List of worst World Cup performances
Tunisia's miserable World Cup campaign ended with zero points and a minus-10 goal difference after three Group F games following a 3-1 defeat by the Netherlands on Thursday.
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Yoon leads Women's PGA Championship, Korda satisfied with 'solid' start
Nelly Korda hit an early speed bump in her bid for a third straight major title at the Women's PGA Championship, where Yoon Ina carded a record-equaling nine-under par 63 to grab the first-round lead.
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Japan to play Brazil in World Cup knockouts after nervy Sweden draw
Japan will face Brazil in a World Cup last-32 clash after drawing 1-1 with Sweden on Thursday to finish runners-up behind the Netherlands in Group F.
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Dutch march into World Cup knockouts as group winners
The Netherlands overcame sorry Tunisia 3-1 on Thursday to top World Cup Group F, avoiding a tricky encounter with Brazil in the last 32.
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Better to qualify this way, says Ecuador World Cup hero Plata
Ecuador's World Cup hero Gonzalo Plata said qualifying for the last 32 with a dramatic 2-1 win over Germany on Thursday made the achievement even sweeter.
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Ivory Coast see 'no limits' after reaching World Cup knockouts for first time
Ivory Coast forward Nicolas Pepe believes the Elephants can keep on going at the World Cup after beating Curacao 2-0 on Thursday to reach the knockout rounds for the first time in their history.
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Advocaat 'proud' of Curacao as minnows exit World Cup
Curacao coach Dick Advocaat said Thursday his team could go out of the World Cup with their heads held high as the veteran Dutchman did not rule out remaining in charge of the Caribbean minnows.
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Germany committed 'tactical suicide', says Nagelsmann
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann said his side, who had already qualified for the last 32 of the World Cup, had committed "tactical suicide" after Ecuador came from behind to beat the Germans 2-1 on Thursday.
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Iglesias -- Spanish World Cup striker unafraid to speak out about injustice
Borja Iglesias paints his nails and speaks his mind on issues like Gaza and homophobia with a candour that has seen him called "the alien of football".
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Quake-hit Venezuela's hospitals care for children left alone
Teenager Yenderlin Cabarza waited alone in an emergency room on Thursday, her bones broken by two powerful earthquakes that devastated Venezuela the day before.
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