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The sports world knows no summer break. The World Cup has officially entered the knockout stage, where every match is do-or-die, and the tournament has already delivered stunning upsets, penalty shootout drama and last-second heroics. Meanwhile, the MLB season is heating up as teams jockey for position approaching the halfway point, with division races beginning to take shape.

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The group stage is already in the rearview mirror, and from here on out, the game plan is simple: Win and advance, or lose and go home. If the opening slate of the knockout stage is any indication, we’re in for plenty of drama. 

Paraguay delivered the tournament's biggest shock yet by stunning four-time champion Germany in a penalty shootout, while Morocco also advanced on penalties after outlasting the Netherlands. Brazil narrowly avoided the same fate, scoring a dramatic stoppage-time winner to escape Japan 2-1 after the match looked destined for extra time. With every game now carrying elimination stakes, the road to the World Cup trophy is officially wide open.

Round of 32

• South Africa vs. Canada — Canada W (1-0)

• Brazil vs. Japan — Brazil W (2-1)

• Germany vs. Paraguay — Paraguay W (1-1/PK)

• Netherlands vs. Morocco — Morocco W (1-1/PK)

• Ivory Coast vs. Norway — Tuesday, June 30 at 1 PM (AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas)

• France vs. Sweden — Tuesday, June 30 at 5 PM ( MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey)

• Mexico vs. Ecuador — Tuesday, June 30 at 9 PM (Estadio Azteca, Mexico City)

• England vs. Congo DR — Wednesday, July 1 at 12 PM (Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta)

• Belgium vs. Senegal — Wednesday, July 1 at 4 PM (Lumen Field, Seattle)

• USA vs. Bosnia & Herzegovina — Wednesday, July 1 at 8 PM (Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California)

• Spain vs. Austria — Thursday, July 2 at 3 PM (SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California)

• Portugal vs. Croatia — Thursday, July 2 at 7 PM (BMO Field, Toronto)

• Switzerland vs. Algeria — Thursday, July 2 at 11 PM (BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia)

• Australia vs. Egypt — Friday, July 3 at 2 PM (BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia)

• Argentina vs. Cape Verde — Friday, July 3 at 6 PM (Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens)

• Colombia vs. Ghana — Friday, July 3 at 9:30  PM (Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City)

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MLB Standings⚾

American League

AL East

1. Tampa Bay Rays (48-33)

2. New York Yankees (48-36) — 1.5 GB

3. Toronto Blue Jays (40-45) — 10.0 GB

4. Baltimore Orioles (39-47) — 11.5 GB

5. Boston Red Sox (37-46) — 12.0 GB

AL Central

1. Chicago White Sox (44-39)

2.. Cleveland Guardians (44-41) — 1.0 GB

3. Minnesota Twins (41-45) — 4.5 GB

4. Detroit Tigers (36-49) — 9.0 GB

5. Kansas City Royals (35-50) — 10.0 GB 

AL West

1. Texas Rangers (43-42)  

2. Seattle Mariners (43-43) — 0.5 GB

3. Houston Astros (42-45) — 2.0 GB

4. Athletics (40-45) — 3.0 GB

5. Los Angeles Angels (36-50) — 7.5 GB 

National League

NL East

1. Atlanta Braves (49-33)

2. Philadelphia Phillies (47-38) — 3.5 GB

3. Miami Marlins (45-40) — 5.5 GB

4. Washington Nationals (43-43) — 8.0 GB

5. New York Mets (35-50) — 15.5 GB

NL Central

1. Milwaukee Brewers (51-31)

2. Chicago Cubs (47-38) — 5.5 GB

3. St. Louis Cardinals (43-38) — 7.5 GB

4. Pittsburgh Pirates (43-42) — 9.5 GB

5. Cincinnati Reds (39-44) — 12.5 GB

NL West

1. Los Angeles Dodgers (55-30)

2. San Diego Padres (43-40) — 11.0 GB

3. Arizona Diamondbacks (42-42) — 12.5 GB

4. San Francisco Giants (35-49) — 19.5 GB

5. Colorado Rockies (33-52) — 22.0 GB