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DANIEL MATTHEWS IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Sebastian Berhalter was talking to a wall of microphones when, a few yards away, Gio Reyna began holding court, too.

Francisco Lindor is ready to rejoin the New York Mets just as Juan Soto deals with a back injury that may sideline him beyond Wednesday.Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said he couldnt rule out a trip to the injured list for Soto, who exited a 9-6 loss to the Chicago Cubs after the fourth inning Tuesday night because of a tight back.Mendoza said Soto, who was pictured on SNY wearing a wrap around his back in the dugout Tuesday, was getting checked out before Wednesdays doubleheader, though he said following a 10-3 loss in the opener that Soto hadn't undergone imaging yet.Mendoza said Wednesday morning he hoped Soto could be available at some point in the day but acknowledged a level of concern for the superstar outfielder, who is in the second season of a 15-year, $765 million deal.Weve got to wait, Mendoza said. Obviously not ideal when a player like him come out of a game. Those guys are tough and they know how important they are and they take pride on being in the lineup everyday and posting.I just didnt like how he looked yesterday. Weve got to wait.Sotos injury may delay his reunion with Lindor, who will be activated prior to Wednesdays nightcap. The 32-year-old shortstop has been sidelined since suffering a strained left calf while running the bases against the Minnesota Twins on April 22 the same day Soto returned from an 18-day stint on shelf due to a strained right calf.Lindor played in his third rehab game Tuesday, when he was 2 for 5 while scoring twice for Triple-A Syracuse. He made the four-hour trip back to New York following the game, which factored into the Mets decision to hold off on activating him.Everything checked out well after the game last night but he got in late, so we told him to kind of recover this morning, Mendoza said. We anticipate him being in the lineup.Mendoza said the Mets will proceed cautiously with Lindor following the longest injured stint of his 12-year career. Lindor, who missed just 15 games the previous four years, will likely sit out Thursdays game and will also see more time than usual at designated hitter.Lindor and Soto have played just nine games together this season for the last-place Mets, who havent recovered from the 12-game losing streak they endured during Sotos absence. New York, which hasnt finished in last place since 2003, is seven games out of the final National League playoff spot.Im just worried about Soto, Mendoza said. Im not thinking about Lindor back, Soto out. It is what it is, right? Hopefully we can get those two in the lineup for a long time here for the rest of the season and we can make a run at it.Mendoza also announced beleaguered starter Kodai Senga has been shifted to the bullpen. Senga gave up seven runs over 3 2/3 innings Tuesday as his ERA rose to 10.08. He hasnt earned a win since June 12, 2025, when he suffered a hamstring injury covering first base against the Washington Nationals.Senga, a noted creature of habit, has made just one relief appearance for the Mets. He threw the final 1 2/3 innings of Game 6 of the 2024 NLCS against the Los Angeles Dodgers.Were going to adjust his routine, hes going to have to adjust his routine, Mendoza said.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb

