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Alors que les tempratures s'envolent sur la Cte Est des Etats-Unis, plusieurs nations tentent de trouver des solutions pour aprhender au mieux les fortes chaleurs. Les joueurs espagnols s'entranent par exemple avec des gilets rfrigrants.

Downtown Vancouver has become overrun with green and gold. Australian fans have become inescapable and their optimism for how the team may go is contagious.

This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more aboutSports Betting on FOX Sports. One of the biggest matches in the group stage takes the pitch as Brazil and Morocco collide in a massive Group C opener at New York Stadium. New users on Polymarket can unlock a $50 bonus when they use promo code 'FOX'. Brazil enters this World Cup loaded with star-studded players like Vincius Jnior, Raphinha, and Endrick. Even without superstar Neymar not playing today, this Brazil team is electrifying and exciting to watch. Morocco arrives full of confidence after its historic 2022 semifinal run, led by captain Achraf Hakimi and Brahim Daz. Morocco defeated Brazil in a 2023 friendly, but this is a bigger stage. Use the Polymarket promo code FOX to claim your $50 bonus and make Brazil vs. Morocco even more exciting. Group-stage matches don't get much bigger than this, and an early statement from either side could shape the entire race in Group C. For more information and full terms and conditions, visit our Polymarket promo codepage. How to Claim the Polymarket Promo with Code FOX Brazil vs. Morocco Chances *Odds/Probability are subject to change* More markets available on Polymarket. How to Watch Brazil vs. Morocco Players to Watch for Brazil Neymar is Brazil's all-time leading scorer with 79 international goals, but a series of injuries will have him sidelined for the opening match today. Vincius Jnior will lead Brazil's attack after winning two UEFA Champions League titles with Real Madrid. The dynamic winger has eight goals in 45 appearances for Brazil. Raphinha is another key piece of Brazil's frontline. The Barcelona winger is coming off a prolific club season and is expected to take on greater responsibility for the national team at the World Cup. Players to Watch for Morocco Achraf Hakimi is Morocco's star right back, with 88 international caps and World Cup appearances in 2018 and 2022. He played every match during Morocco's historic 2022 semifinal run and has won league titles in France, Germany, and Italy. Youssef En-Nesyri is one of Morocco's top attacking threats, earning 85 caps and featuring in the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. He scored the decisive goal against Portugal in the 2022 quarterfinals and previously won the UEFA Europa League with Sevilla. Noussair Mazraoui is a versatile fullback with 35 caps for Morocco. A member of the 2022 World Cup squad, he has also won league titles with Ajax and Bayern Munich while gaining extensive UEFA Champions League experience.

The World Cup hits day three with heavy-hitters Brazil swinging into action in a high-profile matchup with Morocco

TORONTO (AP) Paul Goldschmidt hit a tiebreaking home run in the ninth inning and the New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 on Saturday.After Cody Bellinger singled to open the ninth against Blue Jays closer Louis Varland, Goldschmidt followed with a 400-foot drive to left, his ninth home run.Varland (3-2) had allowed just two earned runs this season before Saturday and hadnt given up a home run in 36 2/3 innings. Fernando Cruz (4-1) got out of a bases-loaded jam in the eighth and David Bednar struck out the side in the ninth for his 14th save in 16 chances as New York won for the fifth time in six games.Yankees right-hander Cam Schlittler allowed one run and six hits in seven innings. He walked a season-high four and struck out seven.Torontos Kevin Gausman allowed one hit and one run in seven innings. He walked two and struck out seven. Jasson Domnguez hit a solo home run in his return to the Yankees' lineup, the only hit off Gausman.New York put runners at the corners with two outs in the eighth, but Tyler Rogers got Domnguez to ground out.Cruz replaced Schlittler and walked the bases loaded, but escaped by getting Charles McAdoo to foul out to first.Kazuma Okamoto opened the scoring with a two-out homer off Schlittler in the third, his 15th of the season and second in two games.Added to the roster before the game to replace injured outfielder Trent Grisham, Domnguez tied it in the fourth with his second homer.Torontos Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was held out of the starting lineup. Manager John Schneider said Guerrero had a sore back.Up nextYankees RHP Will Warren (7-1, 3.28 ERA) is scheduled to start Sunday against Blue Jays LHP Patrick Corbin (2-3, 4.55).__AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb

The Socceroos will get their World Cup campaign underway on Sunday when they face Turkiye at 2pm (AEST).

Canadian national soccer team head coach and Wisconsin native Jesse Marsch is drawing significant criticism from Fox Sports soccer analysts Clint Dempsey and Thierry Henry.

