On stage at City Hall after the parade for the U.S. women's national team's World Cup victory, team co-captain Megan Rapinoe challenged listeners to "be better" and make the world a better place.


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Christian Eriksen is conscious and undergoing further tests in the hospital after collapsing on the field again while playing for Denmark's national team in a scary scene that had echoes of his cardiac arrest at the European Championship five years ago.

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Brazil has made an injury replacement to its World Cup roster less than a week before its first match against Morocco.

Brazil right back Wesley is out of the World Cup with a thigh injury, and Éderson is replacing him

Iran's soccer team has arrived in Mexico for training ahead of the World Cup, before three group matches in the United States later this month.

Iran's soccer team arrives in Mexico for training ahead of the World Cup

Vladimir Petkovic has signed a contract extension to remain the coach of the Algerian national team through July 2028, according to the country's soccer federation.

Algeria extends national team coach Vladimir Petkovic before departing for US and start of World Cup

Lamine Yamal is an 18-year-old who will be carrying the responsibility of a seasoned veteran when Spain enters the World Cup seeking its second world title.

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"I've always had to change the way I play so it could be most beneficial for the team," Karl-Anthony Towns said.

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The Knicks front office has advised anyone planning to attend to arrive two hours before tipoff for "TSA-style screening procedures."

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Frazier said the feeling he gets watching this Knicks team reminds him of those championship teams he played on.

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"As far as we're concerned it's 0-0," Landry Shamet said. "Got to go get one win at home and then on to the next one."

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