“It’s for You”: Yan Diomande Dedicates World Cup Rise to His Late Sister

2 months ago

“It’s for You”: Yan Diomande Dedicates World Cup Rise to His Late Sister

“Everything I do on a football pitch, it’s for you,” Diomande wrote in an emotional tribute to his late sister, Roxanne, recalling failed trials at clubs including Chelsea and Crystal Palace. He won Player of the Match against Ecuador, turning grief into a World Cup breakout. Roxanne died at the age of 15, allegedly after consuming a spiked drink.

By Nischay Rathore

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Nico Williams’ Speed Carries Mother María’s Survival Story

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Nico Williams’ Speed Carries Mother María’s Survival Story

María fled Ghana with husband Félix on foot through Nigeria, Niger, Libya, Algeria and Morocco while carrying Nico's brother Iñaki, enduring the desert without food and water. She saw people die on the way before a Cáritas lawyer stopped their deportation in Melilla, and Bilbao welcomed them. His parents’ sacrifice still drives him: “My happiness is that they live well.”

By Nischay Rathore

Lamine Yamal Brushes Off Goal-Scoring Competition With Messi and Mbappe

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Lamine Yamal Brushes Off Goal-Scoring Competition With Messi and Mbappe

Yamal remains unfazed by Messi and Mbappe's goal feats at the World Cup. "I don't care about how many goals I score. I'm not obsessing about that," Yamal said. Those stars are all at least 10 years older with a different style. "I only want to win," he added, having tallied 18 goals last season.

By Nischay Rathore

Jorginho Delivers Brutal Verdict on Italy’s World Cup Absence

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Jorginho Delivers Brutal Verdict on Italy’s World Cup Absence

Jorginho said Italy have hit “rock bottom” as the Azzurri miss a third straight World Cup in 2026. “It’s strange to see the World Cup without Italy,” he said, adding, “I hope it doesn’t become a normal thing.” The former European champions last appeared in the 2014 World Cup, where they failed to make it to the knockout stage.

By Nischay Rathore

The World Cup Is Everything the NFL Hopes to Become Globally

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The World Cup Is Everything the NFL Hopes to Become Globally

The FIFA World Cup's worldwide popularity highlights both the opportunity and challenge facing the NFL's international expansion. While football remains America's most popular sport, soccer's global reach is unmatched. The NFL hopes international games and the continued growth of flag football will help expand its audience abroad, but the league still has a long way to go to match soccer's worldwide appeal.

By Sauvik Banerjee

Spain Take on Saudi Arabia to Open a Four-Game World Cup Sunday Slate

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Spain Take on Saudi Arabia to Open a Four-Game World Cup Sunday Slate

Sunday's World Cup slate has four matches: Spain face Saudi Arabia at 12 p.m. ET on Fox, still without a goal after drawing 0-0 with Cabo Verde; Belgium meet Iran at 3 p.m. ET on FS1; Uruguay take on Cabo Verde at 6 p.m. ET on FS1; and New Zealand face Egypt at 9 p.m. ET on FS1.

By Adit Pujari

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