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Jun 27, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Colorado Rockies designated hitter Hunter Goodman (15) celebrates with teammates after hitting his second home run of the game against Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Mike Paredes (53) in the third inning at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Blewett-Imagn Images | Matt Blewett-Imagn ImagesOn the back of three Hunter Goodman homers, the Colorado Rockies put up another eight runs tonight, and this time, it was enough to take home the victory.Colorados #3-hitting DH earned five RBI on the night, popping two homers off starter Mike Paredes, who went a career-best 5.1 innings, then one more off Kody Funderburk. Marco Raya, who pitched the final two frames, gave up a dinger of his own to Kyle Karros. Goodmans splits are fascinating, as the man who calls Coors Field home has actually fared much better in other ballparks:Home: .193/.276/.393 (56 wRC+)Road: .281/.335/.614 (156 wRC+)Former Twin Willi Castro went 0-for-5; no other former Twins made it into the game. And current Twins? Well, lets get into it.Paredes start was perfectly fine, as he allowed eight hits but held the Colorado lineup to three runs across nearly six innings. While he didnt walk anybody, he only generated two strikeouts. Meanwhile, Kody Clemens continued a nice stretch with another early RBI, singling in Trevor Larnach in the first inning; Larnach had three hits including his 14th double of the year, a bases-clearing double in the bottom of the ninth.Taylor Rogers lowered his ERA to 6.16.With the series split, the Twins will need to take Sundays game to avoid a mega-dud of a homestand a week after a hugely successful road trip. As is the case with almost anything in life, were just gonna have to see what happens.STUDS:LF Trevor Larnach (3-for-5, R, 3 RBI, 2B) 3B Brooks Lee (2-for-4, R, 2B)DUDS:RP Kody Funderburk (IP, 2 H, 3 ER, BB, HR)RP Marco Raya (2 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, K, HR)

Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal now know who they will face in the 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 32. Portugal finished in second place in Group K after drawing with Colombia on Saturday. Portugal will face Croatia, the second-place finisher in Group L, on Thursday, July 2. Here is everything you need to know about Portugal's round of 32 opponent: Who Is Portugal's Round Of 32 Opponent? As the runner-up in Group L, Croatia will play Portugal in the round of 32. Croatia entered Saturday in third place in Group L, but defeated Ghana 2-1 to improve its standing. Croatia finished third at the 2022 World Cup, and second in 2018. When Is Portugal vs. Croatia? Portugal will face Croatia on Thursday, July 2, at 7:00 p.m. ET at Toronto Stadium. Croatian fans flooded Toronto stadium for its second match at the 2026 World Cup against Panama. Who Is Croatia's Best Player? Luka Modri is certainly Croatia's most famous player. The 40-year-old delivered a vintage performance against Ghana, assisting Nikola Vlasic's match-winning goal against Ghana. Martin Baturina might have usurped Modri as Croatia's current best player. Baturina scored a banger from outside the box against England, and has been a consistent force on the ball throughout this tournament.

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A sellout crowd packed Philadelphia Stadium on Saturday night as Croatia defeated Ghana 2-1 in a rain-soaked FIFA World Cup match.Croatia secured second place in Group L, while both teams advanced to the tournament's knockout stage.The match marked the fourth sellout of the World Cup games at the South Philadelphia venue.Despite steady rain before kickoff, fans arrived prepared with ponchos and umbrellas and embraced the weather."Soccer is amazing in the rain. It makes for a fun game," said Maura Barbour of Philadelphia. "Poncho, a couple waters for hydration, we have a red and yellow card in case we need to make some calls. We're ready."Fans from both countries spent the day celebrating throughout Philadelphia before converging on the Sports Complex. Croatian supporters gathered on the Rocky Steps outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art, while Ghanaian fans celebrated at FDR Park before marching to the stadium.For many in attendance, the match represented a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."My entire life I never really thought that I would get to experience a World Cup because we're in the U.S. and soccer is not huge here," said Kevin Brown of Frederick, Maryland. "Seeing one live in person, the experience is just surreal."Ghana energized its supporters by scoring the tournament's 200th goal, prompting a loud celebration inside the stadium and at nearby Stateside Live. However, Croatia responded with two goals to secure the victory."I must say that it's expected that they would win, but Ghana was also good," said Tamara Crnjak, who traveled from Croatia. "They are running fast. They are not bad."Although Ghana fell short Saturday night, its supporters remained optimistic about the team's chances in the knockout stage."I have confidence in the boys," said Benny Mensa of Houston. "Anybody who's going to be meeting us has got to be scared because Ghana, we're going for the cup. It's about time an African team wins the cup."Francis Adubotwe of Sicklerville, New Jersey, said attending the tournament in the United States was especially meaningful."We've been consistent going to the World Cup since 2006, but last four years we couldn't make it," Adubotwe said. "Making it today, coming to the U.S., it's so amazing for me."The victory secured Croatia a second-place finish in Group L. Ghana also advanced and will face the winner of Group K in the knockout round.Philadelphia Stadium will host its final FIFA World Cup match on July 4.

"Bear Bets" are real wagers that Chris "The Bear" Fallica is actually making. Now things are gonna get interesting. We're on to the Round of 32 in the World Cup, meaning a single loss equals elimination. Here's how I'm wagering on Match Day 18, with only one game on tap. 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 Sunday, June 28 South Africa vs. Canada South Africa is here after scoring one goal in the run of play in three matches, and it has scored zero or one goal in each of its last eight matches. We can expect another tight, defensive-minded game from Bafana Bafana here. I wouldnt be shocked if this one ended in a draw, but it should be a stereotypical knockout round match where Under is the play. Canada would love to get something from Alphonso Davies or Stephen Eustaquio here, but it is still up in the air if they are fit to contribute.

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Lionel Messi set yet another World Cup record against Jordan on Saturday.Messi scored on a free kick in the 80th minute for his 19th career goal in the tournament. And as he added to his World Cup-record total, he also became the first player to score in seven straight World Cup games.Lionel Messi, the first player in FIFA World Cup history to score in 7 consecutive matches at the tournament pic.twitter.com/BXcQFsbZdi FOX Sports (@FOXSports) June 28, 2026Messi didnt start Saturday night as Argentina had wrapped up Group J thanks to his five goals across the teams first two games. He had the first hat trick of his World Cup career against Algeria as he tied Miroslav Kloses then-record of 16 World Cup goals. Against Austria, Messi added two more.With the game against Jordan coming three days after his 39th birthday, Messi got a break as manager Lionel Scaloni kept him on the bench until he came on in the 60th minute.Before Saturday night, Messi was one of three players to score in six straight World Cup games along with Just Fontaine and Jairzinho. Fontaine scored 13 goals in that span over the 1958 World Cup. That was the only World Cup he played in.Jairzinho scored seven goals in six games at the 1970 World Cup for Brazil before going scoreless against Yugoslavia in the 1974 World Cup to end the streak.You have to go back to Argentinas 2-0 win over Poland in the final game of the 2022 World Cup group stage to find the last time he failed to score a goal in a World Cup game. That was the only game he didnt score in during Argentinas run to the title and it easily could have included a goal. Messi missed a penalty kick in the win.Overall, Messi has scored 13 goals over his past 10 World Cup games and eight over his last four. He scored on a penalty kick and in extra time of Argentinas win in the World Cup final over France.