AP Top Sports News at 11:51 p.m. EDT

• The U.S. men’s soccer team has secured a victory in its World Cup group with one game remaining, marking a significant shift from the team's historical struggles. • The U.S. will face Turkey on Thursday night, though key players Folarin Balogun and Antonee Robinson may be benched to avoid second yellow cards and subsequent suspensions.

• Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani announced via Instagram that he has become a father again. • House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced Wednesday that the mother of Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha was granted a U.S. visa to attend her son's next World Cup match.

• Tunisia has appointed Herve Renard as its new head coach following the dismissal of Sabri Lamouchi. • The decision comes after Tunisia suffered a heavy 5-1 defeat against Sweden in their opening group match of the 2026 World Cup.

• The 2026 FIFA World Cup reached a scoring milestone of 100 goals following the Netherlands' 5-1 victory over Sweden in Group F. • Netherlands forward Cody Gakpo scored the 100th goal of the tournament, marking his second goal of the competition.

• Germany secured a dramatic victory against the Ivory Coast during a FIFA World Cup match held at Toronto Stadium on Saturday. • The event featured high-profile appearances, including actress Anna Cathcart delivering the official match ball in Vancouver on June 18, 2026.

• Herve Renard has been appointed as the new head coach of Tunisia, replacing Sabri Lamouchi following a crushing 5-1 defeat to Sweden. • Tunisia made history as the first nation to sack a manager after just one World Cup game, prompting Renard to rally his players with a "spirit of revenge" ahead of their match against Japan.

• The United States Men's National Team (USMNT) is scheduled to face Australia on Friday, June 19, as part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. • The match is set to kick off at 3 p.m., with viewing options available through local NBC affiliates.

• The U.S. Men's National Team (USMNT) has automatically qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup as one of the three host nations, alongside Canada and Mexico. • ESPN is providing a comprehensive historical overview of the team's all-time results and statistics from previous tournament appearances.

• Fox and Telemundo are reporting record-breaking TV ratings for the 2026 World Cup, with viewer counts more than doubling compared to the tournament four years ago. • Key highlights include 4.7 million viewers watching Iran's 2-2 tie with New Zealand on Fox Sports 1 and a high 9% local rating in Kansas City for the USMNT match.

• The U.S. men's national team defeated Australia 2-0 during their second World Cup group stage match on Friday. • With this victory, the U.S. has officially advanced to the knockout rounds of the tournament.

• Manchester United is reportedly engaged in talks involving a potential £80 million transfer fee as they look to strengthen their squad. • Arsenal is nearing a deal to sign an unnamed attacker, while Liverpool continues to monitor various targets across Europe.