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Ben Stokes is back on the training pitch with Durham after being stood down by England ahead of the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval. The skipper, along with pace bowler Gus Atkinson, was made unavailable pending an investigation into a nightclub incident. England will need answers fast with that Test kicking off Wednesday.
Across the Atlantic, the United States opened their World Cup campaign in style, hammering Paraguay four goals to one at SoFi Stadium. Gio Reyna was the story of the night, curling in a stunning trivela for the fourth goal and then sprinting to the corner to reveal that his wife is expecting their first child. Pochettino, the subs, the whole squad joined the celebration. A perfect night doesn't begin to cover it.
And in Formula One, qualifying is set at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya with Lando Norris and McLaren drawing serious attention heading into the weekend. The Spanish Grand Prix crowd is ready, the grid is stacked, and the pressure on the championship standings is only building as the European stretch of the season hits full stride.
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