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Le jeune lillois, tout proche de rejoindre les Bleus, a marqu les esprits lors du premier match du Mondial du Maroc face au Brsil.

South Africa snatch a late draw against Czechia thanks to Teboho Mokoena's penalty.

"Bear Bets" are real wagers that Chris "The Bear" Fallica is actually making. It's time to see if the USA is really a contender in this World Cup, or if that opening dominance against Paraguay was all a facade. Here's what I'm eyeing for Match Day 9. 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 about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. World Cup Best Bets Friday, June 19 United States vs. Australia Questions about Christian Pulisics fitness cloud the outlook for this match, as he was dynamite in the first half against Paraguay. Potentially a new lineup against a team that will be tougher to break down might result in a disappointing first half after what we saw last week. Trkiye had 30 shots in the opener against Australia, but not many great quality chances. Expect the Aussies to take a similar strategy here and hope to get out of here with a point. Scotland vs. Morocco The Tartan Army has been the talk of the tourney early on, as Scottish fans have endeared themselves to everyone. Scotland got all three points vs. Haiti, but it was far from a clear, convincing win. Competition goes up a notch here against Morocco, which earned a well-deserved draw against Brazil. A win here would put Morocco in position to win the group and earn a spot on the right side of the bracket, which would do wonders for its advancement. Feels like 1-0 Morocco. Brazil vs. Haiti Haiti made a pretty good impression of itself vs. Scotland and probably deserved a point. It will play fearlessly against a Brazil side that, outside a couple of players, does not look very dynamic. We've seen plenty of perceived undermanned sides compete so far, and it would not be a shock at all to see Haiti stay within 2.5 goals. Trkiye vs. Paraguay With both on zero points, someone needs to win here or else there will be a lot of pressure on them in the final group match to secure three points and advance. Paraguay was dreadful against the U.S. and Trkiye had a bunch of non-threatening shots against Australia. Expect both to score here in what could be a fairly open game.

SportsLine's Jon Eimer reveals his Mexico vs. South Korea best bets for their FIFA World Cup 2026 match on Thursday

Tennessee catcher Trent Grindlinger (30) hits a solo home run during a NCAA baseball game between Tennessee and Ole Miss at Lindsey Nelson Stadium on April 18, 2026. | Angelina Alcantar/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesMajor League Baseball could be about to change the entire landscape of college baseball. A new proposal from the MLB on Thursday would remove high school players from the draft entirely, while allowing college players to declare after their sophomore seasons.MLB today proposed an overhauled domestic amateur-entry system that removes high school players from the draft, makes college players eligible after sophomore year, shortens the draft from 20 to 12 rounds, and cuts bonus pool from current $358.7M to $200M, sources tell ESPN. Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) June 18, 2026The new rules, if passed, would obviously change the entire look of college baseball. 96 high school prospects were selected and signed in the 2025 MLB Draft, for reference. That number has been on the decline in recent years, due to a number of different factors. This proposal would force top-level talent to participate at the college level, which would elevate the game to even new heights. This season, 140 high schoolers have been invited to participate in the MLB Combine. 334 players total will compete in the event. Imagine the difference in the game if all 140 of those elite level athletes hit the college baseball scene. Over the last several years, college baseball has undergone a remarkable transformation, MLB said in a statement. Expanded scholarships, NIL opportunities, revenue sharing and significant investments in facilities and player development have made college baseball an increasingly important pathway that is producing major league-ready talent at an accelerated rate.For a program like Tennessee, this is a potentially major development. The Volunteers hold the nations No. 3 ranked recruiting class in the 2026 cycle, according to Perfect Game. Tennessee has been a mainstay in the top five since Tony Vitello revitalized the program, although several of those top commitments never made it to campus. MLBs current CBA expires on December 1st. This proposal is part of the negotiation to come to a new agreement. The outcome of that deal could end up bringing in an entirely new era to college baseball. This will definitely be something worth monitoring over the next few months.

