- William Saliba is fit and being managed by medical staff — available for the friendly vs Northern Ireland and the World Cup despite a lingering back issue.
- Ousmane Dembélé is set to start after being rested post-Champions League final, bringing pace and trickery back into France’s attack.
- Off-field drama: Kylian Mbappé and Rayan Cherki are reportedly unhappy with the FFF over their images being used in a betting-company ad campaign.
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- Kyle Freeland became the Colorado Rockies’ all-time leader in innings pitched (1,312 2/3), drawing an ovation at Coors Field.
- A hometown story — the Denver native grew up about 15 minutes from Coors, watched Rockies games as a kid and attended a nearby high school.
- Drafted eighth overall in 2014, debuted in 2017, and is under a five-year extension through 2026 with a 2027 player option if he reaches 170 innings.
- The White House is reportedly exploring a plan to buy the Chagos Islands (home to Diego Garcia) from Mauritius so the U.S. could secure control of the strategic base.
- Diego Garcia is described as a vital U.S.-UK military hub in the Indian Ocean, and President Trump publicly opposed Britain ceding the islands.
- The UK has paused its agreement to transfer sovereignty to Mauritius, saying maintaining the base’s security is essential to prevent rivals from gaining a foothold.
- Mononyms began as a practical fix for long Portuguese/Spanish names—apelidos (nicknames) made printing and shouting names easier, especially in Brazil where multi-part family names are common.
- They come from street-football culture and childhood nicknames (based on looks, stories or where a player grew up), then stick when players turn pro—becoming a badge of honor and a fan-friendly identity.
- Famous examples make great small talk: Pelé, Neymar, Kaká, Ronaldo/Ronaldinho and today’s stars like Vinícius Jr, Raphinha and Pedri — each name has a fun backstory.
- Endrick came off the bench to score the winning goal as Brazil beat Egypt 2-1 in their final World Cup friendly — a timely confidence boost before the tournament.
- The youngster has bounced back from injury and a productive loan at Lyon, telling staff he’s fit and ready to fight for a spot under Carlo Ancelotti.
- Brazil now heads to New Jersey to open their World Cup campaign against Morocco, with Scotland and Haiti making up their group.
- Moldova's president says the war in Ukraine exposed a need for high‑tech interceptor drones to protect the country.
- She is pushing new laws to let public‑private partnerships and foreign investment build a domestic defence industry despite Moldova's neutrality.
- Moldova is consulting with Ukraine on interceptor drone technology after repeated Russian drone incursions and nearby debris incidents.
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