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Uruguay engineers another Ghana exit, but falls victim itself.
AL WAKRAH, Qatar — With each stuttering step, the goal staring back at Andre Ayew seemed to get a little…
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The Giant World Cup Rookie and an Enduring Dutch Mystery
The Netherlands is Europe’s most reliable talent factory. Unless you need a goalkeeper.
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Tunisia’s World Cup exit was a wild ride. Denmark’s was a frustrating one.
As World Cup drama goes, it was a remarkable couple of minutes. A last stand by Tunisia. A late goal…
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The World Cup continues for the U.S. Will Christian Pulisic be part of it?
DOHA, Qatar — The job for the United States soccer team was simple, really: Win. The stakes and the stage…
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Pulisic’s Injury on First World Cup Goal Could Be Costly
Christian Pulisic sacrificed his body to receive a cross from Sergiño Dest, colliding with Iran’s goalkeeper as he finished the…
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Who Will Win the World Cup? There’s Really Only One Place to Ask.
Who’s going to win the World Cup? To get an answer, you could seek the opinion of coaches, players, pundits…
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Richarlíson, Brazil and, maybe, the start of something special.
LUSAIL, Qatar — Not all goals sound the same. Sometimes, the noise they generate is one of joy, giddy and…
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Everyone Is on a Long and Forlorn Search for Goals
AL-RAYYAN, Qatar — There were crosses fizzed low toward Josh Sargent, trimming the turf as they went, and crosses arcing…
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A Strong Start Slips Through Americans’ Fingers in World Cup Opener
AL RAYYAN, Qatar — Walker Zimmerman wagged his finger in the air from where he lay sprawled out on the…