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Ronaldo’s brace powers Portugal to 5-0 win over Uzbekistan
Houston: Cristiano Ronaldo rebounded from a lackluster start to his sixth World Cup and led Portugal to a dominant victory over Uzbekistan on Tuesday, June 23, renewing hope that the team is…
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Colombia edge Congo 1-0 to reach knockout stage
Guadalajara: Daniel Muñoz helped Colombia break through Congo’s stingy defense and advance to the knockout stage of the World Cup with a 1-0 win on Tuesday night. Muñoz scored in the 76th…
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Argentina’s Messi mania grows with giant statue, mural
Buenos Aires: Argentina’s passion for Lionel Messi has taken monumental form during the 2026 World Cup: A statue stands 26 meters tall in a remote town in Patagonia, and a mural signed…
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FIFA WC: Croatia beat Panama 1-0 to stay in knockout hunt
Toronto: Josip Stanišic lifted a curving cross onto the boot of Ante Budimir, who tapped it into an open net in the 54th minute Tuesday, giving Croatia a 1-0 win over Panama…
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FIFA WC: Ghana frustrate England in rain-soaked World Cup draw
Foxborough: England and Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz have met before at the World Cup, with the result being quite a bit different. This time, Queiroz’s team earned a point that could end…
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Lionel Messi consolidates position as the king of world football
Lionel Messi is sending shock waves that are rocking international football. He is nearing 39 (he will celebrate his 39th birthday on Wednesday, June 24) but is playing like an eager 25-year-old…
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Lionel Messi becomes World Cup’s all-time leading scorer
Arlington: Scoring goals and breaking records is what Lionel Messi does, and he is already doing that again in his sixth World Cup. The Argentina captain now has the World Cup scoring…
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Messi makes World Cup history in Argentina’s 2-0 win
Arlington: Lionel Messi set a World Cup record with his 17th and 18th goals, and defending champion Argentina advanced to the knockout stage with a 2-0 victory over Austria on Monday, June…
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World Cup: what’s just the right height for a soccer player?
Adelaide: It’s a Darwinian jungle out there in sportsland. Players with the right stuff are selected, and those without it end up on the sidelines. If you haven’t got what it takes,…
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Japan thrash Tunisia 4-0 to close in on knockout berth
Monterrey: Japan moved one step closer to reaching the knockout stages of the World Cup for the fourth consecutive time after pummeling Tunisia 4-0 in Group F. Japan’s four goals were the…
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Curacao secure 0-0 draw with Ecuador in FIFA World Cup
Kansas City: Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room made 15 saves against a relentless Ecuador attack, allowing The Blue Wave to earn a 0-0 draw against the heavily favoured La Tri on Saturday night…
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Brazil beat Haiti 3-0 to reach FIFA World Cup knockouts
Philadelphia: Vinicius Junior scored and assisted on one of Matheus Cunha’s two goals as five-time champions Brazil eliminated Haiti from the World Cup with a 3-0 victory on Friday night, June 19.…
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US beats Australia 2-0, reaches FIFA World Cup knockouts
Seattle: The US national soccer team advanced to the knockout round at the World Cup without injured forward Christian Pulisic on the field, beating Australia 2-0 on Friday, June 19. A deep…
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South Africa draw 1-1 with Czech Republic to stay alive in World Cup
Atlanta: Teboho Mokoena started the game with tears in his eyes and finished it with a smile on his face after converting a second-half penalty in South Africa’s 1-1 draw with the…
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Mexico beat South Korea 1-0 to reach World Cup knockout stage
Guadalajara: Mexico took advantage of a defensive blunder by South Korea to win 1-0 and become the first team to advance to the knockout stage of the World Cup. It marks a…