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EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - JULY 19: Rodri #16 of Spain lifts the FIFA World Cup Winners Trophy after the teams victory following during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final match between Spain and Argentina at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 19, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)Getty ImagesThe World Cup final just rewrote the U.S. soccer record books for now at least. Nearly 39 million viewers watched Foxs English-language presentation of the World Cup final on Sunday afternoon, making it the most-watched soccer broadcast in U.S. television history. The prior soccer broadcast record in the U.S. was the U.S. mens national teams recent Round of 16 match against Belgium (over 33 million viewers), which won 4-1 in decisive fashion.More Details On The World Cup Final ViewershipSpains 1-0 victory over Argentina in extra time, which may have been Lionel Messis final international match donning the blue and white, reached a peak audience of 51,685,000 viewers from 5:45 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET, according to Nielsen ratings. Meanwhile, based on an announcement from Telemundo, 23.9 million viewers tuned into Spanish-language coverage on the network and Peacock, bringing the total viewership in the U.S. to over 62 million viewers. Spains win over Argentina its second World Cup title is now the most-watched soccer match in Spanish-language history.The World Cup final match window alone on the Fox broadcast had 42.5 million viewers, according to an announcement from the company on Tuesday evening. Fox also averaged over 7.7 million viewers across the 104 matches in the World Cup, meaning the 2026 edition of the global sporting event was the most-watched in U.S. history. Over the 39-day tournament, nine matches on Fox hit the previous record for the most-watched mens World Cup broadcast of all time (16,784,000 viewers). The mark was previously set by France and Argentina in the thrilling final four years ago in Qatar.World Cup Final Social Media DataThe conversation around the World Cup final unsurprisingly spiked across social media, according to new data provided to me by Ripple Analytics. The final generated 10.35 billion views on social media in the first 24 hours after content was posted. Compared with Super Bowl LX, which is the second most-watched Big Game ever, the World Cup final recorded 314% more views on social media. The World Cups first halftime show, which included Madonna, Justin Bieber, and Shakira, among other artists, had over one billion views on social media in the first 12 hours after content published online. For comparisons sake, the Super Bowl LX halftime show, which featured Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny, generated over four billion views on social media during the same time period. Finally, from June 1 to July 19, World Cup-related content across social media generated 358 billion views. Nearly 40% came via user-generated content, per Ripple Analytics.This article was originally published on Forbes.com

Georgia running back Dante Dowdell was injured in a recent off-campus accident, and Bulldogs coach Kirby Smart told reporters Tuesday at SEC media days that he will be indefinitely sidelined. Smart didnt offer specifics. ESPN reported that Dowdell was involved in an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) accident. The outlet confirmed with Smart that Dowdell is receiving care at Shepherd Center in Atlanta, a medical facility specializing in treatment and rehabilitation for spinal cord and brain injuries. "The Dante Dowdell situation is tough," Smart told reporters. "I dont know when hell be back. He had an off-campus accident back home during our break, and were praying for him and his family. We expect a full recovery, but the outlook right now is were waiting to see." Dowdell transferred to Georgia after rushing for 560 yards and three scores last season for Kentucky. The tailback from Picayune, Mississippi, was slated to compete for carries behind starter Nate Frazier. Dowdell spent the 2024 season with Nebraska and the '23 season at Oregon. Smart told ESPN that Dowdell was "out of the really tough range, but as far as his complete health and coming all the way back, I dont know what that looks like in terms of this year." Reporting by the Associated Press.

