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• The U.S.'s World Cup path: Every opponent, every obstacle, every outcome

  30-06-2026 17:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  In certain sports, the United States stands as the dominant world power. We've won 119 of 121 World Series, 79 of 80 NBA Finals, 60 of 60 Super Bowls and all 12 College Football Playoffs. In World Cups on the men's side, though? Eh, not so great. Not even close to great, honestly. The United States has won exactly one (1) knockout match in all of World Cup history. Think about that for a second. While Brazil and Argentina and Germany and France are stacking up titles, America spends every f
  
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• World Cup What to Watch: USMNT begins knockout run; can DR Congo shock England?

  01-07-2026 06:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026 World Cup knockout stage continues on Wednesday with three more Round of 32 matchups.Here's what you need to know for Day 21 of the World Cup.England vs. DR CongoWednesday, July 1 | 12 p.m. ET | Atlanta | TV: FoxOdds: England -850, DR Congo +540The World Cup knockout round features two Cinderellas — Cape Verde and DR Congo. After beating Uzbekistan in its final group match, DR Congo gets England, who won Group L. Thomas Tuchel's side will have Declan Rice available after the midfi
  
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• 💥 Contract over: Beccacece bids farewell to Ecuador

  01-07-2026 06:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  💥 Contract over: Beccacece bids farewell to EcuadorMexico defeated Ecuador in the Round of 32, and Sebastián Beccacece has decided to say goodbye to the Tricolor national team.The Argentine was under contract until the last match his team played in this World Cup and left no room for any kind of renewal.Beccacece had a good start in Ecuador, but at this World Cup he was criticized for some decisions, and this elimination was the last straw.This article was translated into English
  
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• Piero Hincapie becomes second World Cup player to be sent off for covering his mouth

  01-07-2026 06:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Piero Hincapie was sent off for covering his mouth in a conversation with a Mexico player at the end of Ecuador’s last-32 defeat on Tuesday night. The Arsenal defender, a key player for his national team, lost his composure in second-half stoppage time when speaking to Mexico’s Santiago Giménez. Hincapie covered his mouth in conversation, which under a new rule for the World Cup, is an automatic red card. After VAR review, the referee confirmed the decision to the crowd at the
  
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• It's not coming home yet: How England's World Cup runs have ended by bad luck, bad play and the Hand of God 

  01-07-2026 06:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  As rallying cries go, "It's coming home" isn't a terrible one — but it isn't a complete one, either. English football fans comfort themselves with the belief that "It's coming home" — a line from a 1996 team anthem, "it" being the World Cup trophy — but note that there's no actual deadline on when it's coming home. Will 2026 be the year it comes home … or will it wait for another four years? Americans may not understand the nuances of international soccer, the byzan
  
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• 🎥 Copa round-of-32 Tuesday, Europeans on the attack, Mexican party

  01-07-2026 06:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 Copa round-of-32 Tuesday, Europeans on the attack, Mexican partyThere are now seven teams through to the FIFA World Cup round of 16. Tuesday (30) saw Norway, France, and hosts Mexico all book their places.Check out the highlights from the three matches below, the remaining round-of-32 fixtures, and the updated bracket. The round of 32 got underway with Norway knocking out Ivory Coast thanks to a late Haaland goal.That sets up a clash with Brazil, who STRUGGLE against the Scan
  
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• 🙌The star of this World Cup: Julián Quiñones makes history with Mexico

  01-07-2026 06:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🙌The star of this World Cup: Julián Quiñones makes history with MexicoMexico beat Ecuador 2-0 and secured its ticket to the Round of 16 of this World Cup. 
  That said, you can’t talk about the level of Vasco Aguirre’s team without talking about Julián Quiñones, who is having a breakout World Cup.He now has three goals in four matches played, each one more crucial than the last. Today he fired home an absolute rocket to open the scoring against
  
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• 🚨 Mexico see off Ecuador and book their place in the last 16

  01-07-2026 06:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Mexico see off Ecuador and book their place in the last 16And another team has qualified!Mexico faced Ecuador last night in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup. In front of more than 80,000 spectators at the legendary Azteca, Mexico managed to secure this precious spot. Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez were the two scorers, and indeed the heroes of the night.Right at the end of the match, Piero Hincapie was shown a straight red card, crushing Ecuador’s hopes of forcin
  
