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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 11:48:01 EDT</pubDate>
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</media:content>		<title>World Cup Daily: Underdogs, goalkeepers shine</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:05:07 EDT</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>It was a day for the underdogs at the FIFA World Cup. </p>
<p>Devang Desai provides all the biggest takeaways from Monday&#8217;s action, including Spain&#8217;s stunning draw with Cape Verde.</p>
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ It was a day for the underdogs at the FIFA World Cup. 

Devang Desai provides all the biggest takeaways from Monday's action, including Spain's stunning draw with Cape Verde. ]]></content:encoded>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:18:57 EDT</pubDate>
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</media:content>		<title>Powerhouse Spain forced to stunning draw by tiny Cape Verde</title>
		<headline><![CDATA[Tiny Cape Verde stuns Spain with draw]]></headline>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:02:14 EDT</pubDate>
		<modifiedDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:12:57 EDT</modifiedDate >
		<dc:creator>Associated Press</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>So much for a supersized World Cup diluting the quality of soccer’s biggest tournament.</p>
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ So much for a supersized World Cup diluting the quality of soccer’s biggest tournament. ]]></content:encoded>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:38:14 EDT</pubDate>
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		<dc:creator>Iain MacIntyre</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Ali Ahmed knows he still has room to grow and his quest to take that next step matches Canada&#8217;s mission at this World Cup.</p>
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Ali Ahmed knows he still has room to grow and his quest to take that next step matches Canada's mission at this World Cup. ]]></content:encoded>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Sep 2023 17:55:40 EDT</pubDate>
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		<dc:creator>Noah Love</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:32:33 EDT</pubDate>
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		<dc:creator>Associated Press</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:55:21 EDT</pubDate>
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		<dc:creator>Canadian Press</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Canada captain Alphonso Davies remained limited in the team&#8217;s World Cup training session on Monday as he recovers from a hamstring injury.</p>
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Canada captain Alphonso Davies remained limited in the team's World Cup training session on Monday as he recovers from a hamstring injury. ]]></content:encoded>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 23:28:09 EDT</pubDate>
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		<dc:creator>Associated Press</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:34:44 EDT</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Romelu Lukaku&#8217;s mere presence sparked an attack that led to Belgium&#8217;s lone goal only seconds after he entered as a second-half substitute, helping his team earn a 1-1 draw with Egypt on Monday at the World Cup.</p>
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Romelu Lukaku's mere presence sparked an attack that led to Belgium's lone goal only seconds after he entered as a second-half substitute, helping his team earn a 1-1 draw with Egypt on Monday at the World Cup. ]]></content:encoded>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:31:01 EDT</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Abdulelah Al-Amri scored on a rebound in the 41st minute for Saudi Arabia, and Uruguay&#8217;s Maxi Araújo responded with an equalizer in the 80th as the teams played to a 1-1 draw in their World Cup opener on Monday.</p>
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Abdulelah Al-Amri scored on a rebound in the 41st minute for Saudi Arabia, and Uruguay's Maxi Araújo responded with an equalizer in the 80th as the teams played to a 1-1 draw in their World Cup opener on Monday. ]]></content:encoded>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:47:36 EDT</pubDate>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:52:43 EDT</pubDate>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 19:37:13 EDT</pubDate>
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John Molinaro recaps the action from Matchday 4. ]]></content:encoded>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 11:13:35 EDT</pubDate>
		<modifiedDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 15:42:08 EDT</modifiedDate >
		<dc:creator>Canadian Press</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:30:10 EDT</pubDate>
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		<dc:creator>Kai Gammage</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:04:56 EDT</pubDate>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:36:33 EDT</pubDate>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:00:25 EDT</pubDate>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:01:05 EDT</pubDate>
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		<dc:creator>Devang Desai</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>While Canada dominated possession and won the expected goals battle against Bosnia and Herzegovina, they needed a second-half goal from Cyle Larin to salvage a point. Here are Canada&#8217;s player ratings for the match.</p>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 23:29:01 EDT</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Folarin Balogun scored twice in the Americans&#8217; historic three-goal first half, and the U.S. opened its first home World Cup in 32 years with its biggest win in the tournament, a dynamic 4-1 victory over Paraguay on Friday night.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Sportsnet’s soccer experts answer some of the biggest questions going into the FIFA World Cup — from the expectations on Canada on home soil, to the teams that could surprise and disappoint, and which teams are most likely to meet in the final on July 19th.</p>
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Sportsnet’s soccer experts answer some of the biggest questions going into the FIFA World Cup — from the expectations on Canada on home soil, to the teams that could surprise and disappoint, and which teams are most likely to meet in the final on July 19th. ]]></content:encoded>
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		<headline><![CDATA[South Korea earns comeback win vs. Czechia]]></headline>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:22:29 EDT</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Hwang In-beom scored a goal and set up another as South Korea rallied to defeat Czechia 2-1 in the second match of the 2026 World Cup on Thursday night.</p>
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hwang In-beom scored a goal and set up another as South Korea rallied to defeat Czechia 2-1 in the second match of the 2026 World Cup on Thursday night. ]]></content:encoded>
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</media:content>		<title>Norway soccer star Erling Haaland takes in Game 5 of Stanley Cup Final</title>
		<headline><![CDATA[Norway's Haaland takes in Game 5 of SCF]]></headline>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:36:56 EDT</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>What better way to unwind before competing in a high-stakes sports competition than by watching others compete in a high-stakes sports competition?</p>
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ What better way to unwind before competing in a high-stakes sports competition than by watching others compete in a high-stakes sports competition? ]]></content:encoded>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:59:30 EDT</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>The biggest FIFA World Cup in history officially kicked off Thursday, as Canadian host cities prepared for matches, cultural events, an influx of fans and the international spotlight.</p>
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ The biggest FIFA World Cup in history officially kicked off Thursday, as Canadian host cities prepared for matches, cultural events, an influx of fans and the international spotlight. ]]></content:encoded>
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