After scoring his sixth goal of the tournament in Arlington, Lionel Messi leads Argentina into a round of 32 matchup against Cinderella story Cabo Verde in Miami

The Los Angeles Dodgers destroyed the San Diego Padres 15-3 on Saturday in a game where the offense really woke up and delivered a big game. The Dodgers totaled 17 hits, but their approach gave them another five base runners, for a total of 22 on the night. They got help from all different parts six players had a multi-hit game, while Mookie Betts, Kyle Tucker, and Dalton Rushing all hit home runs. San Diego, meanwhile, was shut down to two runs in six innings, with Yoshinobu Yamamoto delivering a quality start. Jun 27, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing (68) is welcomed into the dugout after hitting a solo home run during the sixth inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn ImagesThe Dodgers lost Fridays game because their offense went quiet, but on Saturday, the exact opposite happened: LA pulled off a big win in the NL West race. Who were the standout players for the Dodgers?View this post on InstagramA post shared by Dodgers Nation (@dodgersnation)Without a doubt, Freddie Freeman and Kyle Tucker were the best players today. They punished a right-handed starter after he came into the game following the openers departure. Tuckers performance was especially notable since he was slumping, but he put together a good game that hopefully can lead to more from him. Freeman has been steady all year long and continued his trend of punishing righties and any mistakes made by a pitcher. Jun 27, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Kyle Tucker (23) is welcomed into the dugout after hitting a two-run home run during the sixth inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn ImagesWhen do the Dodgers play next? The next game for the Dodgers comes on Sunday at 1:10 PM, when they will deploy Emmet Sheehan on the mound, while the Padres will bring out Michael King, their ace, who did great work last time he faced the Dodgers. The Dodgers did not use many of their key relievers, giving them access to Will Klein and Tanner Scott on Friday to get the job done. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Dodgers Nation (@dodgersnation)The series is even at 1-1, and the Dodgers have the chance to win it. The next two series between these two teams will be at home for LA.

Lionel Messi came off the bench to score his World Cup-leading sixth goal of the tournament for Argentina as thedefending champions topped tournament debutant Jordan 3-1 atDallas Stadium in both teams' final first round match in Group J. With Messi initially watching from the sidelines, Giovani Lo Celso and Lautaro Martnez scored their first career World Cup goals for the Albiceleste in the first half, but Jordanian substitute Musa Al-Taamari made things interesting when he pulled one back for the underdogs just 10 minutes into the second. Messi, this World Cups top scorer, came on with about a half-hour left to play. The GOAT, who turned 39 on Wednesday, was given a rest by coach Lionel Scaloni with Argentina already qualified for the round of 32, but he gave the crowd what they came to see with one of his signature free kicks with just over 10 minutes left to play. Here are my takeaways: 1. Argentina Didnt Need Messi Scaloni said on the eve of the match that Messi, who missed several games for MLS champion Inter Miami earlier this season because of what the club called "muscle fatigue, wouldnt start in the group stage finale. Messi had started every World Cup game for the Albiceleste since 2010; the last time he came off the bench was 20 years ago in 2006, during his first trip to the planets most important sporting event. But the calculation by Scaloni paid off. Lo Celso who missed his countrys triumph four years ago in Qatar because of an untimely hamstring injury scored a left-footed, Messi-esque free kick that beat Yazeed Abulaila and settled into the top corner of the goalkeepers net. Martnez then doubled the advantage in the 31st minute by converting a penalty kick that was awarded following a video review. And while Jordan made things interesting by cutting the lead in half, they never again tested Argentine backstop Emiliano Martnez, who didnt make a single save all night. 2. But (Of Course) The GOAT Stole The Show Anyway. Messi famously hates to not play, even when doing so could put him at risk of further injury. Not every manager has the guts to save him from himself when necessary. Scaloni doesnt have that problem. The pair were teammates at that 2006 World Cup in Germany, and theres a trust level between the two men after winning three consecutive major competitions (one world title and two Copa Amricas). Still, with the score still 2-1, it was no surprise to see Messi come on and try to pad the lead. It didnt take him long, with the Barcelona legend beating Abulaila clean to seal the win and set yet another record, becoming the first player in the 96-year history of the World Cup to score in seven consecutive matches. 3. Beware A Rested Messi In The Knockout Stage As much as Argentina showed that they can score without the living legend and that they might not need to rely on him the way they did in 2022, when he scored seven times (including twice in the World Cup final), he remains their undisputed leader. Hes also making a case that even at his advanced age, he still might be the best player in the world. Well find out for sure now that the business end of the tournament is here, with each upcoming match potentially the end of an era if Argentina loses. But with Messi playing the way he has so far in the country he now calls home, who would bet against him emulating the great Pel by leading his team to back-to-back World Cups for the first time since Brazil repeated all the way back in 1962. 4. Cape Verde Up Next For Argentina While Jordan goes home from its first World Cup appearance 0-3, another debutant the tiny West African island nation of Cape Verde has been this tournaments Cinderella story. The Blue Sharks led by breakout star Vozinha tied title favorites Spain and two-time champions Uruguay in group play to advance against the longest odds. Now they get to play spoilers against the trophy holders. It seems like an impossible task, to be sure. But given what theyve already accomplished so far, you can be certain that Scaloni and his battle-tested team wont make the mistake of taking them lightly.