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• World Cup 2026: Mexico's strong start buoys 2-0 win over Ecuador to move on to Round of 16

  01-07-2026 06:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mexico will play one more World Cup game in Mexico City.El Tri advanced to the Round of 16 thanks to a dominant first half in a 2-0 win over Ecuador. Both goals came in the first 45 minutes as Ecuador allowed two goals in a game for the first time in two years.The first came on a break as Julián Quiñones buried a shot in the top left corner in the 22nd minute.QUIÑONES GOLAZO 🇲🇽 pic.twitter.com/jdlVm6eYub— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) July 1, 2026The second c
  
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• ¡Arriba Mexico! Hosts dominate, dump out Ecuador and advance! 🎥

  01-07-2026 06:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ¡Arriba Mexico! Hosts dominate, dump out Ecuador and advance! 🎥The mythical Azteca, which staged Brazil’s third World Cup triumph in 1970 and saw Maradona lead Argentina in 1986, lived through another historic chapter.Mexico ended a LONG drought without winning a knockout match by seeing off Ecuador 2-0 and booking its place in the FIFA World Cup round of 16.In front of 80,824 fans. Mexican fans will keep giving it everything and then some against either England or DR Co
  
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• Who is Gilberto Mora? Mexico’s 17-year-old starlet shines in World Cup win against Ecuador

  01-07-2026 05:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mexico midfielder Gilberto Mora put in a stunning performance in his country’s knockout triumph over Ecuador in the World Cup round of 32. Mora also became the second-youngest player ever to start a World Cup knockout game after he took to the field for El Tri’s last-32 tie against Ecuador at the age of just 17 years and 259 days old – 20 days older than Pele was when the Brazilian legend featured at the 1958 tournament.Mora is also Mexico’s youngest-ever men’s Worl
  
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• Tuchel will stick to Southgate's penalty plan

  01-07-2026 03:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Thomas Tuchel is in his first major tournament as an international manager [Getty Images]England manager Thomas Tuchel had revealed that his team will follow his predecessor Sir Gareth Southgate's penalty shootout blueprint at the World Cup.Tuchel's side face DR Congo in their first knockout game of the tournament on Wednesday, a scenario that opens up the potential for penalties.The match, which kicks off in Atlanta at 17:00 BST, is live on BBC One and iPlayer.Prior to Southgate's appointment a
  
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• Right-backs Quansah and James out of DR Congo game

  01-07-2026 03:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jarell Quansah (left) replaced Reece James against Panama for his World Cup debut [Getty Images]Right-backs Jarell Quansah and Reece James will miss England's World Cup last-32 match against DR Congo because of injury.The pair did not take part in training on Tuesday before Wednesday's game in Atlanta (17:00 BST), which is live on BBC One and iPlayer.England manager Thomas Tuchel could utilise Djed Spence at right-back again, or move versatile Aston Villa man Ezri Konsa from central defence. "Th
  
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• United, free and brilliant - can anyone stop France masterclass?

  01-07-2026 03:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It is not only their devastating finishing about which France's World Cup rivals should be concerned.The spirit and unity of this exceptionally talented Les Bleus team should also worry the remaining sides left in the tournament - and it was on full display during Tuesday's 3-0 dismantling of Sweden.After Kylian Mbappe's superbly crafted opening goal, France's all-time leading scorer ran straight towards his bench to embrace Didier Deschamps.The head coach was back in the dugout for the first ti
  
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• 😳 What now, Paraguay? France racks up ABSURD records

  01-07-2026 02:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😳 What now, Paraguay? France racks up ABSURD recordsThe France that has now become Paraguay's "problem" in the FIFA World Cup 2026 round of 16 keeps impressing.There was an Mbappé record, Olise taking the lead in a stat, Deschamps making history and... much more.Check out below some of the achievements sealed after the celebrated qualification against Sweden.Coach with the MOST winsDidier Deschamps returned to the France bench after the death of his mother.And he saw his players s
  
