INDYCAR Drivers Root for World Cup

Dennis Hauger, the first Norwegian in INDYCAR, aims for a podium finish to "row back to Norway and celebrate" if Norway advances past Brazil. "That's my only goal this year," Hauger quipped. Mexican driver Pato O'Ward expressed pride in his country's performance while feeling FOMO for missing the in-person experience. England's Louis Foster called Mexico vs. England a "toss-up game" but acknowledged Argentina and France as superior teams. Spain's Alex Palou hopes Spain and the US win to set up a quarterfinal matchup, calling it "very exciting." afsport.lat

The INDYCAR race at Mid-Ohio on Sunday at 12:30 p.m. ET leads directly into World Cup coverage, with the Norway vs. Brazil and England vs. Mexico double-header following at 3 p.m. The next INDYCAR race in Nashville on July 19 will immediately follow the World Cup final.