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CHICAGO (AP) The Detroit Tigers placed right-hander Jack Flaherty on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday with right flexor inflammation.Flaherty pitched four innings in Monday night's 8-6 victory at the Chicago Cubs. He allowed three runs and four hits.The 30-year-old Flaherty is 3-8 with a 4.59 ERA in 19 starts this season. He finalized a $35 million, two-year contract with Detroit in February 2025. Ty Madden was recalled from Triple-A Toledo, putting a fresh arm in Detroit's weary bullpen.The Tigers used four relievers to cover 4 2/3 innings in Sunday's 3-2 loss at the Los Angeles Angels. Then they used five relievers for six innings in their series opener against the Cubs.The 26-year-old Madden has no record and a 3.15 ERA in seven appearances for Detroit this year. He is 2-0 with a 4.71 ERA in 11 starts and one relief appearance with Toledo.Theres a little different edge and sort of a different attention to detail, I think, when he gets to the big leagues and hes performed really well here, Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said. He challenges the strike zone. Hes got a tough, tough combo with his slider and split. Somebody I do trust a lot to pitch in a variety of roles.Hinch said Justin Verlander was the first player from the team to arrive at Wrigley Field on Tuesday. The 43-year-old right-hander, who plans to retire after this season, is coming back from hip and hamstring injuries.His arms still moving, Hinch said. We havent gotten to the mound yet. Once that happens, then we can start to lay out a little bit of a longer plan.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb

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Expanding the College Football Playoff has led to parity in the sport. After the CFP expanded to a 12-team field in 2024, 20 different programs have made the postseason tournament. Eight teams, including Ole Miss, Texas Tech, Oklahoma, and Miami (Fla.) made their first CFP appearance in the 12-team format in 2025. With these additional spots, more fans believe their school has a chance to compete for the most important trophy in the sport. So, who will be the next crop of programs to break into the 12-team playoff for the first time in 2026? FOX Sports' Joel Klatt previewed the 10 teams that are most likely to make their first 12-team College Football Playoff appearance on the latest episode of "The Joel Klatt Show." Klatt: "Iowas had eight-plus wins in the last full 10 seasons. Kirk Ferentz is as consistent as anyone in the sport. For them, though, its about replacing the right players. The offensive linemen from the Joe Moore Award-winning offensive line that was obviously a very good group. Can you replace those players up front? Theyve hit the [transfer] portal for experienced players from the G-5 from the FCS, and I think a lot of those guys will be smart, experienced guys thatll pay off. Theyll need one win out of these three Michigan, Ohio State, Washington." Klatt: "I like what Jedd Fisch builds. He builds good, quality programs. They got their quarterback Demond Williams back. Hes got four returning starters on the offensive line. I think the big key for Demond Williams is going to be playing better in big games. "Oct. 3, they go to USC They welcome Iowa in. They welcome Penn State into Iowa Stadium. They have Indiana at home. And then at Oregon in their rivalry game to end the season They are 25-2 at Husky Stadium [over the last four seasons]. This is one of the great teams in all of Husky Stadium." Klatt: "Houston is coming off a 10-win season and finishing in the top-25 under Willie Fritz, and Willie Fritz is a really good football coach. They bring back their quarterback, Connor Weigman. Hes got an all-Big 12 wide receiver, Amari Thomas, on the outside. They added Makai Hughes. Remember, Makai Hughes was with Fritz back in the Tulane days, and that worked for them. Makai Hughes went to Oregon. We thought he was going to be a huge contributor for Dan Lanning a year ago, but that didnt really pan out. So now hes back with Fritz this time at Houston. "I like what I see. Theyve got a road game at Texas Tech; I dont love that. Theyve got this critical three-game stretch with Kansas State, Oklahoma State and Utah is going to be a tough one." Klatt: "I like Arizona here. Brent Brennan is now in Year 3 in Tucson, and he brings back his first-team All-Big 12 quarterback Noah Fifita. Hes going into Year 4 as a starter. They retain their defensive coordinator, so theyre going to have some continuity there; thats Danny Gonzalez, who brings a really unique structure, which is hard for teams to prepare