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A 48-team World Cup was made for countries like Cape Verde, and they took advantage
The big nations win the World Cup, but the small nations make it. Cape Verde's progress to the knockouts was for everyone.
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Spain's listless performance won't cut it against better teams at World Cup
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drama in Group G
Iran face wait over World Cup future as fate intervenes again vs. Egypt
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VAR review: Why was this late goal for Iran ruled out for offside?
Men's World Cup Scoreboard
SIGHTS AND SOUNDS
World Cup Daily LIVE: Cristiano Ronaldo's new golden boots, Argentina rest Messi as final groups decided
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Cape Verde send fans wild as they reach World Cup knockouts
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2026 FIFA World Cup
Ballon d'Dembélé! Hat trick vs. Norway shows France's scary strength at World Cup
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Dembélé gives same answer to eight different questions
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Is Dembélé just as important as Mbappé for France?
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French fans in Paris celebrate as Dembélé hits hat trick in 32 minutes
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Norway fans row in their thousands outside the Royal Palace in Oslo
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Risers and Fallers
From Brazil to U.S., Spain: Why every round-of-32 team will, won't win the World Cup
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Grades for every team eliminated from the World Cup: Uruguay get an F
On to the knockout rounds
USA vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina: Wednesday, 8 p.m. ET
Pulisic looks ready to make his mark on World Cup right when USMNT needs him
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USMNT must heed World Cup lessons learned in loss to Türkiye
'The Dream Factory'
'No rules, no protocols': Inside the system that produced the reigning World Cup champions
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In action on Saturday
'It wasn't normal': What it's like to come up against a young phenom like Messi, Bellingham
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Revenge for 'Disgrace of Gijón'? 2026 World Cup's biggest grudge match
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- Cape Verde smallest nation to make WC knockouts
- Messi to start on bench for Argentina group finale
- Iran coach on VAR call: 'We're an unlucky team'
- Uruguay out of WC after GK blunder against Spain
- Spain win group but could lose Pino for rest of WC
- Belgium boss hits back at 'ugly' criticism of team
- Bielsa on WC exit: I gave Uruguay soccer nothing
- Sources: Poch in positive talks over USMNT deal
- 👀 Who's in, out? Knockout round permutations
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2026 World Cup Golden Boot tracker: Will Messi, Mbappe, or other score most goals?
We're almost into the round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and the race for the Golden Boot -- given to the tournament's top goal scorer -- is red-hot.
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Why Man City spent so much to sign Forest's Elliot Anderson
Manchester City have agreed a club-record deal to sign Nottingham Forest and England midfielder Elliot Anderson. But why?
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Best male soccer player in the world: Championship Belt by year
Let's look back through history and name the top men's soccer player in the world for every year since 1979. Which 17 players have held the championship belt?
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How a golf cart rescued Christian Pulisic, U.S. stars after a trip for pizza
When the story of the U.S. men's team at the 2026 World Cup is finally told, there might well be a chapter for Cole Schamber, owner of a golf cart dealership in Dana Point, California.
USMNT at the World Cup
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Red, White & Clueless: The untold story of the 1994 U.S. World Cup team
What you need to know
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2026 FIFA World Cup: Format, groups, full match schedule, more
Check out the groups for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, along with everything you need to know about the tourney's format.
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World Cup group stage explained: Tiebreakers, third-place teams, more
Here's everything you need to know about what teams need to do to reach the knockout rounds of the 2026 World Cup.
