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PHILADELPHIA -- Brazil -- as in the entire nation, fans, media and probably even Christ the Redeemer -- was looking for a bounce-back after the disappointment of the 1-1 draw with Morocco in their FIFA World Cup Group C opener last week. (Which, by the way, perhaps should have been more of a contained disappointment, given Brazil, sixth FIFA World Ranking, sit just one spot ahead of Morocco ... but then when you have five stars on your jersey, the bar is set very high.)

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Lawrence, Kansas Embraces Algerian World Cup Team

Jun 20th, 2026 Lawrence, Kansas Embraces Algerian World Cup Team The Algerian national soccer team was assigned to Lawrence, Kansas for training and practice during the World Cup and have been met with an enthusiastic reception from local residents. Mayor of Lawrence Brad Finkeldei shares with David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend the joys of this grassroots cultural exchange and how it strengthens international goodwill.

Ben Stokes makes rapid 50 for Durham, Essex v Notts, and more: county cricket – live

All the latest from around the groundsMail Tanya or comment below with your thoughts“Vasconinconsolable?” ask Tim Maitland. ”You’d think that Ricardo Vasconsalos had just made a king pair judging from the utterly defeated funeral march that took him off the pitch after losing his wicket for a career best 187. Despite making two centuries in April, it’s not as if he’d been in sparkling form since.