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REAL DEAL- Morocco justify top-10 tag after forcing a draw with Brazil

EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (AP):

Vinícius Júnior scored an equalising goal in the 32nd minute, giving five-time champions Brazil a 1-1 draw against Morocco yesterday in a pulsating, high-profile group match at the World Cup.

Semi-finalists four years ago, Morocco dominated early, and Ismael Saibari put the African champions ahead in the 21st minute.

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THE CONTENDERS - Jury out on strange England squad
Thomas Tuchel has one of the toughest jobs on the planet today. While he isn’t solving world hunger, or bringing peace to the Middle East, English media has notoriously made it difficult for the…
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WOMEN’S T20 WORLD CUP - Campbelle scores first half-century in 17 years 
Shemaine Campbelle played the knock of her life to power the West Indies to a seven-wicket win over defending champions New Zealand in their first match of the T20 World Cup at the Hampshire Bowl…
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Hamilton celebrates 1st victory with Ferrari after winning Barcelona GP

Lewis Hamilton won his first race since joining Ferrari two years ago while Formula 1 leader Kimi Antonelli broke down at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix on Sunday.
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World Cup referee Omar Artan will receive full fee from FIFA despite US entry denial

The Somali referee who was denied entry to the United States for the football World Cup will still be paid his full tournament fee. A person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated…
June 13, 2026

Larin earns draw for Canada with 78th minute goal
TORONTO (AP): Late substitute Cyle Larin scored in the 78th minute, and co-hosts Canada earned their first point in their third World Cup appearance — and first on home soil — by rallying for a 1-1…
June 13, 2026

THE CONTENDERS - The French are coming … again
France, ranked number three in the world, are notorious for flattering to deceive. Their last World Cup run certainly would not count as such, with a run that took them all the way to the final where…
June 13, 2026 by Livingston Scott

Blow for Blaine! - Former Reggae Girlz coach left devastated by Florida talent camp cancellation
Former Reggae Girlz coach Vin Blaine was left disappointed after he was forced to cancel a talent identification exercise in Florida, for Jamaican diaspora players, slated for Tuesday and Wednesday of…
June 13, 2026

T20 WORLD CUP - Windies Women ready for crucial rematch against New Zealand
 SOUTHAMPTON, England (CMC): Both West Indies Women’s head coach Shane Deitz and captain Hayley Matthews believe the regional side is well prepared to do battle against defending champions New…
June 13, 2026

Holder, Joseph set up nervy win for West Indies in T20I opener
KINGSTON (CMC): Pacers Jason Holder and Shamar Joseph starred with the ball,  and  Shai Hope played a captain’s knock to guide West Indies to a thrilling seven-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the…