Tank Dell has navigated one of the longest roads any football player has endured.Now, the Texans wide receiver is closing in on the final stages of his ongoing comeback from a devastating knee injury. After dislocating his knee and tearing his anterior cruciate, medial collateral and lateral collateral ligaments while catching a touchdown in a December 2024 game at Arrowhead Stadium, Dell is preparing for increased activity at training camp.Im ready, Dell told KPRC 2 Saturday afternoon during a Fanatics event at Dicks House of Sport where he was joined by teammates Danielle Hunter and Nico Collins. I cant wait.#Texans Tank Dell on his outlook for training camp as he ramps up activity from spring in comeback from 2024 knee injury 'I'm ready, I can't wait' @KPRC2 #NFL pic.twitter.com/b6tpGmhjMF Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) June 13, 2026Dell has worked tirelessly to reach this stage of his comeback. Hes on his grind, haunting the Texans weight room and training room to relaunch his career after undergoing two surgeries in January of 2025 to repair the damage to his knee.Its been a roller coaster ride, Dell said. You know, I have my good days, I have my bad days. Just me keeping my trust in God, being faithful with God and just knowing that He could come through for me. I always had, like, a levitating head.I always knew thats the main thing, and I always kept that at the front of my head. Its been a roller coaster ride, to say the least. Its been a long journey, but Im built for it, and Im ready for it, and I was ready for it. Im getting through it, and its light at the end of the tunnel, so Im almost there.#Texans Tank Dell on his hard work and dedication to come back from knee injury 'It's been a roller coaster ride. It's been a long journey, but I'm built for it. There's light at the end of the tunnel' @DICKS House of Sport @Fanatics @KPRC2 @KPRCNick @KPRC2RandyMc https://t.co/xdNDrXApID pic.twitter.com/zFYoZvODxu Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) June 13, 2026During the Texans minicamp, Dell took an important step in his recovery. He was limited in the majority of the drills, but he did catch passes from quarterback C.J. Stroud against the Texans top-ranked defense. The plan is to ramp him up the former University of Houston star at training camp in late July.Ill be there, Dell said. Just to be out there with the team, man, and just to feel the camaraderie, just being out there and catching a ball from C.J. and being in the team atmosphere, man, it felt so good. Yall dont understand how long I waited for that. pic.twitter.com/luDLJlGCh0 Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) June 4, 2026Dell is making strides. He was able to run and cut, albeit not yet at his old dynamic self. He is not a full participant in organized team activities. Nonetheless, Dell looked pretty good.It was an encouraging sign for Dell, who has endured hard luck and tough breaks while flashing a lot of skill and impactful potential in his first few NFL seasons. The support from his family, his teammates, coaches, training staff and his fans, it all means so much to Dell.My family, of course. God first, but my family, of course, and the belief I have from the organization, from Nick (Caserio) on to the bottom, from Nick (Caley) to DeMeco to my receiver coach, Ben (McDaniels) to the training staff, Roland (Ramirez) and everyone in the training staff.Its been a great ride, a great journey, and they held me down from the jump. Its going to be a great year for us. You know, our number one goal is to be the first team to put a bull on the ring. Thats main focus going to a Super Bowl. Thats all were thinking about.Dell is a popular figure with the Texans fan base. He felt that connection again Saturday as heIts very cool, Dell said. I love the fans. I love the city. I love the organization that I play for. Man, I love everything about Houston. It was great to interact with the fans and be close and get to touch them and hug them.#Texans Danielle Hunter @DICKS House of Sport Fanatics @Fanatics event where he showed off his soccer skills with impressive dribbling @FIFAWorldCup @KPRC2 https://t.co/Kzj5HXepTN pic.twitter.com/uzwyAz2hez Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) June 13, 2026Texans coach DeMeco Ryans has consistently provided encouragement to Dell, and an open door to him to talk about anything as he went through this adversity.Anything I needed, I could go in there and talk to them about it, especially to DeMeco, Ryans said. His number one rule, his door is always open. You can talk to him about anything.Hes a players coach, so you can really talk to DeMeco about anything, and hed be there for you. They just held me down from the jump, and its been awesome, and Im thankful to be in the situation that I was in. Im thankful to be at the Texans, playing for the Texans.Dell broke his leg as a rookie blocking in the red zone against the Denver Broncos. Then, he got shot as an innocent bystander that offseason in his leg. Two seasons ago, Dell tore up his knee while catching a touchdown pass against the Kansas City Chiefs.The Texans are taking a patient, big-picture approach with Dell. The hope is that he can ramp up his participation by training camp and regain his old form.Tank is still working off on the side, Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said during the first organized team activity. When that time is set for him to be back, hell be back out there.And that time is approaching, gradually.Tank has been around, working out all throughout the offseason while no one else was here, Ryans said. Tank has been here working, grinding in the background. Im excited to see Tank when it is his time to get back out and play football, as is everybody here. We all love Tank. Weve seen the ability that he has, the big playmaking ability. Nobody loves Tank more than me. Im hopeful that we can get him back to playing, back to the level that he was playing. But I think its also, we know how devastating of an injury that was for Tank. So, Im proud of the young man. For him just working in the background, working in silence to be back here working out with the guys and having that opportunity to go play again.#Texans wide receiver Tank Dell comeback continues, step by step @KPRC2 pic.twitter.com/XFbt2CRzH2 Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) June 4, 2026Caserio said previously that the team will evaluate where Dell stands after spring workouts to determine his activity level at training camp. He was noncommittal on a timeline.With Tank, honestly, its probably a day-to-day, well kind of see where he is, Caserio said. Probably have a better idea as we get through the spring of what his availability is going to be in training camp. Hes been here pretty religiously, since hes been able to do more once hes gotten out of the rehab stage.Dell has fought through all of the doubt and frustration of an injury that interrupted the dynamic start to his NFL career, leaning on faith, hard work, family, friends and coaches like Ryans to remain positive and optimistic.Dell called it the hardest year of his life.Dell is looking forward to making a healthy return and get back to playing the game he loves.What Ive been through is something that taught me to be humble and just keep working, Im back, Im feeling good right now, Dell said earlier this offseason. Once the season comes, Im gonna cook up.#Texans coach DeMeco Ryans update on Brevin Jordan and Tank Dell. Jordan is practicing, Dell is working out on the side @KPRC2 pic.twitter.com/LgfBCABACj Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) May 28, 2026Running free, catching touchdown passes, bolting past coverage.Thats the vision for Dell. The comeback trail is being paved month by month for Dell as he continues to strengthen his surgically repaired knee.Dell tried to make a return for the end of the season as the Texans made another playoff run that ended in the divisional round, but it was regarded as too soon for him to get back out there.I was making a push, I wanted to be out there with the guys, Dell said. Last year, that football season alone, was the hardest year of my life. Just sitting out of football for a year straight. Been playing football since I was five and that was my first year I ever had to sit out of football so that was hard. I tried to make a push back, it didnt go as planned. I got time now and Ill be ready.Soccer skills from #Texans Danielle Hunter, Nico Collins, Tank Dell @KPRC2 at @DICKS House of Sport in Friendswood https://t.co/DX1B4u94vM pic.twitter.com/VCzCUcelOx Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) June 13, 2026Aaron Wilson is a Texans and NFL reporter for KPRC 2 and click2houston.com

