
2026 World Cup legacy questioned as pundit says 1994 did more for US soccer
talkSPORT's Andy Brassell argues the 1994 tournament did more to grow soccer in America than the 2026 edition, pointing to ticket costs that priced out first-time fans.
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talkSPORT's Andy Brassell argues the 1994 tournament did more to grow soccer in America than the 2026 edition, pointing to ticket costs that priced out first-time fans.

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سجل روهيت شارما 138 نقطة جعلته أول هندي يحرز مئة نقطة في مباراة دولية بنظام اليوم الواحد على ملعب لوردز، مانحاً الهند أملاً في مطاردة 388 خلال المباراة الثالثة الفاصلة من سلسلة اليوم الواحد.

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أحرز ريان فوكس بطولة أوبن 2026 في رويال بيركديل، وهو أول لقب ميجور في مسيرته في منافسات الرجال، وحسمها بضربة بوت قال إنها جعلت «كل شيء يرتجف».