Didier Deschamps a procd trois changements dans son onze de dpart pour le match de lquipe de France contre lIrak ce lundi la Coupe du monde (23h). Le slectionneur a choisi de lancer Bradley Barcola la place de Dsir Dou alors que Lucas Digne et Manu Kon vont aussi dbuter. Ousmane Dembl va changer de poste contre la slection irakienne.

Jay Huff, who appeared in all 82 games this past season for the Indiana Pacers, and longtime overseas standout Mike James are among the 12 players announced Tuesday by USA Basketball as members of its World Cup qualifying team for games in early July.

Lionel Messi continues to remind the football world that he's the greatest player of all time, with one GOAT move after another. Now, he's the all-time leading FIFA World Cup goalscorer and will only extend his mark with every goal. Thanks to his hat trick against Algeria, Messi broke multiple records in his first 2026 World Cup match, including equaling Germany's Miroslav Klose for most mens World Cup goals in history with 16. He also now holds the record for being the youngest and oldest Argentinian to score in the competition, and after the 3-0 win over Algeria, he became the oldest male player to net a hat trick at the World Cup. And that was only after his first 2026 World Cup match. In his second game this summer, against Austria in the group-stage match, Messi made history again, breaking the tie with Klose and becoming the all-time top scorer in men's World Cup history with 17. And then he kept going. Shortly before the end of the Austria match, he netted his second goal of the game, bringing his World Cup total to 18 goals and breaking the all-time tie he had with Marta (17). Messi now stands alone in FIFA World Cup history with 18 tournament goals and 122 overall as Argentina's top scorer. He has five goals in his first two matches at this edition of the World Cup, and the fact that hes turning 39 in a few days is ridiculous. There is no doubt that the Argentinian captain, who is playing in a record sixth World Cup alongside Cristiano Ronaldo, will continue to terrorize opposing goalkeepers. So the only natural thing to do is to not just count his 2026 World Cup goals, but also rank them. 5. Messi's Second Goal vs. Algeria | June 16, 2026 A prototypical Messi instinct is to react before anyone else. And thats what happened here after Alexis Mac Allisters effort was pushed away by Zidane, but not far enough. Messi pounced and earned his second goal of the night. 4. Messi's First Goal vs. Algeria | June 16, 2026 Messi, as he is turning, receives the ball from his Inter Miami teammate Rodrigo De Paul, and with his quintessential, almost omnipotent left foot, takes an effort just outside the box, smashing a powerful shot past Algerias Luka Zidane. Zinedines son probably saw it coming, but like many other mortals, it just cant be stopped. It was the door that opened the floodgates. 3. Messi's Second Goal vs. Austria | June 22, 2026 Once again, as is always the case, it started and ended with Messi as he provided the ball out to the left to Julian Alvarez. The man from Atltico de Madrid saw his shot saved, Messi claimed it, then shot it. THAT one gets blocked, but because Leo never quits, the Argentinian captain headed toward the center of the box and smashed it in. Pure determination. 2. Messi's Third Goal vs. Algeria | June 16, 2026 There is probably more of a poetic, symbolic meaning to this goal as it officially marked his first ever hat trick at the World Cup. But it was also a delightful finish that sealed the three points and placed Messi in the history books. Receiving a ball from Nico Gonzalez inside the box, the soon-to-be 39-year-old star made a quick assessment and shot at Zidane with an effort that went bottom-left. Once again, the goal was perfectly placed with tremendous accuracy and the stadium knew the outcome. We all did. Messi, once again, gave us an evening to never forget. 1. Messi's Record-Breaking Goal vs. Austria | June 22, 2026 Of course, this is the goal that's sealed in time, making him the all-time scorer in men's World Cup history. After missing a penalty in the 14th minute, Messi made amends by scoring a delicious finish, thanks also to a wonderful dummy by Thiago Almada. Messi took it the first time, and it was clear he was never going to miss. On the 40th anniversary of Diego Maradonas "Hand of God" against England in the 1986 World Cup quarterfinal, Messi created another eternal memory for Argentina.

