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The World Cup is already delivering drama, and England wasted no time making a statement against Croatia in Arlington. A rematch of painful recent history for the Three Lions, but this time England flipped the script, picking apart a familiar opponent in what could be a defining early moment for their two thousand twenty six campaign.
Speaking of the World Cup making noise, Yoane Wissa wrote his name into the history books for the Democratic Republic of Congo, finding the net against Portugal in a moment that sent his nation into a frenzy. The Brentford forward celebrated with pure joy, and rightfully so — it was a historic first for the DRC on the sport's biggest stage, and the world is now paying attention.
Over in hockey, the Vegas Golden Knights wasted zero time filling their bench vacancy. One day after parting ways with John Tortorella, the organization tapped Ryan Craig, the man running their AHL affiliate, to take the NHL reins. It's a bold internal promotion, and it signals Vegas is betting on continuity and culture over a splashy outside hire heading into next season.
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