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England’s Harry Kane (9) celebrates after the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between England and Congo in Atlanta, on July 1, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP The finest World Cup stories leave behind both heroes and heartbreak. England survived one of the biggest scares of its campaign on Wednesday night (July 1, 2026),…
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Mexico players celebrate after the World Cup round of 32 football match between Mexico and Ecuador in Mexico City on Tuesday (June 30, 2026). | Photo Credit: AP Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez scored goals in a nine-minute span in the first half and Mexico defeated Ecuador 2-0 to break a 40-year drought without a…
Lineups are announced and players are warming up. Mexico: Raul Rangel, Jorge Sanchez, Cesar Montes, Johan Vasquez, Jesus Gallardo, Erik Lira, Luis Romo, Gilberto Mora, Raul Jimenez, Julian Quinones, Roberto Alvarado. Ecuador: Hernan Galindez, Piero Hincapie, Joel Ordonez, Willian Pacho, Pedro Vite, Alan Franco, Moises Caicedo, John Yeboah, Enner Valencia, Gonzalo Plata, Nilson Angulo. Source…
France’s Kylian Mbappe waves at the end of the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between France and Sweden in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York. | Photo Credit: AP France uncorked a Champagne performance on Tuesday (June 30, 2026) to sweep Sweden aside 3-0 with a display of attacking verve and precision and…
Norway’s Erling Haaland (9) goes for the ball during the FIFA World Cup Round of 32 soccer match between Ivory Coast and Norway in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, on June 30, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Every rowing crew knows that progress comes only when everyone pulls in the same direction. Norway’s fans have turned…
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Netherlands’ Cody Gakpo points to the sky after scoring against Morocco in the World Cup Round of 32 match on June 29, 2026 | Photo Credit: Reuters The outpouring of emotion from Cody Gakpo after he scored for the Netherlands against Morocco at the World Cup on Monday (June 29, 2026) showed that while the…
Nine years ago, the first FIFA tournament hosted in India offered a glimpse into football’s future. Packed stadiums in New Delhi, Kolkata, Kochi, Navi Mumbai, Goa and Guwahati watched teenagers chasing their dreams. But many have disappeared into the game’s vast, unforgiving talent vortex. But 18 of those youngsters are now back on football’s biggest…
Haaland has scored four goals in his first two World Cup appearances. | Photo Credit: AFP Sport always rewards those willing to wait. For some nations, reaching the World Cup knockout rounds is an expectation. For others, it is the culmination of decades of longing, setbacks and near misses. On Tuesday in Dallas, two such…
Morocco players celebrate after the penalty shootout win over the Netherlands in the round of 32 stage of the World Cup, on June 29, 2026 | Photo Credit: Reuters Morocco defeated the Netherlands in a penalty shootout to advance to the last 16 of the World Cup on Monday (June 29, 2026) after a thrilling…
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Paraguay’s Jose Canale celebrates scoring a penalty during the penalty shootout to win the match. | Photo Credit: Reuters Paraguay stunned four-time world champions Germany 4-3 on penalties on Tuesday (June 30, 2026 – Indian time) to advance to the World Cup round of 16 in one of the biggest upsets in the competition’s history,…
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