For 37 minutes on Sunday, Curaao stayed with four-time champion Germany, with the World Cup first-timers daring to believe they could pull off the unimaginable. Livano Comenencia tied it with his left-footed shot through traffic from the center of the box in the 21st minute to give Curaao its first goal in the tournament and send fans of the Blue Wave into a frenzy. But Germany broke a 1-1 tie in the 38th minute and overwhelmed this tiny Caribbean nation after that, running away with the game for a 7-1 victory in the group stage. "This is not a disgrace," Curaao coach Dick Advocaat said. "I think we can still be proud." It was an emotional day for the 78-year-old Advocaat, a World Cup veteran who previously coached the Netherlands in 1994 and South Korea in 2006. He wept before the game as his team from a country of just 158,000 made history with its debut in the tournament. "This is related with the joy of the people in Curaao," he said. "It may be a matter of my age, but this is when the emotion comes to the surface. I dont really like it [but] the joy of the people is fantastic." He became the oldest man to ever coach a World Cup game and did it against Germanys 38-year-old coach Julian Nagelsmann, who is the youngest in this years tournament. Comenencias goal gave Curaao confidence early and was yet another milestone in the teams historic run. "The goal was absolutely fantastic for all of us, for the nation as well," winger Kenji Gorre said. "Its more history being made. The first goal ever scored on the world stage. Its just phenomenal, and were all grateful that we were here to experience it [with] all the people in the stadium." Nagelsmann was impressed with the fight shown by Curaao and noted that it can be dangerous when an underdog gets confidence. "The opponent played better than many had expected in Germany," he said. "They played with a lot of courage." While Curaao was proud to have stuck with a powerhouse like Germany for most of the first half, there was disappointment at the final score. Curaao had the biggest goal difference in a defeat of a nation making its World Cup debut since South Korea lost 9-0 to Hungary in 1954, according to Opta. "Mixed emotions, mixed feelings. On one side, you think, Wow, weve made history by coming to the World Cup," Gorr said. "On the other its like, Wow, we wish that we could have got some points. But were playing against the worlds best and the worlds best punish you at every opportunity they can, and you see that they punished us seven times from mistakes that we made." Curaao hopes that the experience gained Sunday will help as it continues in the tournament against Ecuador on Saturday in Kansas City. "We still have matches to go and things can still end up differently," Advocaat said. Reporting by The Associated Press.

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World Cup fans from across the region and around the world gathered at Lemon Hill in Fairmount Park on Sunday night to watch Ivory Coast defeat Ecuador, turning the FIFA Fan Festival into a lively, crowded celebration.The Ecuador fan base appeared larger, but it was Ivory Coast supporters who erupted after the final whistle. A moment of pure joy swept through the crowd as fans in orange cheered, danced and waved flags."I feel so excited to see Africa representing us on the bigger stage," said Peter Massaquoi of Hammonton.RELATED | World Cup updates: Ivory Coast defeats Ecuador in South Philly"I've been here 32 years in Philly, so far this is the best day of my life seeing my own team," said Mohamed Koita of Southwest Philadelphia.Fans traveled from different states and countries to watch the match on the festival's big screens."We came from Quito, Ecuador," said Sebastian Gamboa."I love it. I'm so happy they gave us this opportunity. We couldn't afford to get the tickets, but if we can support them from here, it's almost the same thing as the stadium," said Diane Cedeno of Allentown.Ivory Coast supporters, though outnumbered, made their presence known."It's Ivory Coast. It's elephants. We are the best country in the world," said Ahui Assi of Silver City, Maryland."Everything in our way gets destroyed - that's what it means to be an elephant. We crush everything in our way," said Herman Kouadio, also from Silver City.The festival offered more than just the match. Visitors played pickup games, sampled food and drinks, browsed the FIFA store and danced to music throughout the night."It's very, very nice. There is a lot going on. I like the FIFA official store, the food," said Blas Jaramillo of White Plains, New York.Many said the best part is the power of the sport."Soccer unites people all over the world. So, I'm glad to see everybody is here. Everybody is having fun," said Simon Musinguzi of Quakertown.The festival will reopen on Monday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. for three more matches. Entry is free, but attendees must register online before arriving.

Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal became the oldest player to win the Conn Smythe Trophy at age 37.

