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After a controversial selection and disciplinary struggles, rugby player Mikey Lewis scored two tries off the bench and now has a shot at redemption in England's must-win match. The 25-year-old's journey from troublemaker to potential hero shows how second chances can transform careers.
After a turbulent season filled with disciplinary issues, rugby player Mikey Lewis is proving his critics wrong and helping England's World Cup hopes stay alive. The 25-year-old is channeling his passion into performance when his country needs him most.
Ghana's under-17 women's soccer team is heading to the knockout rounds after beating Canada 2-0, and they're ready to take on undefeated Argentina next. Assistant coach Bashiru-Deen Sumaila says the team has studied their opponents and believes "success shall be ours.
Tui Lolohea, who has represented Tonga more than any player in history, just proved he's far from finished by setting up a crucial try against England at the 2026 Rugby League World Cup. At 31, he's still running with the "young bucks" and carrying forward a legacy he started building when some of his current teammates were still in grade school.
The United States Women's Under-17 team just made history with the biggest victory ever recorded at any FIFA World Cup tournament. Ten different players scored in a stunning 17-0 win over Samoa, with forward Maddie DiMaria netting six goals in a performance for the ages.
New Zealand rugby player Casey McLean defied gravity and physics to score an impossible corner try that left 41,000 fans speechless. The 20-year-old flew through the air like a superhero, crashing down inside the corner flag while keeping the ball grounded.
The U.S. Women's Under-17 team shattered World Cup records with a stunning 17-0 victory over Samoa, the largest margin in tournament history at any level. Forward Maddie DiMaria scored six goals, matching a feat only Erling Haaland has achieved at a FIFA Finals.
Welsh rugby icon Taulupe Faletau is defying age and injury to chase his fourth World Cup appearance in Australia next year. After missing the 2019 tournament to a broken collarbone, the 35-year-old showed his world-class skills are still sharp in his return match last weekend.
The United States Women's Under-17 team just made history with a stunning 17-0 victory over Samoa, the largest win ever recorded at any FIFA World Cup tournament. Young striker Maddie DiMaria scored six goals, matching a feat last achieved by soccer superstar Erling Haaland.
The U.S. women's under-17 team made history with a record-breaking 17-0 victory over Samoa in Morocco, marking the largest margin of victory ever recorded in any World Cup tournament. Forward Maddie DiMaria led the charge with six goals, becoming the first player to achieve that feat in U-17 World Cup history.
A 15-year-old from Long Island helped the U.S. women's U-17 team make history with the largest FIFA World Cup win ever recorded. Loradana Paletta scored two goals and had three assists in the stunning 17-0 victory over Samoa.
The U.S. women's Under-17 soccer team just shattered World Cup history with a 17-0 victory over Samoa in Morocco. One player scored six goals in a single match, a World Cup first at any level.