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Erling Haaland’s girlfriend celebrates Norway’s World Cup run, Biles claps back & Swift-Kelce wedding snubs
From pledging soccer allegiance to Norway's Erling Haaland to the Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wedding snub that left Will Compton flabbergasted.
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Pochettino’s future uncertain as US Soccer weighs next move after World Cup exit
Pochettino awaits talks over future with US teamFederation backs coach but leaves door openSpend any time around US men’s national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino and you’ll likely notice a medallion hanging from a bracelet on his right wrist. It is emblazoned with an engraving of Saint Christopher, the patron saint of travelers.It’s a detail…
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Argentina stages remarkable turnaround to stun Egypt in World Cup thriller
Argentina mounted an improbable late-match recovery to defeat Egypt and advance to the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup. After falling behind 2-0 deep into the second half, the South American side orchestrated a dram
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USA-Belgium becomes most-watched soccer telecast in US history with staggering viewership numbers
The USA’s 4-1 loss to Belgium in the Round of 16 on Monday night in Seattle set a viewership record, and became the most-watched soccer telecast in U.S. history.
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Colombia soccer fans invade Vancouver ahead of World Cup Round of 16 clash with Switzerland
Colombian supporters have turned out in huge numbers in Vancouver ahead of their nation’s FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match against Switzerland, scheduled for Tuesday afternoon. The scenes matter as part of a wider tournament narrative in which travelling fans — rather than just the players — have become a defining feature, generating viral…
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Argentina pull off one of greatest World Cup comebacks ever to avoid massive upset against Egypt
Argentina scored three goals in under 15 minutes to complete a stunning World Cup comeback against Egypt after trailing 2-0 late in the match.
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Furious anti-Trump voices cheer US team’s crushing World Cup defeat after red card intervention
US President Donald Trump said he contacted FIFA to have a red card and one-match suspension against American forward Folarin Balogun reviewed, clearing the striker to feature in the United States’ World Cup fixture against Belgium. FIFA duly suspended Balogun’s punishment but insisted Trump’s call played no part in the decision. When the US then…
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Fifa investigating alleged racist abuse of IShowSpeed
Fifa has opened an investigation into alleged racist abuse involving the American social media influencer IShowSpeed and a supporter during Argentina’s 3-2 win over Cape Verde at the 2026 World Cup. The incident matters because it is the second high-profile allegation of racism to emerge from the tournament in a matter of days, raising concerns…
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USMNT’s World Cup Exit Scores Historic Ratings
The United States men’s national team’s 4-1 defeat by Belgium in the last 16 of the World Cup drew 30 million viewers, making it the most-watched football telecast in US history and continuing a run of record-breaking ratings for broadcaster Fox. The match peaked at 36.9 million viewers between 9:15 and 9:30am ET, as Mauricio…
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Switzerland v Colombia: World Cup 2026 last 16 – live
The Guardian is running a live blog covering the World Cup 2026 last-16 tie between Switzerland and Colombia, staged in Vancouver with a 1pm local (9pm BST) kick-off. As one of the knockout fixtures at the tournament being co-hosted in North America, the match pits two sides who each finished top of their groups and…