Both teams enter the final game with a chance to advance to the round of 32

Jun 27, 2026; Anaheim, California, USA; Athletics catcher Jonah Heim (15) is greeted by teammates after hitting a home run during the second inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Liang-Imagn Images | William Liang-Imagn ImagesThe Athletics took on the Los Angeles Angels, looking to win their third straight game and wrap up this interdivisional series victory with a game to spare. Much like the last time these two pitchers squared off, the Angels scored multiple late runs to break a tie game and earn a 5-2 victory. The As finished the night 1-8 with RISP, lost another player to injury and saw Max Muncys struggles at third base prove costly once again.Heim Time!With one out in the second, As catcher Jonah Heim sent the first pitch he saw from Detmers 445 feet to center field. His seventh home run of the season, a birthday blast, put the visitors ahead 1-0 after the first two innings of this matchup.Birthday bomb pic.twitter.com/Ps5oL0mWa8 Athletics (@Athletics) June 28, 2026Defense!In the bottom of the third inning, As left fielder Tyler Soderstrom exited the game with left hip soreness. Right fielder Colby Thomas switched to left field, while Lawrence Butler entered to play right. The ball immediately found Thomas in his new position. He made a nice diving catch on a sinking line drive for the third out of the inning.Common Colby Catch pic.twitter.com/3tpAJnzmCa Athletics on NBCS (@NBCSAthletics) June 28, 2026As Waste Chance to Increase LeadAthletics designated hitter Shea Langeliers led off the fourth by drawing a walk. Butler lined a single to left, advancing Langeliers 90 feet. The rally stopped there as Detmers escaped the jam by retiring the next three hitters he faced. The Angels southpaw recorded eight strikeouts through his first four innings of work.Angels Take the LeadPerkins walked the first batter he faced in the fourth inning. Then Jorge Soler singled, putting runners on second and third with no outs. With one out, Angels right fielder Jo Adell hit a ball down the left field line that Thomas misplayed, allowing Adell to reach third base and driving in both runners to give the Angels a 2-1 lead. Perkins got out of the inning without allowing any more runs as the Angels failed to bring Adell home. Detmers quickly got his team back to the plate, throwing a seven-pitch fifth inning to maintain the hosts one-run advantage. Perkins matched his counterpart, keeping his teams deficit at one.Thomas Redeems HimselfNick Kurtz singled and then Butler walked to give the Athletics two base runners with one out in the sixth. Thomas hit a two-out RBI single to left, scoring Kurtz to tie the game at two and end Detmers outing. The game-tying hit snapped Thomas 0-for-19 skid. Angels right-handed reliever Chase Silseth relieved Detmers. He struck out Muncy to end the inning, stranding the two inherited runners and keeping the game tied.Thomas ties it up pic.twitter.com/4A47CY82Ny Athletics on NBCS (@NBCSAthletics) June 28, 2026Perkins night was done after five innings. He allowed two runs on four hits and one walk, while recording five strikeouts and inducing six flyouts in what was arguably his best outing as a starter this season. Right-hander Justin Sterner entered out of the Athletics bullpen and pitched a scoreless sixth inning, wiggling out of some two-out trouble. Muncy Having A Bad NightThe Angels took the lead in the bottom of the seventh against As reliever Geoff Hartlieb. With two outs and a runner on third, Los Angeles third baseman Denver Guzman hit a ground ball that rolled under his counterpart Muncys glove and into left field. Josh Lowe scored the go-ahead run on what should have been the third out of the inning. Not the As NightDown 3-2, the As looked to mount another comeback in the eighth inning. They put two runners on with one out against Angels hard-throwing reliever Sam Bachman. Heim walked to load the bases, putting the tying run 90 feet away. Bachman kept his team in the lead by striking out pinch-hitter Carlos Cortes before retiring Muncy to end the threat. The inning may have played out differently if Thomas had taken the at-bat instead of the slumping Cortes. The Athletics failure to capitalize on that prime scoring opportunity kept the momentum firmly in the Angels dugout. The hosts added insurance runs in the eighth. Infielder Oswald Peraza hit a one-out RBI single off As left-hander Matt Krook. Logan OHoppe followed with an RBI single up the middle to extend his teams lead to 5-2. Angels closer Kirby Yates tossed a one-two-three ninth inning to earn his second save of the season and set up the rubber match tomorrow afternoon.Seeking the series win, the Athletics will turn to right-hander Aaron Civale, who will make his 14th start of the season and third since returning from the injured list. The Angels will counter with young left-hander Sam Aldegheri, who is 2-3 with a 5.47 ERA through his first seven appearances, including four starts, this season.

