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Pour sa premire Coupe du monde depuis 1998, l'Autriche de David Alaba commence sa comptition par un affrontement face la Jordanie, novice ce niveau.

More is at stake for Sam Walker than keeping the Maroons alive in the Origin series. He can ensure a champion does not walk back into his jumper.

What a week it has been to support the USA men's national team in the World Cup. Los Angeles Stadium was a great atmosphere last Friday night for the win over Paraguay, and I'm sure it'll be great this week on Friday afternoon in Seattle. I went from L.A. to Monterrey, Mexico, to call Sweden's win over Tunisia. I'll be on the call for Canada vs. Qatar on Thursday before heading down to Seattle for USA vs. Australia on Friday. Let's get to your questions this week, which ended up focusing on the starting striker. Who is going to be USMNT stand out player for the tournament? andrew_fowler14 For me, it's Folarin Balogun. He almost scored a brace in the first game against Paraguay and almost had a hat trick. It was an awesome World Cup debut. I'm trying not to go overboard with my praise and expectations moving forward for him, but there are so many positives to take from that game against Paraguay. We have been screaming to have a No. 9 like Flo someone who looks dangerous in front of goal and can occupy defenders the way he can. Now, we have him. I'm looking for him to continue a strong start to the tournament. Do you have Balogun winning the Golden Boot? jax.vega16 I'm trying not to waver on my pre-tournament pick (Kylian Mbapp, who also scored twice in his World Cup opener), but hey, you never know. Balogun mounting a real run toward the Golden Boot is definitely possible under the right circumstances. Obviously, two goals in one game is a great start, but the main key is playing more games and being on a team that makes a deep run. Let's hope that Flo does play for a team that is capable of a deep run. How do you think the USA is gonna do vs Australia on Friday? owenwinsor7 I think the USA will get its second win of the tournament. Will it be easy? No, it won't. Overall, I'm very encouraged by what I've seen so far on both sides of the ball from the USA. The style of play has been great and really positive, playing good soccer that is fun to watch. You also see little things from them, intangibles that generally lead to winning games. So, I'm expecting three more points from the matchup on Friday in Seattle, but I'm not expecting that it will be a walk in the park for us. International match you were most nervous for beforehand? te61879 This goes back to Aug. 15, 2012, when I started for the USA against Mexico in Mexico City. It was a wild atmosphere and the first time the national team had ever won in that stadium. Not only did I start that game, but I did so out of position. I was starting at center back next to Geoff Cameron. That was a crazy atmosphere and an incredible occasion to be part of. I got booked in the 15th minute but lasted 90 minutes. Michael Orozco scored in the 80th minute, a scrappy goal that made history for us. It was an incredible atmosphere to be part of, but playing center back in that atmosphere definitely had me feeling differently before the match. The Slovenia game at the 2010 World Cup was another one that came to mind, but I actually came on at halftime. At that point, the game had already changed because Slovenia had taken a 2-0 lead. Who was your favorite player growing up? romedanicekid Patrick Vieira. Obviously, I loved the attackers and big-name goalscorers, like Thierry Henry. I was a young midfielder, so I naturally gravitated toward Vieira as an Arsenal fan. I wanted to replicate Vieira's game. When I started, he was someone who I thought, "Maybe I could try to be like him," or be as tall as him, but I stopped growing a couple inches shy. He was definitely the player who I wanted to play like when I was growing up, though.

The French superstar scored twice in the second half to break national records, while Erling Haaland scored twice in the first half for Norway

Footage of unidentified media personnel making disparaging comments about South Korea captain Son Heung-min and his military service was leaked, leading to a team media blackout during the 2026 World Cup, according to multiplereports Tuesday.JTBC, South Koreas official broadcast rights holder for the tournament, reportedly picked up an insulting conversation between a pair of journalists during a training session on June 7, four days before the squads 2-1 win over Czechia in Group A competition.Able-bodied men in South Korea are required to complete around 18-21 months of military service. But exemptions are granted, including for medal-winning athletes. Son, now 33, was given one for helping his country win gold at the 2018 Asian Games. Instead, he performed alternative duties, such as a military training course in 2020 during the pandemic. Son famously played for Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League from 2015-25. He left the club to join the MLS LAFC last summer. The standout forward remains an integral piece of the South Korea mens national team, for which hes made 146 appearances since debuting in 2010.The footage of the conversation, in which Sons military service was mocked, was broadcast in Korea, according to The Athletic. Backlash followed, as reported by The Associated Press.Son had chances to score in his teams World Cup opener last Thursday; however, he couldnt find the back of the net. South Korea got goals from Hwang In-beom and Oh Hyeon-gyu against Czechia in Guadalajara, Mexico.Following the match, Son reportedly declined to speak to members of the media. On Monday, per The Athletic, the Korean Football Association released a statement that condemned the inappropriate remarks made by the media. The Korea Football Association respects the reporting activities and the role of the media, the statement read, via The Athletic.However, on-site reporting must also be conducted based on mutual respect and trust, and respect for and protection of the players must take precedence.In response, the Korea Football Association requests that media outlets and reporters show greater consideration and a responsible attitude toward the national team and players to prevent similar situations from recurring.I ask the media and members of the football community to unite in support so that the South Korean national football team can showcase its best performance on the World Cup stage. The Korea Football Association will continue to prioritize the protection of the players and strive to create a healthy media environment.South Koreas next match is on Thursday. It will face Mexico in Guadalajara.

The NHL said Tuesday the Stanley Cup playoffs this spring were the most-watched on record in the U.S. with an average of 1.8 million viewers.

Ghana has asked a Canadian court to overturn Ottawas decision to ban footballer Thomas Partey, a day before the Ghanaian sides World Cup opener in Toronto.

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