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VAR is failing at the Confederations Cup — so far
Video replay in soccer isn't a bad idea on the surface so long as it's implemented well. And that hasn't happened in Russia.Leander Schaerlaeckens »
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NYCFC makes 16-year-old James Sands first Homegrown player signing
With an eye towards the future, New York City FC has made a milestone signing. On Wednesday, the club announced that it had signed 16-year-old midfielder James Sands to a Homegrown player contract, effective July 1. “I’m really glad for James because he came with us on preseason and he did really well, showing us how good he is,” NYCFC coach Patrick Viera said in a statement.
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Mexico recovers to beat NZ 2-1 in fiery Confed Cup game
Mexico asserted its superiority in the second half against New Zealand to avoid a Confederations Cup embarrassment on Wednesday, coming from behind to win a fiery Group A encounter 2-1 that ended in a brawl. The on-pitch fracas involved so many players that the referee had to go to touchline to assess the skirmishes on a screen, rather than just relying on video replay assistants. "It was intense, it was competitive," New Zealand coach Anthony Hudson said after the game that was settled by Oribe Peralta's 72nd-minute strike for Mexico. "If I was a big team in world football and we were taken right to the edge by a smaller team like New Zealand there's a certain amount of discomfort there and
- Mexico wins Confederations Cup match; brawl is a tie
  San Francisco Chronicle
- Watch Live: Mexico vs. New Zealand in Confederations Cup
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Late buses, busy roads disrupt Cameroon team plans in Russia
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) Late buses and busy roads are messing up Cameroon’s pre-match plans in Russia. “The traffic in Moscow is a disaster,” Cameroon coach Hugo Broos told The Associated Press on Wednesday after a news conference in St. Petersburg which was also delayed by transport issues at the Confederations Cup. The mandatory session with international media started 30 minutes late at the stadium where Cameroon plays Australia on Thursday.