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Were set to learn the first qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup knockouts as the second stage of group play begins, with host nations Canada and Mexico in action.

The Canadian star was stretchered off 55 minutes into the Group B clash against Qatar in Vancouver after he appeared to break his leg.

Some teams at this year's World Cup have blamed FIFA's new hydration breaks for killing momentum.Switzerland used the break to seize it.Coach Murat Yakin said he timed a triple substitution of speedy players for the second-half pause Thursday, betting that plucky Bosnia-Herzegovina couldn't handle an abrupt change of pace in what had been a nervy, scoreless match.Johan Manzambi and Rubn Vargas made their coach look awfully clever while they led a spectacular barrage of goals that put the Swiss in control of the game and atop their group.Manzambi scored his first World Cup goal on an outstanding volley in the 74th minute, and Switzerland erupted late for a 4-1 victory over Bosnia.Despite controlling possession deep into the second half, Switzerland couldn't break through against the Dragons until Yakin used the FIFA-mandated pause to turbo-charge its attack with the 20-year-old Manzambi and the dynamic Vargas. Both substitutes immediately altered the tempo, and both played roles in multiple goals while Bosnia went down to 10 men.It was very important that after the second hydration break, we would change a few things, because then the opponent cant react immediately, Yakin said through an interpreter. Maybe that was the edge we had. We brought in very fast players, and our opponent couldnt run (with them), and it opened up gaps on the edge. That was my strategy. I waited until the break.Vargas scored in the 84th minute shortly after Tarik Muharemovic was sent off for a dangerous tackle. Manzambi scored again in the 90th on a pass from Vargas, and captain Granit Xhaka converted from the penalty spot with the final kick of the game in stoppage time.Switzerland opened the World Cup with a disappointing 1-1 draw with Qatar last week, stoking concern about the team's mental state. The Swiss then struggled to get loose from the Dragons, who were unbeaten in their last nine competitive matches.Backed by tens of thousands of raucous fans in the Los Angeles area, Bosnia capably hung with Switzerland into the second half until the hydration break led to a moment of brilliance from Manzambi, a 20-year-old Geneva native who plays for German club Freiburg.This is probably the best moment of my career so far, Manzambi said. We knew we didnt start the match in the best way, but we had to be patient. We know were a good team, and we showed it.Three minutes after Manzambi replaced standout winger Dan Ndoye, he jumped and connected perfectly on Amar Memics attempted clearing header. The volley set off a wild celebration in the nervous Swiss sections of SoFi Stadium.Hes a boy who learned how to play football on the streets, but on defense he also has a lot of discipline, Yakin said. He still needs to learn how to be more structured, but we are making progress. We try to give him a lot of freedom to play, and he handles it very well.Substitute Ermin Mahmic scored in second-half injury time for Bosnia, which still has a legitimate chance of reaching the knockout stage of only its second World Cup. Mahmics vicious goal in traffic salvaged some good feeling before a decisive showdown with Qatar next week.Maybe our start wasnt that good, but from (first) cooling break until the goal, we were the better team, Bosnia coach Sergej Barbarez said. We had two or three excellent chances which should have ended in a goal. ... This is the first match we've lost in a while, and it is hurtful. It's quite painful, but we know that if we win the next game, we have an excellent chance of going forward in the tournament.Four minutes after Muharemovic was sent off for taking down striker Breel Embolo one step outside the penalty area, Embolo got the ball from Manzambi and slipped a pass across the front to Vargas for a no-doubt goal.Xhaka then found Vargas in deep for another pass to Manzambi, who finished with aplomb.Captain Edin Dzeko started and played 63 minutes for Bosnia, becoming the fourth outfield player to start at a World Cup in his 40s a group joined by Luka Modric and Cristiano Ronaldo on Wednesday. Barbarez said Dzeko didn't play in the World Cup opener last week because he wasn't fully fit.___AP World Cup: https://apnews.com/FIFA-World-Cup