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1. Spirit's Bethune tears meniscus on Nats' first pitch - The US women's national team midfielder, Andi Sullivan, suffered a torn meniscus in her knee during the US national anthem at the start of their first game. She is expected to miss the rest of the World Cup.
2. Mbappe back to 'hating failure' on France return - After a difficult season with Paris Saint-Germain, forward Kylian Mbappe is looking to rediscover his mojo as he returns to the French national team for their Nations League fixtures.
3. Doping agency asks to test 2 dead Norway players - The Norwegian Anti-Doping Agency has requested permission to test the remains of former athletes Hildegunn unn Nilsen and Karin Kjelsås, in an attempt to determine if they used performance-enhancing substances during their careers.
4. Magic Johnson joins Washington Spirit as investor - NBA legend Earvin "Magic" Johnson has joined the ownership group of the National Women's Soccer League side, Washington Spirit.
5. Pernod won't sponsor PSG after Marseille protest - French spirits company Pernod Ricard has announced it will not renew its sponsorship deal with Paris Saint-Germain, following protests from Marseille fans who were unhappy with the alcohol giant's support for a rival club.
6. Casemiro wants Utd stay amid loan noise - Manchester United midfielder Casemiro is reportedly keen to remain at Old Trafford despite interest from other clubs in taking him on loan.
7. Chelsea omit Palmer from Conf. League squad - Chelsea have left midfielder Conor Gallagher out of their squad for the Conference League, which starts next week. The decision comes after the youngster caught COVID-19.
8. Bolton player suffers injury in 'powerful' sneeze - Bolton Wanderers defender Liam Edwards was forced to leave the field during a match after suffering an injury when he "sneezed powerfully," according to the club.
9. USMNT transfer grades: All 13 moves - ESPN has graded every move made by the United States men's national team in the summer transfer window, providing analysis on each of the 13 new signings.
10. Best of ESPN+ - ESPN+ is offering subscribers exclusive content across soccer and other sports throughout the year, including live games, documentaries, and original programming.