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Bucks Reportedly Interested In This Young Celtics Player In Potential Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade originally appeared on NESN. Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The Boston Celtics are reportedly one of two finalists for Giannis Antetokounmpo, and the Milwaukee Bucks reportedly have their eyes on a young Celtics player.Any deal that brings Antetokounmpo to Boston will seemingly include Jaylen Brown, but he is not the only player the Bucks like on the Celtics. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, they are also interested in Hugo Gonzlez. He was the No. 28 overall pick in last year's NBA Draft.Gonzlez played in 74 games last season, making three starts. He averaged 3.9 points overall, but is only 20 years old and could be a solid piece for the Bucks as they rebuild. He flashed his potential in March in a start against the Bucks.He scored a season-high 18 points against Milwaukee last season, so perhaps they liked what they saw and want him included in a deal. The Bucks will keep Brown, according to NBA insider Shams Charania. The Bucks reportedly want young players and assets as well as Brown, and Gonzlez fits the bill.The Bucks are expected to trade Antetokounmpo before Tuesday's NBA Draft, and the Celtics have a chance to land him. The two-time MVP and Jayson Tatum would be a phenomenal duo in Boston.More NBA:Brian Windhorst Explains How Celtics Could Use Rams Myles Garrett Blueprint To Land Giannis Antetokounmpo

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The 2026 NBA Draft is almost here, and it is shaping as one of the most talent-rich classes in recent memory, headlined by a group of elite prospects who could alter the trajectory of an NBA franchise for years to come.

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Here's something that very few could have reasonably expected coming into this World Cup: Cape Verde controls its own destiny with one match left in group play.That's right. With a win on Friday against Saudi Arabia, the tiny nation of about 500,000 people and about 15 million new Instagram followers will be headed to the round of 32. Even a draw might be should be enough to earn a spot in the knockout round.The Blue Sharks were long shots entering the World Cup; some books had them at no better than 12% to advance from the group stage. They're currently favored to move on.It's in our hands, defender Roberto Lopes said. We have to go and take it.A pair of draws first against Spain to begin group play, then rallying for a 2-2 result against Uruguay on Sunday has Cape Verde still searching for its first win in its initial World Cup appearance. Still, the team is in an ideal position.Spain leads Group H with four points. Uruguay and Cape Verde are next with two points each, while Saudi Arabia is last with one point. The top two teams from each group advance to the round of 32 along with the top eight third-place teams in the 12 groups.A win over Saudi Arabia by Cape Verde would give it five points; it would then be mathematically certain to be no worse than second in the group. A draw would give the team three points; that, combined with a Spain win over Uruguay, would also assure a second-place finish in group play.One game at a time, Cape Verde backup goalkeeper CJ dos Santos said. This is just another challenge for us.There is a real chance that if Cape Verde beats Saudi Arabia, its reward would be a round of 32 game against Lionel Messi and defending World Cup champion Argentina.And the interest in that game would be overwhelming, if it happened. On one side, there would be Messi, the biggest draw in the sport and possibly the biggest draw right now in any sport. On the other, there would be a team that the world seems to have adopted the improbable story, replete with a 40-year-old goalkeeper whose mother needed help just to obtain a visa and fly to the U.S. to watch her son play on soccer's grandest stage.More than half of the team was born somewhere other than Cape Verde; Kevin Pina, who scored against Uruguay, spent part of his youth living in Massachusetts, which has the largest concentration of the Cape Verdean diaspora in the U.S.That stems from how in the 1800s, Cape Verdeans found work on American whaling vessels in the Atlantic and eventually settled in port cities in states like Massachusetts and Rhode Island.We come from a country of immigrants, Cape Verde coach Bubista said. We want every child and every young person to feel proud to represent their country. We want our success to make them want to represent Cape Verde.At Luanda Restaurant in Brockton, Massachusetts, Cape Verdes first World Cup match became an afternoon of nervous cheering as customers gathered around televisions; some fans even brought laptops so they could work remotely from the restaurant without missing the game against Spain.Every save by 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha whose stardom has risen immeasurably during this tournament drew louder reactions inside the restaurant. Owner Amlia Goncalves said she tried to work while screaming, laughing and nearly crying, noting that Vozinha's story resonates with the Cape Verdean community.If you work hard, it's possible, Goncalves said.The team has worked hard. The round of 32 is very possible now. A tiny country with big hopes is poised for its biggest sports moment.Now nobody can ask, Where is Cape Verde? said 22-year-old Micaelle Nunes, one of the soccer revelers in Brockton. The whole world will know.The players are aware of the celebrations. They know that, in some ways, they have become a sentimental favorite all over the globe. Their story is easy to appreciate and the way they play has drawn applause even from fans in opposing jerseys.A 12% chance is on the brink of coming through.We had a big journey here, Lopes said. Now that we're here, we can't change.___Associated Press writer Leah Willingham in Brockton, Massachusetts, and Zach Pascuzzi in Miami Gardens, Florida, contributed to this story. Pascuzzi is a student at the University of Georgias Carmical Sports Media Institute.___AP World Cup coverage: https://apnews.com/FIFA-World-Cup

