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Back-Heels and Flicks: America's World Cup Dreams Fuelled By 'Pretty' Soccer
America's World Cup Dreams Fuelled By 'Pretty' Soccer
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World Cup 2026: guide to all 1,248 players
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Everything you need to know (and more) about every squad member. Click on the player pictures for more information Continue reading...
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Landon Donovan was so stressed at end of USMNT World Cup win that his ‘fake hair was falling out’
The excitement of Wednesday’s 2-0 win for the U.S men’s national team was too much for him to handle.
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New York Post
USMNT finally shed World Cup baggage — it’s time to dream big
Damned if they don’t keep checking off boxes and breaking down doors.
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A goal, a red and a LeBron James shout: Folarin Balogun gets the spotlight in US’s wild World Cup win
The versatile striker was dangerous in his time on the field on Wednesday, but that time was prematurely ended with a surprising ejectionThe day after the US supreme court upheld birthright citizenship, Folarin Balogun – a player who wouldn’t have even been on the pitch if not for the longstanding, constitutional law – pushed the United States through to the World Cup last 16. Just two days short of his 25th birthday, Balogun scored the opening goal in the US’s 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina, his third of the tournament.Then, about 20 minutes later, Balogun was sent off, given a straight red card for what appeared to be inadvertent contact with Bosnia and Herzegovina defender Tarik Muharemović. It was a shocking turn of events for the Monaco forward, who was among the US’s best performers on Wednesday, as he has been for the entirety of the tournament. Continue reading...
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New York Post
World Cup ticket prices plummet ahead of Round of 16 matches
Ticket prices for World Cup matches have drastically dropped ahead of the Round of 16. Here's why.
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The Hill News
German FIFA World Cup tourist to visit White House
A viral FIFA World Cup fan who deleted his social media account after Germany lost received a public invite to the White House on Wednesday by Nick Adams, a controversial MAGA influencer who currently serves as the Special Presidential Envoy for American Tourism, Exceptionalism and Values. The tourist, who goes by FreddyLA7 online, said he removed…
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BBC News
World Cup dreams shattered as StubHub tickets cancelled at last minute
Hundreds of fans who bought World Cup tickets on resale site StubHub say they have had them cancelled at the last minute.
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New York Post
USMNT’s Folarin Balogun handed controversial red card with massive World Cup repercussions
The United States will play the rest of its Round of 32 match on Tuesday night without one of its best players.
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