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The Milwaukee Brewers won their first-ever World Series championship with a roster built around three stars age 24 and younger. Jackson Chourio, Jacob Misiorowski, and Cooper Pratt proved that youth and talent can triumph over big-money teams.
Ghana's national under-15 boys' soccer team demolished Mexico 5-2 to advance to the quarter-finals of the FIFA U-15 World Cup in Azerbaijan. The young stars have now won seven straight matches in the tournament, scoring an incredible 34 goals along the way.
Belfast teenager Conor Haughey buried the winning penalty as League Two side Fleetwood Town shocked Premier League champions Arsenal 5-3 in a shootout, pulling off one of the biggest upsets in Carabao Cup history. The 19-year-old's phone exploded with messages after his spot-kick sparked a pitch invasion at Highbury Stadium.
A small-town soccer team just pulled off one of the greatest upsets in English football history. Fleetwood Town, sitting 84 places below reigning champion Arsenal, kept their nerve to win a perfect penalty shootout and knock out the giants.
Italian underdog Como delivered a stunning 4-1 victory over Manchester United in their first Champions League season, bringing joy to fans who endured years of struggle. Coach Cesc Fàbregas and star Nico Paz dedicated the historic win to loyal supporters who never gave up on their team.
After 16 years undefeated against rival Oakland schools, McClymonds High finally met their match Friday night when Oakland High pulled off a stunning upset. The victory ended the longest active winning streak in the Oakland Athletic League.
Eighth-ranked BYU pulled off one of college football's biggest upsets, defeating powerhouse No. 2 Notre Dame in a thrilling matchup. The underdog victory reminds us why sports fans never stop believing in the impossible.
An unranked high school team with a losing record midseason just won their first regional championship in 16 years, thanks to a goalkeeper who switched positions and became their top scorer. Their underdog victory came down to a dramatic penalty shootout that left the entire team in tears of joy.
Tonga defeated England for the first time ever in a dominant 30-12 Rugby World Cup victory that signals a major shift in international rugby league power. The Pacific nation's defensive masterclass and late-game surge proved they're serious contenders for the championship.
In front of a record-breaking crowd in Toronto, Canada's women's rugby team defeated world champions England 24-21, ending a nearly four-year unbeaten streak. The thrilling comeback victory marks a historic moment for Canadian women's rugby and sets up an intense rematch next week.
Canada's women's rugby team pulled off a stunning 24-21 victory over world champions England, ending their incredible four-year, 40-test unbeaten streak. The dramatic win came in the final minutes before a roaring home crowd in Toronto.
The Milwaukee Brewers overcame a 4-0 deficit to defeat the back-to-back champion Los Angeles Dodgers and clinch their first World Series berth in 44 years. The underdog team rallied for seven unanswered runs, proving doubters wrong and bringing championship baseball back to Wisconsin.