Articles filed under Soccer
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Iran's challenges at World Cup swirl outside draw with BelgiumJun 21, 2026 6:40 pm - INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Iran took another step toward advancing in the World Cup on Sunday, but once again the off-the-field play dominated the conversation. At the match's c...
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‘Can U.S. win World Cup’ now doesn’t sound so strangeJun 21, 2026 5:54 pm - For the first time in nearly a century, an American men’s soccer team has won two World Cup group games, back to back no less. A generation billed as “golden” is finally delivering performances that match that reputation.
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Iran plays 10-man Belgium to 0-0 draw at World CupJun 21, 2026 5:16 pm - INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Alireza Beiranvand made seven saves while Iran and Belgium played to a 0-0 draw at the World Cup on Sunday, with Team Melli unable to break through af...
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Oyarzabal leads Spain to victory with 2-goal, 1-assist outing after lackluster World Cup debutJun 21, 2026 3:54 pm - ATLANTA (AP — After a highly criticized World Cup debut, Spain's Mikel Oyarzabal returned to Atlanta Stadium with a vengeance on Sunday. Oyarzabal, on Monday, became the...
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Folarin Balogun chose the U.S. Now he’s leading it at the World Cup.Jun 20, 2026 11:31 am - IRVINE, Calif. — Before the ball even arrived, Folarin Balogun seemed to have it all choreographed. He had room to run, beat one defender with ease and sidestepped anothe...
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The U.S. won its World Cup group with a game to spare. What now?Jun 20, 2026 11:07 am - SEATTLE — For the past 96 years, the U.S. men’s soccer team has known nothing but heartache and tense nerves on the World Cup stage. But that ends when the Americans face...
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Alex Freeman, 21-year-old son of NFL standout Antonio Freeman, scores for US in World Cup winJun 19, 2026 7:33 pm - SEATTLE — Alex Freeman may not have one-upped his famous father yet, but he could be on his way. The son of Super Bowl champion wide receiver Antonio Freeman scored on a ...
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Despite Christian Pulisic’s absence, US beats Australia 2-0 to advance to World Cup knockout roundJun 19, 2026 7:11 pm - SEATTLE — Christian Pulisic’s injury absence didn’t hurt the Americans one bit. The U.S. national soccer team found a way to advance to the knockout round without the inj...
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These American women are making history as referees at the men’s World CupJun 19, 2026 10:00 am - T ATLANTA — They say well-behaved women seldom make history, but Thursday, the three American women making history at the men’s World Cup were in charge of the men’s...
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Jonathan David’s hat trick propels Canada to its first World Cup win, 6-0 over QatarJun 18, 2026 7:34 pm - VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Jonathan David scored three goals and Canada won its first World Cup match while all but securing a spot in the knockout round with a 6-0 vi...