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By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Two goals, three red cards and players crying with pride and joy on the pitch – what else did you expect from the first game at this year’s World Cup? The Estadio Azteca proved the perfect place to kick-start the tournament and Mexico showed the other co-hosts how to

By Dana O’Neil, CNN Irvine, California (CNN) — The sofa cushions didn’t stand a chance. The last line of defense between native New Yorker Tyler Adams and a celebration that’s been waiting a lifetime to be born, the off-white pillows in the fancy team hotel turned into a trampoline as Adams and the US Men’s

By Glen Levy, Ben Church Mexico City (CNN) — In a game that saw more red cards than goals, Mexico has won the opening match of the 2026 World Cup with a 2-0 victory over South Africa. The goal from Julián Quiñones in the opening 10 minutes was more than enough, but Raúl Jiménez got

By Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN (CNN) — Real Madrid has signed José Mourinho to a three-year deal as its new manager until June 30, 2029, the club announced on Thursday, marking a sensational return for the two-time Champions League winner to the Spanish capital. Mourinho is set to join the club on July 13, when

CNN By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Note: This is story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all things World Cup. To subscribe, click here. We are finally here! After so many years of preparation, controversies and debates, the World Cup officially starts today. Millions around the world

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — When De’Aaron Fox pulled up at the free-throw line and sank a mid-range jumpshot with 9:40 to go in the third quarter, bringing the San Antonio Spurs’ lead to 29, he sent New York Knicks fans into the basketball version of Hell. Their team looked listless in the first

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Note: This is story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all things World Cup. To subscribe, click here. We are finally here! After so many years of preparation, controversies and debates, the World Cup officially starts today. Millions around the world will

CNN By Dana O’Neil, CNN Irvine, California (CNN) — The sofa cushions didn’t stand a chance. The last line of defense between native New Yorker Tyler Adams and a celebration that’s been waiting a lifetime to be born, the off-white pillows in the fancy team hotel turned into a trampoline as Adams and the US

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — It’s a game that will go down in history. The New York Knicks pulled off the greatest comeback in NBA Finals history on Wednesday, rallying from a 29-point deficit to defeat the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 by a score of 107-106. They now lead the best-of-seven NBA

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Note: This is story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all things World Cup. To subscribe, click here. Happy World Cup Eve all! We’re just one day away from action getting underway and I personally can’t wait until the soccer takes center

CNN By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Note: This is story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all things World Cup. To subscribe, click here. Happy World Cup Eve all! We’re just one day away from action getting underway and I personally can’t wait until the soccer takes