We've reached the win-or-go-home stage of the 2026 World Cup. Let's check out the odds at FanDuel Sportsbook for each Round of 32 game as of June 27. 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. SUNDAY, JUNE 28 South Africa vs. Canada To Advance: CAN -340, RSA +260Moneyline: CAN -145, Draw +250, RSA +470 MONDAY, JUNE 29 Brazil vs. Japan To Advance: BRA -310, JPN +240Moneyline: BRA -145, Draw +290, JPN +410 Germany vs. Paraguay To Advance: GER -750, PRY +490Moneyline: GER -280, Draw +400, PRY +800 Netherlands vs. Morocco To Advance: NED -188, MAR +152Moneyline: NED +110, Draw +210, MAR +290 TUESDAY, JUNE 30 Ivory Coast vs. Norway To Advance: NOR -190, CIV +156Moneyline: NOR +110, Draw +240, CIV +260 France vs. Sweden To Advance: FRA -950, SWE +600Moneyline: FRA -370, Draw +490, SWE +1000 Mexico vs. Ecuador To Advance: MEX -184, ECU +150Moneyline: MEX +115, Draw +210, ECU +280 WEDNESDAY, JULY 1 United States vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina To Advance: USA -800, BIH +530Moneyline: USA -280, Draw +380, BIH +800 Belgium vs. Senegal To Advance: BEL -194, SEN +158Moneyline: BEL +105, Draw +220, SEN +290 England vs. DR Congo To Advance: ENG -1200, DRC +700Moneyline: ENG -360, Draw +440, DRC +1100 THURSDAY, JULY 2 Switzerland vs. Algeria To Advance: SUI -340, ALG +260Moneyline: SUI -155, Draw +300, ALG +440 Croatia vs. Portugal To Advance: PRT -235, CRO +186Moneyline: PRT -110, Draw +230, CRO +330 Spain vs. Austria To Advance: ESP -1200, AUT +670Moneyline: ESP -330, Draw +390, AUT +1100 FRIDAY, JULY 3 Argentina vs. Cape Verde To Advance: ARG -2500, CPV +1320Moneyline: ARG -650, Draw +600, CPV +1900 Australia vs. Egypt To Advance: EGY -140, AUS +114Moneyline: EGY +150, Draw +190, AUS +230 Ghana vs. Colombia To Advance: COL -300, GHA +235Moneyline: COL -135, Draw +250, GHA +410

SportsLine's Jon Eimer reveals his Ghana vs. Croatia best bets for World Cup 2026 action

