[ad_1] It’s impossible to ignore the storyline: Argentina soccer legend Lionel Messi is playing in his final World Cup match Sunday against Kylian Mbappé, the 23-year-old superstar who is quickly becoming the face of the game. But in remarks to the media Saturday, Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni downplayed the superstar …
Read More »December 17, 2022 coverage of the World Cup
[ad_1] It’s impossible to ignore the storyline: Argentina soccer legend Lionel Messi is playing in his final World Cup match Sunday against Kylian Mbappé, the 23-year-old superstar who is quickly becoming the face of the game. But in remarks to the media Saturday, Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni downplayed the superstar …
Read More »December 9, 2022 World Cup news and highlights
[ad_1] Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria celebrate after a win against the Netherlands. (Hamad I Mohammed/Reuters) This captivating face-off finally has a winner: Argentina is triumphant over the Netherlands after a penalty shootout. The two sides were locked in a 2-2 tie at the end of extra time, following …
Read More »World Cup 2022 news and highlights on Day 9
[ad_1] It was a day of big upsets at the World Cup as Belgium and Japan both succumbed to shock defeats against Morocco and Costa Rica, respectively. Morocco won its first World Cup match since 1998 – and its third ever – securing a sensational 2-0 victory over heavyweight Belgium. That ensured that it can still …
Read More »Croatia vs Canada and other World Cup updates
[ad_1] US Soccer has changed Iran’s flag on its social media accounts to show support for the protesters in Iran, the federation told CNN on Sunday. US Soccer said that it wanted to change the official flag for 24 hours to show “support for the women in Iran fighting for basic …
Read More »World Cup live updates and highlights on Day 7
[ad_1] FIFA has launched an investigation against the Football Association of Serbia, after a photo surfaced of a flag inside the team’s locker room depicting the Serbian flag imposed over an outline of the independent country of Kosovo. The photo of the flag, reportedly from before Serbia’s World Cup match …
Read More »Micah Hyde: Buffalo Bills safety suffers season-ending neck injury
[ad_1] Hyde’s agent, Jack Bechta, confirmed the news on Twitter, adding that “fortunately, we expect a healthy return for #23 in 2023,” and the Bills officially placed the 31-year-old on injured reserve Saturday. After suffering the injury in the third quarter, Hyde initially walked off the field before he was …
Read More »Las Vegas Aces celebrate WNBA title in style with championship parade on the Strip
[ad_1] The championship parade started at Caesars Palace and ended at a stage in front of the fountain at the Bellagio. The celebrations were led by 2022 WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson who was pictured on the post-parade stage with the trophy in one hand and a bottle of champagne in …
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