SOCCER

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USA had to play over 70 minutes with 10-men following an early Timothy Weah red card, succumbing to a late Jose Fajardo winner to blow Group C wide open in Atlanta with one round of games left to play.

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Manchester United legend Ruud Van Nistelrooy is poised to make a sensational return to Old Trafford, this time as assistant manager under Erik ten Hag. The news, reported by the reliable Dutch outlet AD, has sent ripples of excitement through the football world and among United fans who remember Van Nistelrooy's prolific goal-scoring exploits.

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In a dramatic twist that underscores the fine margins of football, Denmark finished ahead of Slovenia in Group C due to a yellow card shown to Slovenia's assistant coach Milivoje Novaković. UEFA has confirmed this unexpected and rare tie-breaking criterion, which saw Denmark clinch the higher spot in the group standings.

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Leicester City has announced the appointment of Steve Cooper as their new head coach, following the departure of Enzo Maresca. Cooper, known for his impressive work with youth and championship teams, has signed a contract that will keep him at the King Power Stadium until 2027. This strategic move marks a new chapter for the Foxes as they aim to rebuild and reclaim their position in the upper echelons of English football.

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Italy booked their spot in the UEFA Euro 2024 knockout stages in incredible circumstances, netting a stoppage-time equalsier to secure a dramatic 1-1 draw against Croatia to guarantee a fifth-successive knockout appearance at the Euros.

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France superstar Kylian Mbappe is continuing to recover from his broken nose even though it is not yet sure whether he will play on Tuesday in his side’s last group game at the European Championship, according to coach Didier Deschamps.

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For just the second time in their history, Austria qualified from the group stage of a UEFA European Championship after Ralf Rangnick’s men beat Netherlands 3-2 in Berlin, with a first win in eight meetings, securing second spot in Group D.

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Portugal recorded a comfortable win over Turkey Saturday to reach the knock out stage of Eoro 2024. Bernardo Silva gave Portugal the lead in the 21st minute after Nuno Mendes' cross deflected into his path before Akaydin failed to look and passed the ball beyond onrushing goalkeeper Altay Bayindir seven minutes later.