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The Carolina Hurricanes won their first Stanley Cup championship in 20 years on Sunday night, using a suffocating defense in Game 6 to shut down the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 and winning three straight games of a thrilling final filled with momentum swings and spectacular offense.Brandon Bussi, who entrance late into Game 3 helped turn around the series for Carolina, recorded his first career playoff shutout in stopping 22 shots. Jackson Blake had a goal and assist, and Taylor Hall scored just 3:47 into the game to set the tone. Nikolaj Ehlers added an empty-net goal.The Golden Knights, who made an unlikely run just to reach the final, struggled badly to muster any kind of offense in Game 6 and went 18:37 between shots on goal in the second and third periods. Playing in their third Cup final, this is the first time they have been shut out.This clinching game was what many observers expected the series to be like between the defensive-minded teams, but each side watched leads of two-plus goals disappear in the first three games.Now, the Cup belongs to the Hurricanes, led by coach Rod Brind'Amour, who also captained Carolina to its 2006 title.This was the first game of the series that Vegas goalie Carter Hart didn't allow four goals in a game. He finished with 20 saves.The Hurricanes began to assume control of the series after falling behind by the score of 4-0 in Game 3. They came back force overtime, and though the Canes lost, they outplayed the Golden Knights from there on out.Reflecting the do-or-die situation for the Golden Knights, they made several lineup changes, with Brett Howden replacing the injured William Karlsson at second-line center. Mitch Marner could have moved there, but remained at right wing.Original Golden Knight Reilly Smith made his Cup final debut at third-line right wing, and Braeden Bowman made his playoff debut at fourth-line right wing. Kaedan Korczak replaced Dyland Coghlan on the third defensive pairing.This title is a testament to Carolinas resilience as a franchise that kept coming close to winning the Eastern Conference, but couldnt quite get through until now.BrindAmour made sure the Hurricanes kept getting back up after losing in the conference final twice in the past three years and three times in their current eight-year playoff run. The talent was clearly there, but there was always a stumbling block.Not anymore.After dispatching Montreal in five games to make the final, the BrindAmour-led Hurricanes then faced perennial power Vegas and took care of business there, too. Now, he will get his name on the Cup for the second time.So will 37-year-old Jordan Staal, who also won the title in 2009 with Pittsburgh. He planted himself in front of Hart and dared the Golden Knights to knock him out of the way. Staal scored in each of the first five Cup final games, the first time that has happened.The Hurricanes got off to a fast start with a goal just 25 seconds into Game 1, only to lose 5-4 on a late goal from Tomas Hertl. And the Golden Knights were on the verge of taking complete control as minutes ticked down in Game 2 while holding a 2-0 lead and appearing as if they would take a two-game advantage back home.Then, it all changed. Carolina showed a fight that not only brought the Hurricanes back into the series by rallying to win 4-3 in overtime on Seth Jarvis one-timer, but would serve as their signature throughout the series.That was especially true the following game when the Golden Knights took a 4-0 lead into the third period and the Canes seemed to have no answers. BrindAmour even appeared to wave the white flag by removing goalie Frederik Andersen and replacing him with Bussi.But the Hurricanes werent simply trying to get to Game 4. They sent a message, going on a remarkable rally to force overtime. Though Carolina lost, it was inflection point, with Bussi backstopping a team that was only growing stronger. Carolina then went on to win the next two games and moved within a victory of the championship.The Hurricanes got it done against the Golden Knights team that was on a heater after John Tortorella replaced Bruce Cassidy with eight games left in the regular season. Vegas then went from third in the Pacific Division to first, knocked off Utah and Anaheim in six games apiece in the playoffs and shockingly swept Presidents Trophy-winning Colorado to win the West.Now, the Golden Knights have some notable questions to ask, including at the top of the list whether to make Tortorella a full-time coach. He didnt have any guarantees of coaching in Vegas beyond this season, but getting to the Cup final is a good argument to run it back.Golden Knights management will make the final call on that, and they dont always follow league norms.___AP NHL: https://apnews.com/hub/stanley-cup and https://apnews.com/hub/nhl

