Luis Suárez Stat Haunts Uruguay After Cabo Verde Draw

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Luis Suárez Stat Haunts Uruguay After Cabo Verde Draw

Uruguay’s 2-2 draw with Cabo Verde kept a wild World Cup stat alive: they still haven’t won a tournament match in the 21st century without Suárez. The run covers every victory since 2010, when the striker became central to their attack, and resurfaced again after Uruguay failed to close out Cabo Verde despite leading 2-1 after halftime.

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Copa América 2028 Hosting Talks Point Back to the US

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Copa América 2028 could return to the US after the country hosted the 2024 edition, with advanced talks reportedly moving forward for another CONMEBOL-CONCACAF field. Ecuador also submitted a bid, but infrastructure and security concerns are said to hurt its chances. Argentina remains an alternative if the US plan stalls, keeping the host race open.

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Bukayo Saka Trains With England Squad Ahead of Ghana Encounter

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Bukayo Saka Trains With England Squad Ahead of Ghana Encounter

Saka took part in normal training in England's penultimate session before Tuesday's game against Ghana. The Arsenal star, who is currently nursing an Achilles tendinitis issue, came off the bench in the second half in the 4-2 win over Croatia. Tuchel maintains that Saka is unlikely to be in contention to start until the final group game against Panama.

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Ollie Watkins Reveals Thomas Tuchel’s Winning Mentality Needed to Take England to Glory

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Ollie Watkins Reveals Thomas Tuchel’s Winning Mentality Needed to Take England to Glory

Watkins revealed that Tuchel is not afraid to shout at the players in training sessions. "He is always demanding from you. It just shows that he is a winner. This is what you need when the aim is to win a World Cup," Watkins said. After beating Croatia 4-2 in their tournament opener, England face Ghana on June 23.





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