Here's something that very few could have reasonably expected coming into this World Cup: Cape Verde controls its own destiny with one match left in group play.That's right. With a win on Friday against Saudi Arabia, the tiny nation of about 500,000 people and about 15 million new Instagram followers will be headed to the round of 32. Even a draw might be should be enough to earn a spot in the knockout round.The Blue Sharks were long shots entering the World Cup; some books had them at no better than 12% to advance from the group stage. They're currently favored to move on.It's in our hands, defender Roberto Lopes said. We have to go and take it.A pair of draws first against Spain to begin group play, then rallying for a 2-2 result against Uruguay on Sunday has Cape Verde still searching for its first win in its initial World Cup appearance. Still, the team is in an ideal position.Spain leads Group H with four points. Uruguay and Cape Verde are next with two points each, while Saudi Arabia is last with one point. The top two teams from each group advance to the round of 32 along with the top eight third-place teams in the 12 groups.A win over Saudi Arabia by Cape Verde would give it five points; it would then be mathematically certain to be no worse than second in the group. A draw would give the team three points; that, combined with a Spain win over Uruguay, would also assure a second-place finish in group play.One game at a time, Cape Verde backup goalkeeper CJ dos Santos said. This is just another challenge for us.There is a real chance that if Cape Verde beats Saudi Arabia, its reward would be a round of 32 game against Lionel Messi and defending World Cup champion Argentina.And the interest in that game would be overwhelming, if it happened. On one side, there would be Messi, the biggest draw in the sport and possibly the biggest draw right now in any sport. On the other, there would be a team that the world seems to have adopted the improbable story, replete with a 40-year-old goalkeeper whose mother needed help just to obtain a visa and fly to the U.S. to watch her son play on soccer's grandest stage.More than half of the team was born somewhere other than Cape Verde; Kevin Pina, who scored against Uruguay, spent part of his youth living in Massachusetts, which has the largest concentration of the Cape Verdean diaspora in the U.S.That stems from how in the 1800s, Cape Verdeans found work on American whaling vessels in the Atlantic and eventually settled in port cities in states like Massachusetts and Rhode Island.We come from a country of immigrants, Cape Verde coach Bubista said. We want every child and every young person to feel proud to represent their country. We want our success to make them want to represent Cape Verde.At Luanda Restaurant in Brockton, Massachusetts, Cape Verdes first World Cup match became an afternoon of nervous cheering as customers gathered around televisions; some fans even brought laptops so they could work remotely from the restaurant without missing the game against Spain.Every save by 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha whose stardom has risen immeasurably during this tournament drew louder reactions inside the restaurant. Owner Amlia Goncalves said she tried to work while screaming, laughing and nearly crying, noting that Vozinha's story resonates with the Cape Verdean community.If you work hard, it's possible, Goncalves said.The team has worked hard. The round of 32 is very possible now. A tiny country with big hopes is poised for its biggest sports moment.Now nobody can ask, Where is Cape Verde? said 22-year-old Micaelle Nunes, one of the soccer revelers in Brockton. The whole world will know.The players are aware of the celebrations. They know that, in some ways, they have become a sentimental favorite all over the globe. Their story is easy to appreciate and the way they play has drawn applause even from fans in opposing jerseys.A 12% chance is on the brink of coming through.We had a big journey here, Lopes said. Now that we're here, we can't change.___Associated Press writer Leah Willingham in Brockton, Massachusetts, and Zach Pascuzzi in Miami Gardens, Florida, contributed to this story. Pascuzzi is a student at the University of Georgias Carmical Sports Media Institute.___AP World Cup coverage: https://apnews.com/FIFA-World-Cup