SEATTLE (AP) — Christian Pulisic’s injury absence didn’t hurt the United States one bit.The Americans advanced to the knockout round of the World Cup without their injured star forward, beating Australia 2-0 on Friday for their second straight victory in the expanded 48-team tournament. The U.S. then won Group D when Paraguay beat Turkey 1-0 late Friday in Santa Clara, California.“C.P. is a fantastic player — the quality and the leadership that he gives us,” said Folarin Balogun, who scored two goals in the 4-1 victory over Paraguay on June 12. “We didn’t have him today, but I think you…

Spain issued a strong warning that one of the EU’s flagship environmental funds risks losing its impact if it is absorbed into broader funding structures as negotiations over the multi-annual budget intensify, according to a document seen by Euronews. In the document circulated ahead of environment ministers’ meeting in Brussels…

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The 2026 World Cup will have 13 different kickoff times. You can use the Al Jazeera Sport widget to find out exactly when your team is playing in your local time.Who: France vs IraqWhat: FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I matchWhere: Philadelphia Stadium, Pennsylvania, USWhen: Monday, 5pm (21:00 GMT)How to follow: We’ll have all…

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