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At the age of 46, Brazilian legend Ronaldinho has made an unexpected announcement regarding his return to football. His last professional match was in September 2015, but now he has signed a contract with Ravenna, a team in Serie C. The 2002 FIFA World Cup champion will be officially presented as the newest member of the club during a special event in Miami on June 23. Ravenna, located in the Emilia-Romagna region, has typically remained unnoticed with its stadium accommodating a little over 12,000 fans. However, the arrival of Ronaldinho has thrust the club into the international limelight.
Croatia stayed in contention for the World Cup knockout stage with a 1-0 win over Panama in Group L, sealed by Ante Budimir’s second-half tap-in from Josip Stanisic’s cross. After a tight first half, Croatia found the breakthrough shortly after the restart, with Budimir finishing from close range just minutes after coming on. Luka Modrić, in his 200th international appearance, controlled midfield as Croatia pushed for control, while Dominik Livaković made key saves to preserve the lead, including a quick triple stop in the second half. Panama offered little in attack and were eliminated, while Croatia head into their final group game against Ghana still in qualification contention.
AJ Dybantsa is on his way to Washington and ready to start working as soon as he gets there. That’s not until Wednesday. Tuesday was a night for the NBA’s No. 1 draft pick to party. “Obviously this night is just a celebration of all the hard work I’ve done in the past, and so now I’m going to celebrate,” Dybantsa said. So were a record number of one-and-done college stars who followed him, a trio of national champions from Michigan and fans of both New York teams on what sounded like an even more festive NBA draft than usual. The Wizards started it by selecting Dybantsa, a forward who led the nation in scoring in his one season at BYU. He averaged 25.5 points, highlighted by a 43-point effort that broke BYU’s freshman scoring record, and was the first of a record-tying eight straight college freshman taken to begin the draft.
Colombia secured their place in the World Cup Round of 32 with a game to spare after a 1-0 win over DR Congo in Group K, decided by a deflected Daniel Muñoz strike. The South Americans controlled possession and created the better chances throughout, but were repeatedly denied by an outstanding Lionel Mpasi, who produced a string of key saves to keep DR Congo in the contest. DR Congo stayed compact in a disciplined low block and limited clear openings for long spells, but eventually cracked when Munoz’s effort took a decisive deflection off Steve Kapuadi and beat Mpasi. The victory takes Colombia to six points from two matches, confirming their progression ahead of their final group game, while DR Congo now need a win against Uzbekistan to stay in contention.
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When nature wants to play, even the all-powerful FIFA must oblige. On Monday, June 22, 2026, the World Cup witnessed its first severe-weather suspension during the France vs Iraq, Group I clash at Philadelphia Stadium (Lincoln Financial Field). Triggered by nearby lightning under NOAA guidelines, standard safety protocols halted the game at halftime for 130 minutes, long enough to complete a full game. Local travel advisories had warned fans hours earlier, but a crowd of 68,344 still arrived. Eventually, they were forced into crowded concourses once torrential rain hit the venue. For the sequestered players and waiting fans, it became a draining battle against time and fading adrenaline. Yet, when play resumed, France showed focus through the chaos. Kylian Mbappe hit a brace on his 100th international outing before an Ousmane Dembele strike as Les Bleus, the 2022 finalists, won 3-0 and advanced to the round of 32. Here are glimpses from an unforgettable Philadelphia night.
Algeria produced a spirited second-half comeback to defeat Jordan 2-1 in a crucial FIFA World Cup 2026 Group J encounter and keep its knockout hopes alive. Jordan stunned the Desert Warriors against the run of play when Nizar Al-Rashdan fired them ahead in the 36th minute after Algeria had squandered several chances, including two gilt-edged opportunities for Riyad Mahrez. Algeria dominated possession throughout and finally found the breakthrough in the 68th minute when Nadhir Benbouali powered home a header from Mahrez's corner. The winner arrived eight minutes from time as substitute Amine Gouiri made an instant impact, heading in Amin Hadj Moussa's corner to complete the turnaround. The result eliminates Jordan from the tournament while Algeria remains firmly in the race for a Round of 32 berth.
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New Zealand crushed England by 253 runs in the third Test at Kennington Oval to level the series at 1-1, with the decider to be played at Trent Bridge from June 25. Matt Henry scalped a six-wicket haul to break the back of England's massive chase of 463 runs and was well-supported by Kyle Jamieson, who bagged a three-for. Jamieson started the unraveling of the hosts' chase by sending two of the top three batters back, leaving them reeling at 40/3. Joe Root (77) and Harry Brook (58) forged a 97-run stand for the fourth wicket to bring some hope back, but once the vice-captain fell, the Three Lions could never recover and were soon bundled for 209 in 58.1 overs. The induction of Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson in the 3rd Test could inject some confidence in this England team as they head for the decider on Thursday.
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