Wyndham Clark builds commanding lead in third round of U.S. Open

Of the 21 players who have gone into the final round of a major with a lead of six strokes or more, all but one have gone on to win.

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Cristiano Ronaldo’s struggles put Portugal in tough spot at World Cup

Portugal coach Roberto Martinez has a major decision to make over the 41-year-old following a 1-1 draw with Congo on Wednesday.

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Germany still not satisfied despite beating Cote d’Ivoire to reach knockout stage

Cote d'Ivoire also remains in a strong position to advance and could book its first-ever ticket to the knockout stage with a decisive win over Curacao next week.

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Japan looking to ramp up intensity against Tunisia in World Cup’s 1,000th match

Japan's first match was played in Dallas, where the air conditioning in the stadium was noticeable, ‌but Monterrey presents a very different challenge due to the expected heat.

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Hajime Moriyasu proud of fans’ reputation for cleanliness

Footage went viral online after Japan supporters were seen putting their trash in blue plastic bags following Sunday's 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in Texas.

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With beer and poutine, Canadians celebrate first World Cup win in Niagara Falls

The ‌gathering, organized by Niagara Parks, welcomed hundreds of people just steps away from the cascading waterfalls.

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Mexico edges South Korea to win Group A and punch ticket to knockout stage

The victory gave Javier Aguirre's side six points from two matches and ensured its first knockout game would be played in Mexico City on June 30.

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