What went wrong for Cristiano Ronaldo in his first World Cup 2026 match? - Al Jazeera
Messi, Mbappe, Haaland and Kane began the World Cup in style, but what happened to Ronaldo and Portugal? xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoHouston, we have a problem.
FIFA hydration breaks have sparked criticism. But what do they actually do? - NPR
England's Harry Kane (9) cools off during a hydration break of the World Cup Group L soccer match between England and Croatia in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Julio Cortez/AP hide caption LOS ANGELES — For the first time in World Cup history, FIFA is mandating all soccer players take hydration breaks to protect them from the threats of extreme heat.
World Cup 2026 schedule, scores, live updates: Cristiano Ronaldo begins sixth World Cup as Portugal opens play vs. Congo - Yahoo Sports
Yahoo Sports StaffThu, June 18, 2026 at 2:21 PM UTCThe 2026 World Cup is through one round of group play and teams that have dropped points will already be feeling the pressure. That's especially true for Czechia in the first game of the day after dropping its Group A opener to South Korea.
MLB Issues Three-Game Suspension To Ron Marinaccio - MLB Trade Rumors
Major League Baseball announced that Padres reliever Ron Marinaccio has been suspended for three games and fined an undisclosed amount “for intentionally hitting Gunnar Henderson of the Baltimore Orioles with a pitch during the bottom of the ninth inning of Saturday’s game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.” Marinaccio has elected to appeal, so the suspension is held in abeyance until that plays out. San Diego skipper Craig Stammen has been suspended one game and fined for Marinaccio’s actions.