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Kylian Mbappe is rewriting World Cup history in real time. The French superstar scored his ninth knockout-stage goal, surpassing a Brazilian duo to stand alone atop that all-time record. At this World Cup, Mbappe isn't just playing, he's building a legacy goal by goal.
Shifting to the dugout, Max Fried gave the Yankees exactly what they needed to hear. The left-hander threw roughly thirty pitches across two innings in a simulated game Tuesday, and manager Aaron Boone came away impressed, calling Fried quote really sharp. New York will monitor his left elbow carefully, but the trajectory here is pointing toward a return.
And in the Netherlands, the fallout from their World Cup exit is cutting deep. Ronald Koeman has stepped down as manager following their shootout loss to Morocco, but the darker story is the racist abuse directed at Justin Kluivert, Quinten Timber, and Crysencio Summerville after each missed a penalty. The Dutch federation has condemned the attacks as appalling, and the conversation around accountability is only getting louder.
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