaungi" - Vinesh Phogat's defiance on display despite Asiad trials defeat
Vinesh lost her SF against Meenakshi, but given the obstacles before her, even stepping on the mat was a win.
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USWNT Big Board: How the 2027 World Cup team is taking shape
The USWNT is now nearly one year away from the 2027 Women's World Cup. How is coach Emma Hayes' roster rebuild coming along?
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Vinesh on Brij Bhushan case: 'I am one of the six victims who filed complaints'
Vinesh said she is going on record due to safety concerns at the National Open Ranking Tournament in Gonda
