Articles filed under Soccer
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Cape Verde holds Spain to a surprising 0-0 draw in the country's World Cup debutJun 15, 2026 6:44 pm - ATLANTA — So much for a supersized World Cup diluting the quality of soccer’s biggest tournament. Tiny Cape Verde, making its debut at the World Cup, pulled off a stunner...
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Amad Diallo scores in the 90th minute to lift Ivory Coast past Ecuador 1-0 in the World CupJun 14, 2026 8:30 pm - PHILADELPHIA — Amad Diallo scored in the 90th minute to lift Ivory Coast to a 1-0 victory over Ecuador in its first World Cup appearance in a dozen years. The teams combi...
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Daichi Kamada's late header gives Japan a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in World Cup opener for bothJun 14, 2026 5:26 pm - ARLINGTON, Texas — Daichi Kamada scored on a header off Koki Ogawa's corner kick in the 88th minute, sending the Samurai Blue fans into a frenzy and giving Japan a 2-2 dr...
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Havertz sparks Germany’s 7-1 rout of Curacao after underdogs’ historic 1st goal in World CupJun 14, 2026 3:45 pm - HOUSTON — Kai Havertz scored two goals as Germany pulled away from World Cup first-timer Curacao late in the opening half and piled on after that in a 7-1 win Sunday in a...
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Scotland marks 28-year World Cup absence with 1-0 victory over Haiti in Group CJun 13, 2026 10:17 pm - John McGinn deflected a shot off an opposing defender and past goalkeeper Johny Placide in the 28th minute, and Scotland defeated Haiti 1-0 in Group C of the World Cup on Saturday.
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Brazil rallies for 1-1 draw against Morocco in its World Cup opener behind Vinícius Júnior goalJun 13, 2026 7:19 pm - Vinícius Júnior scored an equalizing goal in the 32nd minute, giving five-time champion Brazil a 1-1 draw against Morocco on Saturday in a pulsating, high-profile group match at the World Cup.
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They call him ‘Captain America.’ On Friday night, he showed whyJun 13, 2026 11:05 am - Even if Christian Pulisic, long the United States’ best hope for a global soccer star, didn’t end up on the score sheet, there was no denying that the attack flowed through his torrent of deft cuts, explosive bursts and crisp combinations.
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Lincicome: The World Cup is back in America, not that we actually missed itJun 13, 2026 10:44 am - Columnist Bernie Lincicome writes about soccer and the return of the World Cup to North America.
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US opens its home World Cup with a dynamic 4-1 victory over Paraguay, sparked by Balogun’s 2 goalsJun 12, 2026 11:31 pm - INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Folarin Balogun scored twice in the Americans' historic three-goal first half, and the U.S. opened its first home World Cup in 32 years with its bigge...
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Chicago Fire pursuing Leon Goretzka deal as Robert Lewandowski visitsJun 12, 2026 6:08 pm - The Chicago Fire is pursuing Germany international midfielder Leon Goretzka, sources briefed on the situation but not authorized to speak publicly tell The Athletic, with...