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US must learn to navigate its pay-for-play world to find a pipeline to World Cup competitiveness
In Argentina, one of the greatest honors for a local soccer club might be to produce a player who moves to an even bigger…
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Spain shuts down France and Kylian Mbappé, advances to the World Cup final with a 2-0 victory
Spain’s defensive prowess and swagger were just too much for an attacking trio led by France great Kylian Mbappé, and just enough to get the 2010 champions into another World Cup final.
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Messi vs. Bellingham could be the story of the World Cup semifinal between England and Argentina
It's England vs. Argentina in the World Cup semifinals. It's also Lionel Messi vs. Jude Bellingham.
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Neither France nor Spain has trailed at this year’s World Cup, but only one can reach the final
Kylian Mbappé and France haven’t trailed at all in this year's World Cup. Neither has Spain with teenage sensation Lamine Yamal and clutch goal-scoring substitute Mikel Merino.
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Same old story: US men’s soccer team has been stagnant for quarter century
For all the growth in American soccer over the past quarter-century, the U.S. men's national team remains stagnant.
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Lionel Messi leads Argentina to comeback victory over Egypt and spot in World Cup quarterfinals
It was another World Cup epic from an Argentina team that simply doesn't know when it's beaten.
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Ruben Vargas sends Switzerland to the World Cup quarterfinals in shootout win over Colombia
In a match with few fireworks, the Swiss were patient against the Colombians and their enthusiastic fans.
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Belgium beats US to reach World Cup quarterfinals, taking advantage of defensive lapses
American hopes for a deep World Cup run at home ended when Charles De Ketelaere scored twice and assisted on another goal, helping Belgium expose the U.S. defensive liabilities in a win Monday night that earned a quarterfinal berth.
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Trump says World Cup referee’s red card call was ‘horrible’ but insists he left outcome to FIFA
President Donald Trump on Monday took credit for getting FIFA to review a red card issued against the United States' star forward Folarin Balogun at the World Cup but said he did not demand an outcome.
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Mikel Merino’s late goal sends Spain to quarterfinals and ends Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup career
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 as long as possible because of looming extra time.
