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For the first time since 1930, the USMNT has won back-to-back games in the men’s World Cup.
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The USMNT has secured a spot in the Round of 32 with its win against Australia, and can clinch Group D if Paraguay wins or draws against Turkey on Friday night.
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Every country has played one group stage match at the 2026 World Cup.
This is how each of the 12 groups are shaping up.
Australia opens its 2026 World Cup with a 2-0 win over Turkey.
The Socceroos and the USMNT both have three points in Group D.
Fulham have held talks with former Real Madrid head coach Alvaro Arbeloa over the possibility of succeeding Marco Silva.
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Why has the U.S., the planet's richest and most successful sporting nation, never produced a men's soccer superstar?
It boils down to one word: culture.
@henrybushnell.bsky.social breaks it down.
Manchester City have made a further verbal offer for Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson.
The bid is worth £106million with potential add-ons taking it in excess of £120m.
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Iran wore '#168' pins honouring no. of children reportedly lost in Minab attack, on Mexico arrival. They held up school bags & pictures during March friendlies.
Act of remembrance or political messaging & what now at WC?
Free read on @theathleticfc.bsky.social
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Totally at the World Cup 😎🌴🇺🇸⚽️
With 104 matches to cover and games kicking off in the middle of the night back in the UK, we've been forced to take drastic action...
Florentino Perez has been re-elected Real Madrid president after the club's first member vote in 20 years.
So what does it mean for Perez, his beaten rival Enrique Riquelme and Jose Mourinho?
Our writers answer all the key questions:
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