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FIFA WC: Paraguay stun Germany on penalties in World Cup shock
Foxborough: Jose Canale scored on the first sudden-death penalty kick, Orlando Gill made two key saves in the shootout, and Paraguay beat Germany 4-3 on penalties Monday to earn the biggest upset…
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Canada beats South Africa 1-0 in World Cup’s knockout match
Inglewood: Right after Canada finished its first knockout match victory in a World Cup, coach Jesse Marsch huddled his players on the grass of a stadium still in pandemonium and spoke from…
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Croatia beat Ghana 2-1 to reach World Cup knockouts
Philadelphia: Croatia earned a spot in the World Cup knockout round, getting goals from Nikola Vlašic and Luka Sucic to beat Ghana 2-1 on Saturday, June 27. Ghana had already clinched a…
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England beat Panama 2-0 to reach favourable World Cup path
East Rutherford: Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane scored early in the second half, lifting England over Panama 2-0 Saturday and into what appears to be a more favourable bracket for the knockout…
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FIFA WC: Dembélé hat trick powers France past Norway at World Cup
Foxborough: Not so fast, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé. Ousmane Dembélé has just entered the Golden Boot race. Dembélé scored a first-half hat trick, including one off a feed from Mbappé, to…
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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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FIFA World Cup 2026: Netherlands beat Tunisia
Kansas City: The Netherlands grabbed two early goals to help secure top spot in Group F and qualify for the Round of 32 after they overcame already eliminated Tunisia 3-1 here at…
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FIFA WC: Ecuador stun Germany to qualify for knockouts
New Jersey Stadium: Ecuador came from behind to beat four-time champions Germany 2-1 through Gonzalo Plata’s late strike to secure their spot in the Round of 32, only the second time in…
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FIFA WC: Morocco beat spirited Haiti to enter knockout stage
Atlanta: Morocco came from behind to defeat a dogged Haiti team in their final match of group play at the FIFA World Cup 2026 here at Atlanta Stadium. The Atlas Lions suffered…
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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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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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FIFA WC: Mbappe hits two, France advance with 3-0 victory over Iraq
Philadelphia: Kylian Mbappe scored twice to move into a tie for second in career World Cup goals with 16, as France played through the tournament’s first rain delay to beat Iraq 3-0…
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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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Cape Verde get 1st goal of tournament, hold Uruguay to 2-2 draw
Miami Gardens: Cape Verde’s magical start to its first World Cup isn’t over. It might just be getting started. The tiny island nation that stunned tournament favourites Spain last week did it…
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Iran plays 10-man Belgium to 0-0 draw at World Cup
Inglewood: Alireza Beiranvand made seven saves while Iran and Belgium played to a 0-0 draw at the World Cup on Sunday, June 21, with Team Melli unable to break through after the…
