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Luis Suarez refuses to apologize for infamous handball

Uruguay star Luis Suarez has refused to apologize for his handball incident at the 2010 World Cup. The striker blatantly blocked a goal-bound ball with his arms in the final stages of a quarterfinal matchup against Ghana. Suarez was sent off for the deliberate handball incident. However, Asamoah Gyan missed the penalty that would have […]

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Tata Martino out as Mexico head coach after World Cup exit

Gerardo 'Tata' Martino is out as the Mexico national soccer team's head coach after Wednesday's World Cup game. El Tri defeated Saudi Arabia, 2-1. However, a negative goal difference sent the Mexicans home after thr group stage. Martino made it known in his postgame interview with FOX Sports that he was leaving his role. "I […]

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Concentrating on the positives for England at the World Cup

As England sealed its position in the final 16 of this year’s World Cup by defeating Wales, certain positives reinvigorated fans' optimism. The main talking points following the 3-0 victory which sent LAFC forward Gareth Bale and his countrymen home from Qatar, focused around the inclusion of Marcus Rashford and Phil Foden. Those comments were […]

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15.5 million watch US-Iran on FOX and Telemundo

Christian Pulisic's game-winning goal sent the United States through to the Second Round of the World Cup. The game also gave US broadcasters FOX Sports and Telemundo a boost. So much so that US-Iran averaged 15.5 million viewers across both broadcast partners and their streaming services, including Peacock Premium. USA's 1-0 victory was the second […]

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Tunisia beats weakened France squad but can't advance

Khazri the difference for Tunisia in 1-0 win Tunisia's monumental victory over France was a sprinkle of good in a big dish of bad. Although the Carthage Eagles notched their first win against France in 51 years, they were eliminated thanks to Denmark's lackluster performance against Australia. Of course, it was not like Tunisia played […]

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Messi streak ends, Argentina advances to World Cup knockouts

Argentina officially qualified for the World Cup knockout round on Wednesday, despite Lionel Messi stopping a scoring streak. Instead, Alexis Mac Allister and Julian Alvarez scored the goals as Argentina beat Poland 2-0. Messi failed to record a goal or assist in a game for his country for the first time in eight matches. The […]

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Group B winners England turn focus to Senegal in knockouts

Group B came to a dramatic end as England and the USA progressed to the Round of 16 after victories over Wales and Iran respectively. England now faces Senegal on Sunday, Dec. 4, at 2 p.m. ET on FS1. England’s next opponents The advantage of the knockout round is that England have three of their […]

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Saudi Arabia could host World Cup 2030, says expert

Rumors of a possible Saudi Arabia World Cup bid for 2030 surfaced in recent days. The speculation started to swirl after Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was seen sitting next to FIFA president Gianni Infantino during the opening match of the tournament. Saudi Arabia was obviously not playing a match at that particular time. These […]

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Soccer fan assassinated for honking car horn after Iran loss

A death occurred in Iran reportedly after a fan celebrated the nation's loss from the World Cup. Iran lost to the United States men's national team on Tuesday. The victory for the Americans meant that they would qualify for the knockout round of the tournament. Mehran Sammak, 27, was supposedly killed in his car after […]

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Tyler Adams believes anything can happen for US in World Cup

Tyler Adams, who has been the best player for the United States at the World Cup, is leaving all doors open at the tournament. After helping the Stars and Stripes advance to the round of 16, the Leeds United midfielder talked to ABC's Good Morning America about the result. Adams collapsed onto his knees upon […]

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Cristiano Ronaldo offered $500 million contract from Saudi club

Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly received a massive contract offer from a Saudi Arabian club. Al Nassr FC supposedly offered the 37-year-old forward a deal that could be worth over $200 million per year. Ronaldo is now a free agent. Manchester United released him from his contract earlier this month. Therefore, he can choose […]

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Messi, Neymar and Pogba all playable characters in Call of Duty

Three soccer stars, Lionel Messi, Neymar and Paul Pogba, are available for purchase in the latest Call of Duty. The three players are simply cosmetic characters that gamers can use in both Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2. The addition of Lionel Messi is the latest one. The Argentine joined the game on November 29. […]

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World’s media react to USA's World Cup win against Iran

With the US Men's National Team booking its place in the Round of 16 after defeating Iran, how did the world's media react to USA's World Cup win against Iran? Let's take a closer look. The USMNT is now receiving mainstream media attention, deservedly so. Front page coverage that was previously limited to small, below-the-fold […]

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Iran vs USA: US wins 1-0 as fortune favors the brave Pulisic

If there are times when “just enough” can be, well, sufficiently good enough, then this looks like one of them. Just enough to get the job done. The mission for this United States national team was always “2nd round or bust!” So it’s mission accomplished, right? Perhaps this isn’t the way they’d preferred to manage […]

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Senegal through to round of 16 with dramatic win over Ecuador

In a crucial do-or-die matchup with high stakes, Senegal did not disappoint. It took the Lions of Teranga some time to break through, but with their resilience and hunger for recognition, they powered through. Early in the matchup, Senegal tested Ecuador stopper Hernán Galindez multiple times, but their shots all flew away from the post. […]