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5-at-10: World Cup ties up some loose ends, NBA moves on free agency eve, ugly 1990s college football uniforms

The Moroccan team starts to celebrate after winning on penalty kicks the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the Netherlands and Morocco in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Sofia Yaker)
The Moroccan team starts to celebrate after winning on penalty kicks the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the Netherlands and Morocco in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Sofia Yaker) The Moroccan team starts to celebrate after winning on penalty kicks the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the Netherlands and Morocco in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Sofia Yaker)

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World Cup matters

The action continued in the knockout round with three matches Monday.

There was drama, a staple in the World Cup as much as colorful fan attire and passionate songs and chants from the stands.

Brazil scored in the 96th minute of a 90-minute match to beat Japan 2-1. Paraguay — a team the U.S. thrashed — upset Germany. Morocco also prevailed over Netherlands. (Side question: Are the various parts of the Netherlands deemed the Nether regions? Discuss.)