On this episode of *Yesterday in Sports*, Chris Horwedel recaps the biggest stories from Thursday, June 18, starting with a historic day at the World Cup as Canada beat Qatar 6-0 in Vancouver for its first-ever men’s World Cup victory. Jonathan David scored a hat trick, Cyle Larin opened the scoring, Nathan Saliba added a free kick, and Canada moved top of the group on goal difference, though the win was tempered by Ismaël Koné’s serious leg injury.

The World Cup coverage continues with Switzerland’s 4-1 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina behind a breakout two-goal performance from 20-year-old Johan Manzambi, Mexico becoming the first team to reach the knockout stage after a 1-0 win over South Korea, and South Africa staying alive with a 1-1 draw against Czechia.

Chris also breaks down a busy WNBA slate, including Atlanta’s 108-101 win over Indiana in a Caitlin Clark-Angel Reese matchup that showed why the Dream look like a real playoff team. The Commissioner’s Cup final is now set between the Las Vegas Aces and New York Liberty, with A’ja Wilson leading the Aces past Phoenix.

Elsewhere, the NHL futures market resets after Carolina’s Stanley Cup win, the Mets beat the Phillies behind two Juan Soto home runs, the White Sox stunned the Yankees on Andrew Benintendi’s pinch-hit grand slam, Alexandra Eala upset Elena Rybakina at the Berlin Open, an elephant oracle picked Germany to beat Ivory Coast, and Liverpool’s reported chase for RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande became the transfer rumor to watch.

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On this episode of Yesterday in Sports, Chris Horwedel recaps the biggest stories from Wednesday, June 17, starting with a wild day at the World Cup. DR Congo shocked Portugal with a 1-1 draw in Houston, earning its first World Cup point in 52 years behind Yoane Wissa’s historic equalizer. Colombia took early control of Group K with a 3-1 win over Uzbekistan, while England opened with a 4-2 win over Croatia behind two goals from Harry Kane and a strong second-half performance from Jude Bellingham.

The show also covers Ghana’s dramatic 1-0 win over Panama, growing fan frustration over FIFA’s new World Cup hydration breaks, and why those stoppages could become a major tournament storyline. Chris then shifts to the WNBA, where the league announced it will expand the regular season from 44 to 50 games beginning in 2027 as it continues toward major growth with new teams in Toronto, Portland, Cleveland, Detroit, and Philadelphia.

Elsewhere, North Carolina and Oklahoma punched their tickets to the Men’s College World Series final, the Yankees stayed hot with a 10-5 win over the White Sox despite Aaron Judge’s injury absence, and Vincent Trocheck became an NHL offseason name to watch as Rangers trade speculation builds.

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Yesterday in Sports recaps a loaded day across the World Cup, NBA, WNBA, MLB, college baseball, and the MLB trade market. Chris Horwedel opens with Lionel Messi’s historic hat trick in Argentina’s 3-0 World Cup win over Algeria, as Messi reaches 200 international appearances and ties Miroslav Klose for the most goals in men’s World Cup history. The episode also covers Kylian Mbappé scoring twice in France’s 3-1 win over Senegal, passing Olivier Giroud as France’s all-time leading scorer and moving closer to the World Cup goals record.

Chris also breaks down the massive TV ratings from the Knicks-Spurs NBA Finals, including New York’s first championship in 53 years and why a strong Knicks team matters for the NBA. In the WNBA, the Indiana Fever’s record-setting win over the Toronto Tempo highlights a balanced attack led by Kelsey Mitchell, Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston, and Sophie Cunningham.

Plus, the Dodgers edge the Rays behind Shohei Ohtani’s home run, West Virginia keeps its College World Series run alive with a dominant win over Troy, and the San Francisco Giants could become a major MLB trade deadline team with Rafael Devers, Willy Adames, Matt Chapman, and Luis Arraez all worth watching.

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