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• USA vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina: Mauricio Pochettino downplays USMNT's role as favorite ahead of Round of 32 clash

  01-07-2026 02:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Mauricio Pochettino does not want to hear any talk about the U.S. being favored in its World Cup Round of 32 match against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday.Yes, the Americans won their group by playing impressive soccer in the first two matches and clinching first place with one game to spare, while their opponents needed to win on the final day to squeeze through as a third-place finisher.Yes, they will again enjoy raucous support from an audience packed into an N
  
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• 🚨 Mexico and Ecuador name starting XIs for last-32 clash

  01-07-2026 01:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Mexico and Ecuador name starting XIs for last-32 clash We've got a treat this evening as Mexico play host to Ecuador in a World Cup last-32 showdown in Mexico City.
  Co-hosts Mexico cruised to top their group, while Ecuador needed a final matchday upset over Germany to rescue their campaign.Despite that, Sebastián Beccacece's side remain a dark-horse for many at this summer's tournament.Here is how the two sides will set up this evening. What do you make of the selectio
  
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• Mbappe scores twice as France breeze past Sweden into last 16

  01-07-2026 01:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FIFA World CupFrance 3 - 0 Sweden FTKylian Mbappe became the all-time leading goalscorer in World Cup knockout matches as France cruised past Sweden 3-0 to set up a last 16 tie with Paraguay.A strike in each half took Mbappe to 10 knockout stage goals, while he now shares the lead in the Golden Boot race at this tournament with Argentina's Lionel Messi, with both on six goals.Both sides had to content with scorching temperatures in New Jersey, but Les Bleus wasted little time in bombarding their
  
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• 💥End of an era: Bielsa quits Uruguay after World Cup flop

  01-07-2026 01:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  💥End of an era: Bielsa quits Uruguay after World Cup flopArgentine head coach Marcelo Bielsa gave a press conference in which he officially announced his departure from the Uruguay national team. The 70-year-old coach took full responsibility for La Celeste’s surprising and chaotic elimination in the group stage of the 2026 World Cup, where the team managed just two points against Spain, Saudi Arabia, and Cape Verde.No excuses, but backed by the statisticsBielsa described his farew
  
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• Kylian Mbappe and Michael Olise’s devastating double act is driving France to another World Cup final

  01-07-2026 01:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liberte, Egalite, Mbappe. Or maybe it was Liberte, Egalite, Olise. France delivered another mission statement of a performance, another wonderful endorsement of their footballing philosophy taking them closer to a return to New York for a third consecutive World Cup final. They are making history and making memories. The scorer par excellence and the creator nonpareil brought their artistry to the evisceration of Sweden. One day, perhaps, Graham Potter and his team may be able to cushion their d
  
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• How USMNT prepare for World Cup penalty drama: confidence, composure and consultants

  01-07-2026 01:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The US triumphed in their most recent penalty shootout experience, in the Gold Cup quarterfinal against Costa Rica.Photograph: Carlos Gonzalez/ISI Photos/USSF/Getty ImagesThere is perhaps nothing more polarizing in the game of football than a penalty shootout. But however you feel about them, you can’t deny the drama involved, which was on full display in Monday’s last-32 matches.Germany were the first at this World Cup to fall victim to the cruel nature of the procedure, with Kai Ha
  
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• PLAYER RATINGS | France 3-0 Sweden: Kylian Mbappé double sends Les Bleus through to last 16

  01-07-2026 01:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PLAYER RATINGS | France 3-0 Sweden: Kylian Mbappé double sends Les Bleus through to last 16Kylian Mbappé scored a goal in each half as France saw off Sweden to qualify for the World Cup last 16 on Tuesday evening in New York. Bradley Barcola also scored as Les Bleus set up a tie against Paraguay, for what will be a repeat of their 1998 campaign.The matchA few days on from convincing against a second-string Norway team, Les Bleus were faced a sterner test against Scandinavian opposi
  
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• Man City 2026 World Cup Watch: Rayan Cherki makes late appearance as France cruise beyond Sweden

