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Football
Soccer-Spain sweep aside Austria 3-0 to reach World Cup last 16
INGLEWOOD, California, July 2 - Spain cruised past Austria 3-0 on Thursday in a dominant display that reinforced their status as one of the favourites for the World Cup and sent them into the last 16.
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Football
Soccer-France's fluent attack can profit against defensive Paraguay says Barcola
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 2 (Reuters) - France are aware they will need to break through a compact defence when they meet Paraguay in their World Cup last-16 match on Saturday, but they can do it with their attacking trio enjoying their football at the tournament, France forward Bradley Barcola said on Thursday.
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Football
Soccer-Scaloni wary of World Cup surprise package Cape Verde despite Argentina's form
MIAMI, July 2 (Reuters) - Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni struck a measured and respectful tone on Thursday ahead of his side's World Cup last-32 clash against Cape Verde, rejecting suggestions that the tournament debutants would be easy opponents for the reigning champions.
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Football
Soccer-Endrick sleeps easy over Brazil bench role, placing trust in Ancelotti
BASKING RIDGE, New Jersey, July 2 (Reuters) - Endrick has had to be patient at his first World Cup, picking up minutes from the bench rather than commanding the spotlight, but the 19-year-old Brazil striker said on Thursday he was "at peace" with coach Carlo Ancelotti's decisions.
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Football
Soccer-Queiroz's Colombia past takes centre stage before World Cup clash
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 2 (Reuters) - Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz sought on Thursday to play down questions about his turbulent exit from Colombia as his spell in charge of the South American side became a major talking point ahead of their round of 32 meeting at the World Cup.
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Football
Soccer-Anfield memorial to Jota, brother unveiled on anniversary of his death
July 2 (Reuters) - Liverpool have unveiled a permanent memorial to forward Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva at Anfield on the eve of the first anniversary of their deaths.
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Football
Soccer-Morocco up next as Canada bid to extend dream World Cup run
July 2 (Reuters) - Canada's remarkable World Cup adventure has already secured their team a place in the country's sporting folklore and on Saturday they face Morocco, semi-finalists in 2022, with a place in the quarter-finals at stake.
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Football
Soccer-South Africa to have talks with coach Broos over future
July 2 (Reuters) - South African FA President Danny Jordaan was non-committal on the future of national team coach Hugo Broos as the squad touched down in Johannesburg on Thursday following their exit from the World Cup against co-hosts Canada in the last 32.
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Tennis
Tennis-Anisimova and Fritz through as Americans sparkle at Wimbledon
LONDON, July 2 (Reuters) - Amanda Anisimova survived an almighty scare against compatriot Sofia Kenin on Thursday to join a wave of American women marching into the third round of Wimbledon, while Taylor Fritz ensured the Stars and Stripes kept fluttering in the men's draw.
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Cycling
Cycling-Racing against Vingegaard is spectacular, says Pogacar as Tour approaches
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Football
Soccer-Fans keep up World Cup spirit in extreme Philly heat
PHILADELPHIA, July 2 (Reuters) - World Cup fans are being confronted with punishing temperatures in Philadelphia this week, as a heat dome threatened to add extra sizzle to Saturday's last-16 showdown between Paraguay and France on the American Fourth of July holiday weekend.
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Rugby
Rugby-Radradra back for Fiji against Wales
CARDIFF, July 2 (Reuters) - Fiji have recalled Semi Radradra for a first test outing in more than 18 months among nine changes to the line-up from their last international for Saturday's Nations Championship clash against Wales.
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Tennis
Tennis-Sinner faces tricky Brooksby as confident Gauff eyes Wimbledon surge
July 2 (Reuters) - Wimbledon kicks off its third round on Friday, with world number one Jannik Sinner facing a tricky test in Jenson Brooksby and an emboldened Coco Gauff hoping to further capitalise on her improved, confident serve.
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Football
Soccer-Spain bring in Porro and Olmo for Austria World Cup clash
LOS ANGELES, July 2 (Reuters) - Spain made two changes to face Austria in their World Cup round of 32 on Thursday, with Pedro Porro and Dani Olmo coming into Luis de la Fuente's starting side. Austria made three changes.
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Tennis
Tennis-Eala's dream run blooms at Wimbledon as she makes history for Philippines
LONDON, July 2 (Reuters) - Etched on to the back of Alexandra Eala's sun visor at Wimbledon on Thursday was a phrase in Tagalog that roughly translates as "once it grows, it cannot be stopped".
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Motorsport
Motor racing-Norris and Hamilton expect Silverstone to be less challenging in new era
SILVERSTONE, England, July 2 (Reuters) - Lando Norris expects Silverstone to be less of a challenge in his first home British Grand Prix as Formula One world champion, even if still providing plenty of excitement for fans.
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Motorsport
Motor racing-Antonelli is far ahead, says Hamilton of his title chances
SILVERSTONE, England, July 2 (Reuters) - Lewis Hamilton jokingly suggested he might have to sneak into the Mercedes garage and sabotage their cars to have a realistic hope of winning a record eighth Formula One title.
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Tennis
Tennis-Anisimova sees off Kenin in all-American scrap to reach Wimbledon third round
LONDON, July 2 (Reuters) - A showdown between two American 20-somethings born to Russian immigrants turned into an almighty scrap at Wimbledon as Amanda Anisimova displayed her powers of resilience to subdue Sofia Kenin 6-2 4-6 7-6(10-3) in the second round on Thursday.
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Football
Soccer-France wary of Paraguay revenge mission amid World Cup hype
(Corrects to remove reference to Olise in paragraph 2)
