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New evidence and witness testimonies, including a bartender's claim of a kidnapping and suspicious online activity, have renewed efforts by the FBI and private investigators to locate Amy Bradley, who disappeared in 1998 from a cruise ship. The case has gained attention through a Netflix documentary, leading to a reopening of the investigation and potential new leads suggesting she may still be alive and possibly has a child.
Canada's Gold Cup campaign remains unbeaten after a 1-1 draw with Curaçao, with Nathan Saliba impressing in midfield and a late goal by Jeremy Antonisse saving a point for Curaçao. Despite leading for most of the match, Canada struggled defensively late, highlighting areas for improvement as they prepare for their final group game against El Salvador. The match showcased Canada's growing talent and the need to tighten game management to secure their progression to the knockout stages.
Louis Lappe hits a walk-off home run in the sixth inning, leading California to a 6-5 victory over Curacao in the Little League Baseball World Series championship. Despite giving up a four-run lead, Lappe's homer secured the win for California, earning them their eighth LLBWS title. Curacao tied the game in the fifth with a grand slam, but ultimately fell short.
California won the Little League World Series championship with a 6-5 victory over Curacao, thanks to a walk-off homer by Louis Lappe in the bottom of the sixth inning. Despite giving up a four-run lead, California secured their first trip to the final and claimed their eighth title, the most by any U.S. state. Curacao, representing the international side, has lost in the championship game for the third consecutive time.
Two teams, El Segundo, California, and Willemstad, Curacao, emerged from the elimination bracket to compete for the world championship of Little League Baseball. El Segundo defeated Needville, Texas, 6-1, while Curacao shut out Taiwan, 2-0, in the semifinals. The winners will face off for the title, while Texas and Taiwan will compete for third place. This is not the first time teams from the elimination bracket have reached the world championship game, as it also happened in 2021 and 2019.
Curacao defeated Taiwan 2-0 in the semifinals of the Little League World Series, with Jay-Dlynn Wiel and Nasir El-Ossais scoring off singles and errors. Taiwan had previously dominated the tournament, outscoring opponents 25-1, but Curacao kept their bats quiet. Curacao will face the winner of the U.S. bracket in the championship game.
Argentina secured a 7-0 victory over Curacao in a friendly match, with Lionel Messi scoring a hat trick to surpass the 100 goals mark for Argentina. Nicolas Gonzalez and Enzo Fernandez also scored before the break. This was the second match in a row in which Messi surpassed a significant milestone in his career after hitting the 800-goal mark for club and country in a 2-0 win against Panama on Thursday. Argentina will regroup in June for another international break with an eye on the start of CONMEBOL qualifying for the 2026 World Cup in September.
Lionel Messi scored a hattrick in the first half of Argentina's 7-0 rout over Curacao, surpassing the 100-goal mark for his country. The 35-year-old is now the first South American male player to hit the milestone and trails only Cristiano Ronaldo and Ali Daei on the list of most goals scored for national teams in official matches. Almost half of Messi's goals have come in international friendlies, and he is the highest goalscorer for Argentina at World Cup competitions.