  01-07-2026 01:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Man City 2026 World Cup Watch: Rayan Cherki makes late appearance as France cruise beyond SwedenRayan Cherki, once again, made a late appearance from the substitutes’ bench during France’s comfortable 3-0 win over Sweden in the last-32.Despite the scorching East Coast heat, Les Bleus dominated from the first whistle as Kylian Mbappé saw an early effort ruled out for offside and hit the post from a low Jules Koundé cross, while Michael Olise rattled the upright with a sc
  
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• 🖥️ Online reaction to France masterclass: They'd have torn us apart

  01-07-2026 01:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🖥️ Online reaction to France masterclass: They'd have torn us apartSeveral weeks before the 2026 World Cup had even begun, all of football-loving Germany was already talking about the looming round-of-16 clash with France.But since the DFB team embarrassed itself to the core and crashed out against Paraguay in the round of 32, that showdown will not be happening after all. And if the internet is anything to go by, that may actually be a good thing...Or to put it even more bluntly:
  
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• FEATURE | Three things we learned as France sweep Sweden aside to reach the Round of 16

  01-07-2026 00:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FEATURE | Three things we learned as France sweep Sweden aside to reach the Round of 16Following a positive start to the game for Sweden before the first hydration break, France looked rejuvenated after a talking-to from Deschamps, which saw them quickly command possession and take the game away from Sweden. A brace from Mbappé and a smart finish from Barcola saw Les Bleus cruise into the next round of the competition with a 3-0 victory. Potter’s blueprint fails to trouble Fran
  
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• Michael Olise, France's new magician, is the heart of their World Cup dreams

  01-07-2026 00:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Michael Olise is a magician and France has a new hero as he put on a show in New York City on Tuesday. Olise drifted around the pitch and looked totally at one with the ball as France dismantled Sweden to reach the last 16 of the 2026 men's World Cup. It was the kind of display you dream about seeing live. He was playing a different game. Olise hit the post with an incredible flying overhead kick in the first half, which would have been one of the all-time great Wor
  
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• 🔥 The team to beat? France reach the last 16 after a superb display 🎥

  01-07-2026 00:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🔥 The team to beat? France reach the last 16 after a superb display 🎥Champions in 2018 and runners-up in 2022, France once again showed they are strong contenders to bring home the 2026 FIFA World Cup.After a 100% record in the group stage, Didier Deschamps’ men cruised past Sweden this Tuesday (30) in the Round of 32.Mbappé (twice) and Barcola scored in the 3-0 win at MetLife Stadium.It was a match that brought a record for the No. 10 and another big performance fro
  
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• 🔥 Team to beat? France reach the last 16 after a HUGE display 🎥

  01-07-2026 00:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🔥 Team to beat? France reach the last 16 after a HUGE display 🎥Champions in 2018 and runners-up in 2022, France once again showed they are a major contender to bring the 2026 FIFA World Cup home.After a perfect group-stage campaign, Didier Deschamps' men steamrolled Sweden this Tuesday (30) in the Round of 32.Mbappé (twice) and Barcola scored in the 3-0 win at MetLife Stadium.It was a match that brought a record for the No. 10 and another standout performance from Olise.&n
  
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• World Cup 2026: Kylian Mbappé scores two more goals, France cruises into Round of 16 over Sweden

  01-07-2026 00:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — On a sweltering afternoon, France beat Sweden 3-0 thanks to two more Kylian Mbappé goals to advance to the Round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup.Mbappé scored his record ninth goal in the knockout stage of a World Cup in the first half, breaking a three-way tie with Brazil players Leônidas and Ronaldo for the most ever in elimination games at the tournament. Mbappé had another goal later in the second half.France had a bevy of goal-scoring opp
  
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• World Cup 2026: Kylian Mbappé scores 2 more goals, France cruises into Round of 16 over Sweden

  01-07-2026 00:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — On a sweltering afternoon, France beat Sweden 3-0 thanks to two more Kylian Mbappé goals to advance to the Round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup.Mbappé scored his record ninth goal in the knockout stage of a World Cup in the first half, breaking a three-way tie with Brazil players Leônidas and Ronaldo for the most ever in elimination games at the tournament. Mbappé had another goal later in the second half.France had a bevy of goal-scoring opp
  
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