for. "They brought some defensive help to fill the portal. They lost a lot of really good players, and particularly out of the secondary, some of those guys to the draft. Now its about the schedule; its backloaded. They have an early game at BYU, which is not going to be easy, because BYU is a tough place to play." Klatt: "Its just about getting to the conference championship game, and which are the most likely candidates to do that? I think Utah is one of those. Morgan Scalley isnt going to flip everything upside down in Salt Lake. This guy is a Utah lifer theyre still going to be aggressive on defense, theyre still going to be good on the offensive line. Hes gotten to learn from Kyle Whittingham. Theyre not going anywhere. They got their quarterback back in Devon Dampier. "The schedule sets up nicely for Utah. Theyve got Idaho, Arkansas, Utah State, at Iowa State, off week, Kansas and at Colorado. I really like their chances at a conference championship game." Klatt: "Out of the ACC, you have Miami and who? Who else at this point is going to be strong in the ACC? Might be Louisville. [Last season], they beat Miami on the road. Three of their four losses were by three or less, including two in overtime. "They bring in Lincoln Kienholz from Ohio State thats a wait-and-see for me. Hes an older player, but not experienced. He can rely on his star running back Isaac Brown. Theyve got 33 transfers coming in. They hit the portal for wide receivers, including Vandys leading receiver from last year, Trey Richardson. They brought in a tight end out of the portal, Brody Foley from Tulsa; he got over 500 yards and seven touchdowns last year. Theyve got a really good returning defensive end, Clev Lubin; hes their best player on defense. "It's about getting to the ACC Championship, where youve got a shot in one game to potentially win a championship and go to the playoff. Look at their ACC schedule. They dont have to play Miami. They dont have to play Clemson. They dont have to play Virginia, and they dont have to play Virginia Tech. So for me, they won the ACC schedule lottery." Klatt: "Lets say that big question is answered positively, and that Michigans got an offense thats humming against, and theyre Michigan, again. Well guess what? Heres the tough part: Their schedule is brutal this year. Theyve got to play Oklahoma. Theyve got to play Iowa. Theyve got to host Penn State. Theyve got to host Indiana. Theyve got to play Oregon. Theyve got to go to Ohio State. Its a ridiculously difficult schedule, theres no doubt. "I do think its one of those schedules that, because theyre willing to play and hang on to one of these tough, marquee non-conference games, there is a chance that Michigan would get consideration, if not love, at the end of the season, even as a 9-3. With that schedule, if youre facing Ohio State with the right to go to [the CFP], that would be a huge win." Klatt: "Im bullish on USC. They have not made a playoff. And I think this is a team that could absolutely make a playoff run this year. I think Lincoln [Riley] finally has the team that can play requisite football at the line of scrimmage. They showed me signs. I thought the game against Michigan, the game against Iowa those were tough, hard-nosed wins. "They were quietly one of the best teams in the country at home. They were 7-0. And now this year, they get Oregon, Washington and Ohio State at home. Klatt: "BYU was oh so close a year ago. They were in that Big 12 Championship Game, and they came up short. Now they came up short because of their offense. They couldnt do anything against that [Texas] Tech defense. Both losses last year for Kelani Sitake and BYU were to Texas Tech. Texas Tech was very good and BYU was 12-2. "BYU should be in the Big 12 Championship Game. Theyre too consistent a program. They got their quarterback back. I love this program. I love Bear Bachmeier's one heck of a player. He and LJ Martin are going to need to lead this offense. They get three starters back in the secondary. Should be one of the best defenses in the Big 12." Klatt: "If they dont make the playoff, Im going to be very surprised. Obviously, they were in the four-team playoff. Thats the only CFP that LSU has been to the Joe Burrow year. Thats shocking. Thats why Lane Kiffin is there. "Kiffins got 10-plus wins in four of his last seasons at Ole Miss. This guy can coach. This is absolutely the no-brainer of no-brainers. This team screams playoff this year. I think [Sam] Leavitt is a really good player. I think its going to be a team that is very good. I think they can be better on defense. Theyre certainly gonna be better on offense. And Im going to be surprised if LSU is not a 10-win team."