The Carolina Hurricanes won their first Stanley Cup championship in 20 years on Sunday night, using a suffocating defense in Game 6 to shut down the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 and winning three straight games of a thrilling final filled with momentum swings and spectacular offense.Brandon Bussi, who entrance late into Game 3 helped turn around the series for Carolina, recorded his first career playoff shutout in stopping 22 shots. Jackson Blake had a goal and assist, and Taylor Hall scored just 3:47 into the game to set the tone. Nikolaj Ehlers added an empty-net goal.The Golden Knights, who made an unlikely run just to reach the final, struggled badly to muster any kind of offense in Game 6 and went 18:37 between shots on goal in the second and third periods. Playing in their third Cup final, this is the first time they have been shut out.This clinching game was what many observers expected the series to be like between the defensive-minded teams, but each side watched leads of two-plus goals disappear in the first three games.Now, the Cup belongs to the Hurricanes, led by coach Rod Brind'Amour, who also captained Carolina to its 2006 title.This was the first game of the series that Vegas goalie Carter Hart didn't allow four goals in a game. He finished with 20 saves.The Hurricanes began to assume control of the series after falling behind by the score of 4-0 in Game 3. They came back force overtime, and though the Canes lost, they outplayed the Golden Knights from there on out.Reflecting the do-or-die situation for the Golden Knights, they made several lineup changes, with Brett Howden replacing the injured William Karlsson at second-line center. Mitch Marner could have moved there, but remained at right wing.Original Golden Knight Reilly Smith made his Cup final debut at third-line right wing, and Braeden Bowman made his playoff debut at fourth-line right wing. Kaedan Korczak replaced Dyland Coghlan on the third defensive pairing.This title is a testament to Carolinas resilience as a franchise that kept coming close to winning the Eastern Conference, but couldnt quite get through until now.BrindAmour made sure the Hurricanes kept getting back up after losing in the conference final twice in the past three years and three times in their current eight-year playoff run. The talent was clearly there, but there was always a stumbling block.Not anymore.After dispatching Montreal in five games to make the final, the BrindAmour-led Hurricanes then faced perennial power Vegas and took care of business there, too. Now, he will get his name on the Cup for the second time.So will 37-year-old Jordan Staal, who also won the title in 2009 with Pittsburgh. He planted himself in front of Hart and dared the Golden Knights to knock him out of the way. Staal scored in each of the first five Cup final games, the first time that has happened.The Hurricanes got off to a fast start with a goal just 25 seconds into Game 1, only to lose 5-4 on a late goal from Tomas Hertl. And the Golden Knights were on the verge of taking complete control as minutes ticked down in Game 2 while holding a 2-0 lead and appearing as if they would take a two-game advantage back home.Then, it all changed. Carolina showed a fight that not only brought the Hurricanes back into the series by rallying to win 4-3 in overtime on Seth Jarvis one-timer, but would serve as their signature throughout the series.That was especially true the following game when the Golden Knights took a 4-0 lead into the third period and the Canes seemed to have no answers. BrindAmour even appeared to wave the white flag by removing goalie Frederik Andersen and replacing him with Bussi.But the Hurricanes werent simply trying to get to Game 4. They sent a message, going on a remarkable rally to force overtime. Though Carolina lost, it was inflection point, with Bussi backstopping a team that was only growing stronger. Carolina then went on to win the next two games and moved within a victory of the championship.The Hurricanes got it done against the Golden Knights team that was on a heater after John Tortorella replaced Bruce Cassidy with eight games left in the regular season. Vegas then went from third in the Pacific Division to first, knocked off Utah and Anaheim in six games apiece in the playoffs and shockingly swept Presidents Trophy-winning Colorado to win the West.Now, the Golden Knights have some notable questions to ask, including at the top of the list whether to make Tortorella a full-time coach. He didnt have any guarantees of coaching in Vegas beyond this season, but getting to the Cup final is a good argument to run it back.Golden Knights management will make the final call on that, and they dont always follow league norms.___AP NHL: https://apnews.com/hub/stanley-cup and https://apnews.com/hub/nhl

National Crime Agency officers detain an Indian national on suspicion of sanctions offences.

Maccabi Tel Aviv cruised past Hapoel Holon 89-61 to complete a 3-0 series sweep, while Hapoel Tel Aviv completed its own sweep with an 89-81 victory over Hapoel Jerusalem.