On Hour 2 of Sportsnet Today, Patrick Dumas and Garret Vander Ploeg kick things off by welcoming Sportsnet FIFA World Cup correspondent James Sharman to the show. James looks back on Canada's loss to Morocco, breaking down what went wrong and discussing the backlash directed at Alphonso Davies and head coach Jesse Marsch following the defeat. The conversation then shifts to the United States and Folarin Balogun, examining why he has been cleared to play despite receiving a red card in the Round of 32. Plus, the guys dive deeper into all the latest storylines and developments from the FIFA World Cup.

(23:11) Later, to close out the show, Patrick, Garret, and Cam Hughes bring you up to speed on the biggest stories from around the sports world in another edition of Headlines. The guys recap the Calgary Flames' signing of Simon Nemec and discuss how the team's blue line could take shape heading into the season, They also run through the latest NHL players to file for arbitration and what those decisions could mean for their respective teams, they break down the Toronto Blue Jays' struggles against the Seattle Mariners after scoring just two runs over a three-game stretch, and more!

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