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Portugal was favored to win but Morocco's Cinderella tournament continues after their sensational 1-0 win over Portugal. Morocco is the first African nation to reach the semifinals of a World Cup.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about the World Cup, including the death of American sports journalist Grant Wahl, plus player movements in Major League Baseball.

The amateur sport is booming, with at least 21 new teams formed in 2022 alone.

Grant Wahl was influential in the soccer world. He was able to break down the most intricate of plays and relate to hardcore and casual fans alike.

Lionel Messi led Argentina to a quarterfinal victory over the Netherlands in a penalty kick shootout. Messi had a goal, an assist and scored in the shootout. Argentina will take on Croatia next.

American basketball star Brittney Griner returned to the United States early Friday after being freed in a high-profile prisoner exchange following nearly 10 months in detention in Russia.

Now that Brittney Griner has been released from Russian prison, will the WNBA reconsider how much it pays its players?

Croatia does it again - winning a penalty kick shootout to advance to the semifinals for the second World Cup, eliminating Brazil. Croatia's defense stymied the 5-time champions the entire match.