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Mexico beat Ecuador to reach FIFA WC last 16 after 40 years
Mexico City: 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 win in the…
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FIFA WC: Norway beat Ivory Coast 2-1 to book historic last-16 spot
Arlington: Erling Haaland scored the deciding goal in the 86th minute, and Norway won a knockout game at the World Cup for the first time, advancing to the round of 16 with…
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FIFA WC: France beats Sweden 3-0 as Kylian Mbappé makes history
East Rutherford: Kylian Mbappé put France ahead with a brilliant crossover step in the 45th minute and then added a second-half goal to break a World Cup knockout round scoring record, and…
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Morocco knock out Netherlands in World Cup shootout
Guadalupe: Ismael Saibari scored the decisive goal in a penalty shootout, and Morocco sent the Netherlands to its earliest World Cup exit, eliminating the Dutch 3-2 after a 1-1 draw on Tuesday,…
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FIFA WC: Martinelli sends Brazil past Japan in stoppage time
Houston: Gabriel Martinelli scored the winning goal late in injury time to give five-time champion Brazil a 2-1 win over Japan in the round of 32 at the World Cup on Monday,…
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Austria, Algeria advance after dramatic 3-3 World Cup draw
Kansas City: Austria and Algeria played to a thrilling 3-3 draw in what amounted to a win-win result in their World Cup group-stage finale, allowing both to advance to the knockout round…
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Colombia, Portugal draw 0-0, both make World Cup knockouts
Miami Gardens: Colombia finished the World Cup ‘s opening round as the Group K winner after playing Portugal to a scoreless draw Saturday, June 27, night. Both squads had already secured spots…
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Congo beats Uzbekistan 3-1, enters FIFA World Cup knokouts
Atlanta: Congo advanced to the knockout stage of the World Cup for the first time by rallying to a 3-1 win against Uzbekistan on Saturday, June 27, night. The African nation was…
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Spain sends Uruguay packing with 1-0 win in FIFA World Cup
Guadalajara: Spain defeated Uruguay 1-0 after another goalkeeping mistake by Fernando Muslera to advance to the knockout stage of the World Cup and eliminate the South American powerhouse on Friday. Uruguay, a…
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Cape Verde reaches knockouts with draw against Saudi Arabia
Houston: Cape Verde completed an improbable run through the group stage with a third straight World Cup draw to become the smallest country to earn a spot in the knockout round following…
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Australia reach World Cup knockouts after draw against Paraguay
Santa Clara: Australia and Paraguay played to a 0-0 draw Thursday night in a result that clinched a spot in the knockout round of the World Cup for the Socceroos and will…
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Turkey beat USA 3-2, Americans eye World Cup knockouts
Inglewood (California): Kaan Ayhan scored on the final kick of the match, and Turkey beat the United States 3-2 Thursday night, June 25, for its only win of the World Cup. Auston…
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Ivory Coast beat Curacao 2-0, advance in FIFA World Cup
Philadelphia: Ivory Coast rejoiced as players dropped to their knees on the pitch for a team photo — peerless in national team history — and they all pointed one finger toward the…
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Japan draw 1-1 with Sweden, both advance in FIFA World Cup
Arlington: Daizen Maeda gave Japan the lead and Anthony Elanga took it away six minutes later, helping Sweden to a 1-1 draw Thursday, June 25, night that sent both teams to the…
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South Africa make first World Cup knockouts with Korea win
Guadalupe (Mexico): South Africa advanced to the knockout phase of the World Cup for the first time with a 1-0 victory over South Korea on Wednesday night, June 24. Thapelo Maseko scored…