Malik Tillman’s success in new World Cup role could provide spark USMNT needs
The midfield trio was the engine for what might have been the best U.S. national team performance ever at a World Cup.

City officials revealed new details Sunday about what could be the biggest parade in Big Apple history — the ticker-tape extravaganza for the NBA champion Knicks.
The midfield trio was the engine for what might have been the best U.S. national team performance ever at a World Cup.
President Donald Trump announced that his administration had reached a "deal" with the Iranian regime that would "reopen" the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global waterway that has been shut down since the early days of the war against Iran. "The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete," Trump wrote on Truth Social. "Congratulations to all! I hereby fully authorize the toll-free opening of the Strait of Hormuz and, simultaneously herewith, authorize the immediate removal of the United States Naval blockade. Ships of the World, start your engines. Let the oil flow!"The deal was announced less than one hour before Trump's "UFC Freedom 250" event at the White House was scheduled to start. The New York Times described the deal as a "cease-fire," which Trump has previously said means "when you're shooting in a more moderate manner.""Iran has not yet officially confirmed the cease-fire agreement, but struck a triumphant tone on the state broadcaster, IRIB. 'The United States was forced to accept an end to the war,' it declared," the NYT reported.
The airing of grievances is a Festivus tradition. The Knicks' playoff run began with a Festivus of their own.
The United States and Iran have agreed to end months of conflict, creating a pathway toward a broader agreement over Iran's nuclear program. But questions remain. Imtiaz Tyab has more.
Erica Brunson didn't hold back on her brother's critics.
"Guess who is the champ now? It is us. It is New York. It is not Texas.''
The Daily Mail has discovered the originator of the prolific meme of Secretary of State Marco Rubio sitting on a couch in the Oval Office.