Shane van Gisbergen is fighting for a Chase spot, but it is going to be a more difficult challenge after San Diego. Despite having one of the best cars, van Gisbergen wrecked after Austin Hill got loose on a restart. Now, the Trackhouse Racing driver is facing an uphill climb with only one road course left on the schedule.Van Gisbergen sits 17th in the point standings, one spot out of the Chase. The driver of the No. 97 car is five points below Ryan Preece, who sits on the bubble. With nine races left in the 2026 NASCAR regular season, van Gisbergen has to maximize his points situation at Sonoma Raceway this weekend.There has been an obvious improvement from van Gisbergen on oval tracks, but he has to take advantage of the road courses. San Diego took a massive shot at his odds to make the Chase, but van Gisbergen still has an opportunity to put himself in a better position.More: How to watch NASCAR live at Sonoma in June 2026, full scheduleThis article originally appeared on Motorsports Wire: Shane van Gisbergen's Chase odds take big hit after San Diego wreck

From hat tricks to even more hat tricks, the superstars weve come to expect every day brilliance delivered in the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage, and then some.But this tournament is also where new stars are born, and that was especially true in the first-ever group stage with 48 teams all competing for a spot in the knockout stage.To commemorate a historic and a just outright fun group stage, here are my First and Second All-Group Stage starting lineups: JUMP TO: First-Team Group Stage XI | Second-Team Group Stage XI GOALKEEPER Three games, three clean sheets Spain marched out of its Group without conceding a single goal, and the star keeper barely had to break a sweat doing it. DEFENDERS Led Japan's back line for the full 90 minutes against the Netherlands and Tunisia and doubled as the build-up engine, leading the Samurai Blue in line-breaking passes on the way to the knockouts. He anchored the defense of Germany's nine-goal flying start before an ankle injury ended his tournamenta half of group stage dominance too good to leave out. The calm, ball-playing head at the heart of the defense that won Switzerland's group as he helped stymie Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina following a steady opening draw with Qatar. The right-back and Atlas Lions captain scored a goal and helped set one up in the 4-2 comeback over Haiti in a pivotal performance, and coming down the flank all tournament as Morocco banked seven points. MIDFIELDERS The midfield maestro pulled the strings for Group C winners Brazil and saved his best for last, laying on two assists in the 3-0 win of Scotland. Senegal's brightest spark with three goals, including the tap-in that sealed the day in a must-win 5-0 performance over Iraq. England's most creative playerten chances created in the Three Lions' first two gamesthe metronome of Group L winners England before earning a breather against Panama. FORWARDS With back-to-back braces against Senegal and Iraq four goals so far the Real Madrid man spearheaded France's perfect nine-point sweep of its group. Messi scored every single one of Argentina's goals in the opening two matchesa hat-trick against Algeria and a brace against Austria. Oh, and he became the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history. The PSG star reminded everyone he's the reigning Ballon d'Or winner with a stunning video game-esque first-half hat-trick against Norway, one of the fastest in World Cup history, totaling four goals in the group. GOALKEEPER The 40-year-old Instagram sensation stole the show with a Man-of-the-Match wall in the goalless stand against Spain, keeping Cape Verde's debut fairytale alive across three draws and into the last 32. DEFENDERS The breakout fullback of the group stage his towering header sealed a 2-0 win over Australia, the first World Cup goal by a U.S. defender in over a decade, as the Americans topped Group D. Steady at center-back and a threat from set pieces, heading home in the win over Tunisia as the Dutch cruised to the top of Group F. Nineteen years old and completely unbothered the kid anchored a Spain back line that didn't concede a single goal across the entire group stage. A right-back who scored like a winger, netting in back-to-back wins over Uzbekistan and DR Congo as Colombia stormed through the Group K unbeaten. MIDFIELDERS The 20-year-old announced himself with a super-sub brace against Bosnia and Herzegovina, then a goal and an assist on his first start to beat Canada three goals and Switzerland's top scorer, all from a kid who began the tournament on the bench. Scored in all three games opener against Brazil, winner against Scotland, and an equalizer against Haiti becoming the first player on an African squad to find the net in every group match. One of the tournament's top ball winners, he ran the show in Ecuador's stunning 2-1 upset of Germany, stealing the ball to tee up the equalizer before delivering the pass for the winner that sent his country through. FORWARDS Scored in every game four goals, including a brace against Scotland the relentless engine that carried Brazil to the top of Group C. The towering striker arrived on the World Cup stage with back-to-back braces against Iraq and Senegal four goals before being wrapped in cotton wool for the France game. The super sub had five goal involvements (three goals, two assists) off the bench, repeatedly rescued Germany when the starters couldn't.

'Boots' put Zayas down twice before forcing the corner to step in and stop the fight