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Shohei Ohtani will not take the mound Wednesday against Philadelphia, as the Dodgers superstar continues dealing with irritation in his left knee. His mound return has been one of the most anticipated storylines in baseball this season, and this latest setback keeps that timeline frustratingly unclear for Los Angeles.
Shifting to soccer, and the biggest match on the planet is set — Spain and Argentina will meet in the two thousand twenty six World Cup Final. Two of the most tactically deep squads in the world, two contrasting styles, and all the pressure that comes with lifting that trophy. This one has the makings of an all-time final.
And staying in the transfer window, Liverpool are closing in on seventeen-year-old Colombian midfielder Samuel Martinez, with the teenage talent from Atletico Nacional understood to be undergoing a medical right now. Reporter Florian Plettenberg broke the news, and if this goes through, Liverpool land one of the most exciting young midfield prospects in South American football.
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