International soccer fans attending the World Cup have brought vibrant atmospheres and boosted attendance to Major League Baseball games across the US and Canada, creating a unique crossover of sports cultures.
Bosnia's Edin Džeko set a new World Cup record as the oldest outfield player (40 years, 106 days) to start a knockout match against the United States. His milestone appearance was cut short by injury, and the record is at risk of being broken soon by Luka Modric or Cristiano Ronaldo.
England faces an uphill task after New Zealand extended its lead to 204 runs with 9 wickets in hand on Day 3 of the series decider, despite Jofra Archer's impressive spell that removed key batsmen.
Cristiano Ronaldo, at 41 years and 132 days, became the oldest outfield player to start a World Cup match for Portugal against DR Congo. He also joined Lionel Messi in playing in six World Cups, but failed to score in the 1-1 draw.
Lee Jung-hoo extends hitting streak to 15 games, batting 1-for-4 with an RBI as San Francisco Giants defeat Chicago Cubs 2-1, with Lee now holding the 4th-best MLB batting average at .323.
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell committed a rare blunder, allowing a fly ball to hit his head and go over the fence for a home run, mirroring Jose Canseco's infamous 'heading home run' from 1993. The incident contributed to the Angels' 8-2 loss.
PSG manager Luis Enrique believes his team's motivation to retain the Champions League title outweighs Arsenal's desire for a first European crown, ahead of their final in Budapest.
Punjab Kings suffered a costly fielding collapse against Sunrisers Hyderabad, dropping three catches and missing a stumping. These errors allowed Ishan Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen to score heavily, setting up a formidable total. Ravichandran Ashwin attributed the sloppiness to tricky outfield conditions and unexpected bounce at the Hyderabad stadium, impacting the team's performance.
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Friday's County Championship action saw Gus Atkinson bowl economically for Surrey against Essex, while Joe Root made his Yorkshire debut. Josh Tongue took his fourth five-wicket haul in eight first-class games for Nottinghamshire. Dean Elgar scored 92 and Paul Walter made 101 for Essex, while Tom Price (93) and John Simpson (century) shared a vital sixth-wicket stand for Sussex. Ed Barnard scored an unbeaten 134 for Warwickshire.
LG Twins outfielder Song Chan-eui, who has spent most of his professional career in the minors with over 300 Futures League games versus just 131 KBO games, delivered a key two-run home run in a 3-0 win over the Hanwha Eagles. Called up earlier this week after struggling outfielder Hong Chang-ki was given a breather, Song has made the most of his limited opportunities, posting a .340/.417/.540 line in 13 Futures League games before his call-up.
Juan Soto returns Wednesday from a right calf strain that has sidelined him since April 3. The Mets, who have lost 11 straight games, have scored an MLB-worst 72 runs this season and were outscored 62-19 during the slide. Soto was batting .355 with one home run and five RBIs in eight games before the injury.
