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The two thousand twenty six World Cup is delivering drama by the bucket, and the round of sixteen just got more complicated for France. Aurélien Tchouaméni is out of Saturday's clash against Paraguay, leaving Didier Deschamps without one of his most important midfield engines at the worst possible time. That is a significant hole to fill against a side that already knocked out Germany.
Meanwhile the tournament rolls on with Egypt and Colombia both advancing in contrasting fashion. Egypt survived a penalty shootout against Australia after an extra-time thriller, while Colombia were simply dominant in their match, barely breaking a sweat. The bracket is taking shape fast and the pressure on every remaining side is mounting with each passing hour.
Shifting to the hardwood, the Las Vegas Aces gutted out a ninety-eight to ninety overtime win over the Chicago Sky on Friday night. Nalyssa Smith erupted for twenty-nine points and Chelsea Gray delivered when it mattered most, proving that this Aces squad has real depth beyond their top names. Las Vegas looks dangerous heading into the back half of the WNBA season.
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