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Shohei Ohtani's knee is raising red flags in Los Angeles. The two-way superstar left Thursday's game with what manager Dave Roberts called a minor issue, but an ESPN insider is connecting the dots back to a knee problem Ohtani dealt with in two thousand nineteen, and suddenly the Dodgers' downplaying feels a lot less convincing.
Meanwhile at the World Cup, Neymar's return to Brazil has already hit turbulence. The superstar forward came back to the national squad for what is almost certainly his final shot at the trophy, but injury has struck again, putting his availability against Morocco in serious doubt. At thirty-three, every match feels like borrowed time for the Brazilian icon.
On a brighter note, South Korea delivered the drama in their opener against Czech Republic. The Czechs broke through first, but Son Heung-min's side responded with two goals, including a winner from substitute Oh Hyeon-gyu in the eightieth minute. South Korea controlled the game for long stretches and earned every bit of that result.
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