England's World Cup build-up has been anything but smooth, with the latest hiccup involving the team chef being barred from a Florida train service.The culinary specialist, who plays a vital role in keeping the squad properly fuelled, accidentally triggered a metal detector at West Palm Beach station while attempting to catch a Brightline service to Orlando before the Costa Rica friendly.It turns out he was carrying his cooking knives, which fell foul of the rail operator's strict no-weapons policy even though Florida state law permits concealed pocket knives.The chef had to make alternative travel arrangements, though sources say the matter was sorted without any fuss.This wasn't the first setback for the Three Lions, though.Just a day earlier, news broke of a rather audacious theft targeting the England camp.Thieves made off with boots, footballs and training kit from a van that was ferrying equipment from Florida to Kansas City, where Thomas Tuchel's side will be based throughout the tournament.It's the kind of disruption no team wants in the crucial weeks before a major competition, particularly when proper nutrition and having the right gear are considered absolutely essential to England's preparations.The squad have been trying to build team spirit through barbecues and themed dinner nights.Despite the chaos, the squad touched down safely at Kansas City's downtown airport this afternoon.A substantial police escort complete with motorcycles whisked them to their tournament base at the Inn at Meadowbrook, a charming boutique hotel in the upmarket Prairie Village area.The welcome they received was genuinely heartwarming.Around 150 locals gathered at the hotel to greet Tuchel and his players, with a local band adding to the festivities.Residents had gone all out, planting miniature England flags in their gardens and putting up welcoming signs along the surrounding streets.It's clear the neighbourhood is thrilled to have them.The boutique hotel, designed to resemble an English country inn, has been kitted out with extensive security measures.Screens have been erected to keep the players away from curious onlookers, given the complex sits within a public park.Those living in a neighbouring luxury apartment block have been told subletting is off the table while England are in town.The hotel's popular coffee shop and upmarket American restaurant have both shut their doors to the public, with a pop-up shop set up nearby to compensate.Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham delighted fans by crossing the road to sign autographs and snap selfies with the welcoming crowd.Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter