Articles filed under Soccer
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Cape Verde’s dream run continues, becoming smallest country into World Cup knockout roundJun 26, 2026 9:35 pm - Cape Verde completed an improbable run through the group stage with a third straight World Cup draw to become the smallest country to earn a spot in the knockout round fo...
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Christian Pulisic’s short, messy return was just what the U.S. neededJun 26, 2026 10:56 am - INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Christian Pulisic didn’t score Thursday night. He didn’t set up a goal, either. The U.S. attacker wasn’t even on the field for either of his team’s st...
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Turkey beats US 3-2 with last-gasp goal as Americans look ahead to World Cup knockout stageJun 25, 2026 11:26 pm - INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Kaan Ayhan scored on the final kick of the match, and Turkey beat the United States 3-2 Thursday night for its only win of the World Cup. Auston Trust...
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Japan and Sweden play to 1-1 draw as both advance to knockout round at the World CupJun 25, 2026 8:33 pm - Daizen Maeda gave Japan the lead and Anthony Elanga took it away six minutes later, helping Sweden to a 1-1 draw Thursday night that sent both teams to the knockout round...
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USMNT vs. Turkey World Cup mega-preview: Predictions, odds, must-reads and moreJun 25, 2026 11:01 am - The United States faces a pleasantly unexpected quandary against Turkey: A rare inconsequential World Cup group finale. No matter what happens in the match on Thursday, t...
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Switzerland wraps up first place in Group B, but Canada advances to knockout round for first timeJun 24, 2026 6:38 pm - VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Switzerland put a damper on Canada's World Cup party in Vancouver. The Swiss got goals from Rubén Vargas and Johan Manzambi to beat Canada 2...
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Christian Pulisic feels ‘great,’ hopes to play for US in final World Cup group game vs TurkeyJun 24, 2026 3:24 pm - IRVINE, Calif. — Christian Pulisic says he feels “great” now after missing one World Cup match with a calf injury, and he hopes to play for the U.S. in its final group ma...
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Daniel Muñoz scores and Colombia edges Congo 1-0 to reach the knockout stage at the World CupJun 23, 2026 11:09 pm - GUADALAJARA, Mexico — Daniel Muñoz helped Colombia break through Congo's stingy defense and advance to the knockout stage of the World Cup with a 1-0 win on Tuesday night...
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Croatia stays alive for World Cup knockout round and eliminates Panama with 1-0 winJun 23, 2026 9:15 pm - TORONTO — Josip Stanisic lifted a curving cross onto the boot of Ante Budimir, who tapped it into an open net in the 54th minute Tuesday, giving Croatia a 1-0 win over Pa...
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Ronaldo becomes first player to score in six World Cups with two goals against UzbekistanJun 23, 2026 5:32 pm - HOUSTON — Cristiano Ronaldo had a simple but strong message as the final whistle sounded after Portugal’s big win at the World Cup on Tuesday. “I’m back,” he said directl...