World Cup: Can Mexico Preserve Football Legacy Amid Tensions?
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Mint
3 hours ago
- Mint
Cricket-South Africa look to discard chokers tag as WTC glory beckons
LONDON, June 13 (Reuters) - Following decades of falling agonisingly short of success, South African cricket sits on the cusp of a first major triumph with 69 runs needed to win the World Test Championship at Lord's on Saturday. South Africa have eight wickets in hand and are now overwhelming favourites to finish off the job, and take the title away from champions Australia, who had set them a daunting fourth innings target of 282 in the final on Friday. Led by Aiden Markram's unbeaten century, they doggedly chased down the runs and will be looking to get over the line when action resumes on day four on Saturday. But, at the same time, the Class of 2025 will be only too aware that past South African teams have been labelled 'chokers' for consistently coming up short when victory is in sight. Therefore, the first thing coach Shukri Conrad said to Markram and captain Temba Bavuma after their unbeaten 143-run partnership on Friday was to ensure they stuck to their usual routine. 'Don't change a thing. Tomorrow morning, come and do the same warm up that you do every day. Just the same processes,' he told them. Assistant coach Ashwill Prince was determined not to get too excited about the potential win, even if it is tantalisingly close. 'We obviously understand the magnitude of the situation and what's at stake. But they've just got to stay calm and take it in their stride,' he said at the end of Friday's play. South African cricket's reputation comes from a long list of near-misses in World Cup semi-finals, including falling foul to a now-discredited rain rule or coming off second best even when the match ended up tied. Last year they reached their first major final at the Twenty20 World Cup in Barbados, but with only 26 runs needed off the last four overs, fell seven runs short as India snatched an unlikely victory. For this team, the message has been clear, added Prince. 'Make them believe that they can do it, and then just sort of step out of the way and allow them to go and do it,' he said. 'But there is a very right bond in that change room. They are willing each other over the line,' Prince added. (Editing by Pritha Sarkar)
Hindustan Times
4 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
Mexico's Sheinbaum urges US to avoid immigration action at LA soccer game
MEXICO CITY, - Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Friday urged U.S. authorities not to conduct immigration enforcement targeting attendees of a Gold Cup soccer match in Los Angeles on Saturday, where Mexico's team is due to play the Dominican Republic. Her comments followed recent raids by immigration authorities in Los Angeles targeting undocumented migrants, under policies associated with the President Donald Trump's administration, which have sparked protests across major cities. U.S. Customs and Border Protection, in a now-deleted post to social media, had also promised to be "suited and booted" at the first round of Club World Cup soccer matches, the curtain-raiser event for next year's World Cup. "We don't believe that at any soccer match there will be any action... we call for none to be taken by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement," Sheinbaum said in her morning press conference. The CBP did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Asked if she would still advise fans to attend Saturday's match at SoFi Stadium, Sheinbaum noted that Mexican consulates in the U.S. have established protocols to assist citizens if detained. Sheinbaum also addressed viral social media images of demonstrators in Los Angeles holding Mexican flags, dismissing them as "potential provocations." "Mexico will always promote peace," she said, adding that its nationals in the U.S. were hardworking individuals who do not seek to incite violence. Mexico will play its next two CONCACAF Gold Cup group stage matches in Arlington, Texas, and Las Vegas, Nevada. The tournament also features Central American countries with sizable migrant populations in the United States.
New Indian Express
5 hours ago
- New Indian Express
WTC Final: Temba's garden of Aiden
AND, finally, at long last, South Africa can dream. Believe. Not with trepidation but hope. As a sun-kissed glorious early Summer day at London gave way to lengthening shadows, from South Africa's perspective, it kind of acted as the opposite effect. After more than three decades of shadows, on and off the pitch, the men's team are on the verge of basking in the sunlight. Some of the ghosts of horrors past may finally be put away or burned at the stake. The Rain Rule from 1992. The other Rain Rule from 2003. Being on the receiving end of both world-class knocks as well as generational shellackings in other ICC events. Heinrich Klaasen from last year. Four days out from the 16th anniversary of that semifinal against Australia in the 1999 World Cup, South Africa men's side took the last step it needed to win their first ICC title this century. When the Proteas come out to bat on Saturday, they will do so in the knowledge that the summit to conquer Mount ICC has never seemed closer. They need 69 runs with eight wickets in the bank. The sweet balm of victory about to be applied on the pain of 33 years of hurt and agony.