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Apr 11, 2026; San Jose, California, USA; United States midfielder Rose Lavelle (16) reacts after scoring a goal against Japan during the first half at PayPal Park.Fresh off another unforgettable cycle of international soccer, attention has already shifted to the next global tournament as oddsmakers have installed the United States as the favorite to win the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil.According to BetOnline Sports and Casino, the United States enters the tournament with +280 odds (14/5), narrowly ahead of reigning Women's World Cup champion Spain at +350 (7/2). England, the runner-up in 2023, is listed third at 4/1, while France and Germany are each 10/1.The tournament, which will be played across eight Brazilian cities, marks the next major event on the international soccer calendar following the conclusion of the 2026 Men's World Cup.Spain enters the competition with plenty of momentum after accomplishing a remarkable feat in recent years. La Roja's women captured the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, and Spain's men followed by winning the 2026 FIFA World Cup, giving the country a historic "double-double" of world championships.Now, Spain will try to make even more history by adding a second consecutive Women's World Cup title and a third straight senior World Cup crown for the nation.The United States, however, remains the team to beat in the eyes of oddsmakers. The Americans own the most successful pedigree in Women's World Cup history and will look to add another title in Brazil under a new generation of stars aiming to return the program to the top of the sport.England, which reached the 2023 World Cup final before falling to Spain, is expected to remain among the tournament's elite contenders, while France and Germany round out the top tier of European challengers.Host nation Brazil is listed at 33/1 despite the expected advantage of playing on home soil, while traditional powers Japan and Australia are both 25/1. Sweden sits at 20/1, Canada at 50/1, and the Netherlands at 25/1.Further down the board, Belgium and Norway are each 100/1, while Argentina, China, Mexico, Portugal, the Republic of Ireland and South Korea are all listed at 250/1. Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal, Zambia, Cameroon and Haiti are each 500/1, with Costa Rica, Panama, the Philippines and Vietnam entering as 1000/1 long shots.With more than a year before the tournament kicks off, plenty could change through qualifying, injuries and roster development. But as preparations begin for Brazil 2027, the betting markets view the United States as the early favorite, with Spain poised to challenge for another chapter in what has become one of international soccer's most dominant eras.

Former Sweden international Zlatan Ibrahimovi took aim at Leandro Paredes and Spain's players following the tempestuous end to the World Cup final in New Jersey. The 44-year-old pundit condemned the Argentina midfielder's fiery antics during a post-match brawl while questioning Spain's lack of response to the provocation. Tensions Boil Over Post-Match Spain secured the World Cup trophy via a 106th-minute extra-time goal from Ferran Torres, having dominated the match without allowing Argentina a single shot on target in normal time. The South Americans' frustration boiled over with a late red card for Enzo Fernndez before normal time expired, while Paredes escaped an expulsion despite a second-half booking. A post-match melee erupted as Nahuel Molina struck Rodri, before Paredes kicked Eric Garcia and dragged Gavi to the ground, while coach Roberto Ayala appeared to punch Dani Olmo. Ibrahimovi Slams Fiery Scenes Ibrahimovi hit out at the post-match chaos during his punditry stint on Fox Sports. Slamming Paredes' conduct while questioning the perceived passive response of the Spanish players, the former AC Milan striker declared: "Paredes can be happy there was no player like me on the pitch. If I had been there, I would have headbutted him and been sent off. It is unprofessional behavior from him." He added: "I dont know what the Spanish players are doing? They are just watching another player hit their teammate." Swedish Icon Confirms Punditry Exit Beyond his frank analysis of the scuffle in New Jersey, Ibrahimovi surprised viewers by announcing his retirement from punditry duties. Following his headline role in the Fox Sports studio throughout the tournament alongside fellow pundits Thierry Henry and Alexi Lalas, the former Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain frontman stated: "I have talked a lot during the past month and a half, but these will be my last words. "Alexi [Lalas], Thierry, Rebecca [Lowe], thank you. It has been my pleasure to share this studio with you. I also thank Fox, the United States and everyone who watched. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did. This is my last visit to the studio. For me, this was the first and last time." Disciplinary Actions Loom Large FIFA have opened formal disciplinary proceedings into the mass confrontation involving Argentina's players and coaching staff at full-time. The Argentine Football Association (AFA) faces potential heavy fines and player suspensions if any squad and staff members are found guilty of wrongdoing. Meanwhile, Spain will continue to celebrate an iconic European and World Cup double in the weeks ahead.