Francisco Lindor is ready to rejoin the New York Mets just as Juan Soto deals with a back injury that may sideline him beyond Wednesday.Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said he couldnt rule out a trip to the injured list for Soto, who exited a 9-6 loss to the Chicago Cubs after the fourth inning Tuesday night because of a tight back.Mendoza said Soto, who was pictured on SNY wearing a wrap around his back in the dugout Tuesday, was getting checked out before Wednesdays doubleheader, though he said following a 10-3 loss in the opener that Soto hadn't undergone imaging yet.Mendoza said Wednesday morning he hoped Soto could be available at some point in the day but acknowledged a level of concern for the superstar outfielder, who is in the second season of a 15-year, $765 million deal.Weve got to wait, Mendoza said. Obviously not ideal when a player like him come out of a game. Those guys are tough and they know how important they are and they take pride on being in the lineup everyday and posting.I just didnt like how he looked yesterday. Weve got to wait.Sotos injury may delay his reunion with Lindor, who will be activated prior to Wednesdays nightcap. The 32-year-old shortstop has been sidelined since suffering a strained left calf while running the bases against the Minnesota Twins on April 22 the same day Soto returned from an 18-day stint on shelf due to a strained right calf.Lindor played in his third rehab game Tuesday, when he was 2 for 5 while scoring twice for Triple-A Syracuse. He made the four-hour trip back to New York following the game, which factored into the Mets decision to hold off on activating him.Everything checked out well after the game last night but he got in late, so we told him to kind of recover this morning, Mendoza said. We anticipate him being in the lineup.Mendoza said the Mets will proceed cautiously with Lindor following the longest injured stint of his 12-year career. Lindor, who missed just 15 games the previous four years, will likely sit out Thursdays game and will also see more time than usual at designated hitter.Lindor and Soto have played just nine games together this season for the last-place Mets, who havent recovered from the 12-game losing streak they endured during Sotos absence. New York, which hasnt finished in last place since 2003, is seven games out of the final National League playoff spot.Im just worried about Soto, Mendoza said. Im not thinking about Lindor back, Soto out. It is what it is, right? Hopefully we can get those two in the lineup for a long time here for the rest of the season and we can make a run at it.Mendoza also announced beleaguered starter Kodai Senga has been shifted to the bullpen. Senga gave up seven runs over 3 2/3 innings Tuesday as his ERA rose to 10.08. He hasnt earned a win since June 12, 2025, when he suffered a hamstring injury covering first base against the Washington Nationals.Senga, a noted creature of habit, has made just one relief appearance for the Mets. He threw the final 1 2/3 innings of Game 6 of the 2024 NLCS against the Los Angeles Dodgers.Were going to adjust his routine, hes going to have to adjust his routine, Mendoza said.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb

Observant viewers of England's World Cup clash with Ghana may have spotted an oddly asymmetrical supporters' flag in the stands.A contingent of Barrow AFC enthusiasts found themselves compelled to obscure part of their St George's Cross with tape, leaving one quarter conspicuously bare.The issue centred on their flag's design, which incorporated the club's crest alongside a submarine outline an image deeply associated with the Cumbrian coastal town.FIFA, the tournament's governing body, insisted the maritime vessel be concealed.The CENSORED Barrow flag has made it in for tonights @England match!Predictions for the game, Bluebirds?#WeAreBarrow pic.twitter.com/F2B7nkWs9e Barrow AFC (@BarrowAFC) June 23, 2026 The world football authority cited its prohibition on military and weapons-related imagery as justification for the ruling.The dispute escalated to such an extent that it prompted intervention in the House of Commons.Supporters John Little and Lewis Watts expressed their frustration at what they considered an overly severe ruling, though both indicated they would endeavour to meet the requirements.Watts articulated the sentiment shared by many from the area: "It's just basically representing the town, we take pride from where we're from."He added: "For me [the submarine] it's not offensive."The submarine silhouette holds particular significance for Barrow-in-Furness, where shipbuilding and submarine construction form the backbone of the local economy.For these travelling fans, the emblem speaks not to military might but to community identity and the proud industrial heritage of their hometown.Michelle Scrogham, the Labour MP for the area, brought the matter before Parliament through an early day motion prior to the fixture.She argued forcefully that the symbol had been fundamentally misinterpreted by football's governing body."The submarine is not a political statement it reflects the generations of skilled workers who have built a world-class industry here in Barrow-in-Furness," the MP declared.The shipbuilding sector employs some 14,000 people in the town, representing a cornerstone of the local economy.FIFA's written response to Watts, which the BBC has obtained, stated plainly that the application failed because the design contained "imagery of weapons or military."The organisation indicated it would grant approval should the fans resubmit with the offending image covered.Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

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Alors que les protocoles en cas d'orages sont extrmement stricts aux tats-Unis (en tmoigne l'interminable France-Irak de lundi soir), de longues interruptions pourraient remettre en cause l'quit des derniers matchs de chaque groupe, disputs simultanment pour empcher toute attitude anti-sportive. Contacte par RMC Sport, la Fifa apport une rponse claire cette ventualit.