- Mbappé’s France topped Group I undefeated (wins over Norway, Senegal and Iraq), so they head into 2026 in strong form.
- Les Bleus are among the favorites to win the tournament, with the best odds at +360.
- Projected knockout schedule (if the path holds): June 30 (NY/NJ), July 4 (Philadelphia), July 9 (Boston), July 14 (Dallas) and the final on July 19 in New York/New Jersey.
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- Brazil cling to a dramatic stoppage-time 2-1 win — Casemiro equalized early in the second half and Gabriel Martinelli buried the winner in added time.
- Japan were outstanding, dominated the first half and took the lead through Kaishu Sano’s counter; they can be proud despite the loss.
- Carlo Ancelotti’s halftime tweaks (bringing on Endrick and key substitutes) sparked Brazil’s second-half turnaround and highlighted his in-game management.
- Brazil pulled off a dramatic comeback vs Japan — Casemiro leveled in the 56th and Gabriel Martinelli struck a stoppage‑time winner.
- Next: Brazil meets the winner of Norway vs Ivory Coast in the round of 16 on Sunday, July 5 at 4 p.m. ET in New York/New Jersey (FOX/FOX One).
- If they advance, Brazil could face Mexico, Ecuador, England or DR Congo in the quarters — and potentially heavyweights like Argentina (among others) in the semis.
- Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold was granted a $1 million bond and is allowed to keep playing while he faces criminal charges.
- Prosecutors say he orchestrated the abduction and beating of three men after suspecting them of stealing luxury items and cash, but the judge said the case isn’t solid enough yet to hold him without bond.
- The judge declined to require an ankle monitor so Arnold can play, joking about a “paparazzi monitor,” and ordered him to stay in Tallahassee except for team duties and have no contact with others tied to the case.
- Round of 16 begins July 4 as the 2026 World Cup moves into its knockout phase.
- Canada reached the round of 16 for the first time after a dramatic win over South Africa — their first-ever World Cup knockout victory.
- Brazil also advanced thanks to Gabriel Martinelli's stoppage-time winner vs. Japan, extending Brazil's streak to 11 straight World Cups in the round of 16.
- Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders says he's cancer‑free after robotic removal and intestinal reconstruction of his bladder and feels like his younger self again.
- He credits the less‑invasive Intuitive Da Vinci robotic surgery for a quicker recovery and is using Men's Health Awareness Month to raise awareness.
- Back coaching and energetic, he's overseeing offseason work, optimistic about Colorado's future and spending time with son Shedeur as he heads into the NFL season.
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