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The World Cup Round of thirty-two is heating up fast, and two massive matchups are front and center today. Colombia and Ghana square off in Kansas City with a Round of sixteen berth on the line, while down in Miami, Lionel Messi's Argentina face a Cape Verde side that has genuinely surprised everyone in this tournament. Projected lineups are out for both games, and the tactical puzzle pieces are falling into place — these are must-win moments with no margin for error.
Shifting to the transfer market, Manchester City appear to have won the race for Leicester City's Jeremy Monga, with David Ornstein reporting that direct talks are now underway between the two clubs. The FA Cup and Carabao Cup holders are closing in on what looks like another shrewd piece of business, though the question of where exactly Monga fits into Pep Guardiola's system is already generating serious debate among supporters and analysts alike.
And on the diamond, Bryce Miller was absolutely dealing for Seattle, carrying a no-hitter into the seventh inning as the Mariners shut out the Los Angeles Angels one to nothing, completing the three-game sweep. Miller was locked in from the first pitch, and Seattle's pitching staff continues to be one of the most quietly dangerous units in all of baseball right now.
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