Articles filed under Soccer
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Belgium finally ends Unai Simón’s 650-minute World Cup shutout streak in quarterfinalsJul 10, 2026 6:46 pm - INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Unai Simón’s impenetrable wall finally crumbled at the World Cup. The Spain goalkeeper had kept a clean sheet for a record 650 minutes — the tournamen...
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Kylian Mbappé scores his 8th World Cup goal before leaving game with a 'slight' ankle injuryJul 09, 2026 7:46 pm - FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Kylian Mbappé shook off a missed penalty kick to score his eighth goal of this year's World Cup, helping France beat Morocco 2-0 and reach the semifin...
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US star Christian Pulisic fractured leg in World Cup loss to BelgiumJul 09, 2026 10:12 am - U.S. star Christian Pulisic fractured his right leg during the Americans' World Cup loss to Belgium and will be sidelined for several weeks, a person familiar with the in...
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World Cup quarterfinals feature soccer powerhouses from Argentina and Spain to France and EnglandJul 08, 2026 7:31 pm - Eight teams are left in the World Cup, and the quarterfinals feature the top four countries in FIFA's pretournament men's world rankings plus two others in the top 10. ...
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Lionel Messi, two Fire players selected to represent MLS vs. LIGA MX in All-Star GameJul 08, 2026 2:23 pm - CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Lionel Messi, the World Cup's all-time leading goal scorer, was among 29 players selected to the represent Major League Soccer on Wednesday against the ...
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Ruben Vargas sends Switzerland to the World Cup quarterfinals in shootout win over ColombiaJul 07, 2026 6:53 pm - VANCOUVER, British Colombia — Ruben Vargas converted his penalty and Switzerland advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals with a 4-3 shootout win over Colombia after a sco...
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Lionel Messi leads Argentina to 3-2 comeback victory over Egypt and spot in World Cup quarterfinalsJul 07, 2026 2:55 pm - ATLANTA — It was another World Cup epic from an Argentina team that simply doesn't know when it's beaten. Trailing 2-0 against Egypt with 11 minutes of regulation time to...
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USMNT’s 2026 World Cup carried so much promise. It ended like it always doesJul 07, 2026 11:28 am - SEATTLE — Not for the first time, it ended with disappointment and an important reality check. Monday night’s 4-1 loss to Belgium in the World Cup Round of 16 sent the U....
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Integrity of World Cup is questioned as Trump, FIFA defend actions surrounding Balogun suspensionJul 06, 2026 7:52 pm - Soccer leaders questioned the World Cup’s integrity on a chaotic and unprecedented day in the event’s modern history Monday. The furor centered on a phone call that Presi...
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Mikel Merino’s late goal sends Spain to quarterfinals and ends Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup careerJul 06, 2026 7:24 pm - ARLINGTON, Texas — Mikel Merino was still on the bench in the final minutes of regulation, with Spain coach Luis de la Fuente worried about hanging on to his substitutes ...