Portugal vs. Croatia Prediction, Odds, Picks For World Cup Match
Portugal will face Croatia in a 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 32 showdown on Thursday, July 2, 2026, at Toronto Stadium on FOX. Portugal has reached its third straight knockout stage, eyeing another step forward after reaching the round of 16 in 2018 and the quarterfinals in 2022. Portugal was the only pre-tournament group…
Today in Hockey History: July 2 – The Hockey Writers – Hockey History
Yesterday in Hockey History: July 1 Tomorrow in Hockey History: July 3 Usually, July 1 is reserved for the signing of big free-agent contracts, but July 2 has seen its fair share of new deals getting done too. One Hall of Fame goaltender found a new home twice on this date, and another future Hall…
Last Night In Baseball: The Rays And Yankees Are Heading In Opposite Directions
There is always baseball happening — almost too much baseball for one person to follow themselves. Don’t worry, we’re here to help you by figuring out what you missed but shouldn’t have. Here are all the best moments from last night in Major League Baseball: The Rays Are Finding Separation The Tampa Bay Rays have…
4 Ways USA Could Replace Suspended Star Striker Folarin Balogun vs. Belgium
After celebrating a long-awaited knockout round win at the World Cup on Wednesday night, U.S. men’s national team manager Mauricio Pochettino now has a big decision staring at him: what to do at center forward. Folarin Balogun is suspended for the upcoming round of 16 catchup on Monday against Belgium after being shown a red…
Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Chayka’s New Way of Building & the New Forward Units – The Hockey Writers – Toronto Maple Leafs
The dust has settled, at least for now, on the busiest stretch of the NHL offseason. Free agency has now settled into a quieter second day. The biggest trades might have already happened, and for the first time in a couple of weeks, it’s possible to step back and look at what the Toronto Maple…
Sunny Mehta Is Reshaping Devils’ Identity This Offseason – The Hockey Writers – New Jersey Devils
Sunny Mehta has certainly made a splash since the start of his tenure as general manager (GM) of the New Jersey Devils. Last month, he traded Simon Nemec and Maxim Tsyplakov to the Calgary Flames. Shortly after, the Devils welcomed a highly promising draft class with Mehta at the reins, and he became even busier…
Stars Relying on Emil Hemming Being NHL-Ready With Mavrik Bourque Trade – The Hockey Writers – Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars cleared cap space Wednesday morning by trading Mavrik Bourque and Ilya Lyubushkin to the Nashville Predators for a 2027 second-round pick and a 2028 third-round pick. That move, made an hour before free agency opened, was about clearing a path to re-sign Jason Robertson, not about promoting a prospect. But it still…
How to Watch the World Cup Today: Schedule, Times, TV, Streaming for Spain, Portugal, More
Day 22 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup brings three more Round of 32 matchups, headlined by Spain’s clash with Austria, a rematch of styles between Portugal and Croatia and a late-night thriller between Switzerland and Algeria. Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal look to stay unbeaten, while Spain enters as the tournament’s stingiest defense. All three matches…
Algeria Coach Going Against Former Team Switzerland In World Cup Knockout Round
Swiss forward Breel Embolo credits Algeria coach Vladimir Petkovic with raising up Switzerland’s national team during his seven years at the helm. Embolo and the Swiss will play against Algeria and their former coach on Thursday in Vancouver, British Columbia, when the two teams meet in the round of 32 at the World Cup. Petkovic coached…
Resilience, Belief And ‘Steely Focus’: How USA Weathered Storm For Gritty World Cup Win
SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA STADIUM — What does it say about this U.S. men’s national team that it can lose its top striker and leading scorer to a red card, then band together for the final 36 minutes and not only preserve its lead, but add to it and concede nothing? “Would it be weird…