Egypt wins in World Cup knockout round debut with 4-2 penalty shootout edge over Australia
By SCHUYLER DIXON,  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP):- Hossam Abdelmaguid scored the clinching goal in a shootout, and Egypt won its debut in…
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Messi returns to the field and Golden Boot race at the World Cup continues
By TIM REYNOLDS, MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP):- Lionel Messi resumes his chase of the Golden Boot on Friday. Argentina’s captain —…
Embolo, Ndoye score and Switzerland moves on at the World Cup with a 2-0 win over Algeria
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP):- Breel Embolo and Dan Ndoye both scored and Switzerland advanced to the round of 16 at…
Ramos, Ronaldo score as Portugal comes back to beat Croatia 2-1
By LEXIE LINDERMAN,  TORONTO (AP):- Goncalo Ramos headed in a pass from Rafael Leao in stoppage time as Cristiano Ronaldo, who…
Mikel Oyarzabal’s 2 goals send dominant Spain past Austria 3-0 and into round of 16 at the World Cup
By GREG BEACHAM, INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP):- Mikel Oyarzabal scored two goals and Spain beat Austria 3-0 on Thursday for its first World…
What polling shows about Americans’ interest in the World Cup and USMNT
WASHINGTON (AP):- This World Cup has given U.S. soccer fans plenty to cheer about — even if a new survey…
U.S. beats Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 to advance to round of 16 and keep its World Cup dreams alive
By JOSH DUBOW, SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP):- Folarin Balogun scored his third goal of the World Cup before being sent off with a red…
Belgium converts late penalty to beat Senegal 3-2 in extra time in the round of 32 at the World Cup
By ANDREW DESTIN,  SEATTLE (AP):- Down to its final last-gasp chances, Belgium came through with goals — three of them. The…
Harry Kane sends England into the round of 16 of the World Cup after 2-1 win against Congo
By JAMES ROBSON, ATLANTA (AP):- Harry Kane scored two second-half goals to help England rally for a 2-1 victory over Congo…
Mbappé scores twice to tie Messi for World Cup lead with 6 goals, France beats Sweden 3-0
By RONALD BLUM,  EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP):- Kylian MbappĂ© put France ahead with a brilliant crossover step in the 45th minute…
Haaland nets game-winner as Norway wins a World Cup knockout game for 1st time, beating Ivory Coast
By STEPHEN HAWKINS, ARLINGTON, Texas (AP):- Erling Haaland scored the deciding goal in the 86th minute and Norway won a knockout…
Saibari’s shootout winner sends Morocco past the Netherlands, earliest World Cup exit for the Dutch
By ETHAN WILCOX, GUADALUPE, Mexico (AP):- Ismael Saibari scored the decisive goal in a penalty shootout, and Morocco sent the Netherlands…
Paraguay upsets Germany on penalty kicks at World Cup after a 1-1 draw through extra time
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP):- Jose Canale scored on the first sudden death penalty kick, Orlando Gill made two key saves and…
Germany and Paraguay head to extra time at 1-1 in the round of 32 at the World Cup
By KYLE HIGHTOWER,  FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP):- Germany and Paraguay are headed to extra time after playing to a 1-1 score through…
Gabriel Martinelli scores late in injury time to help Brazil beat Japan 2-1 at World Cup
By KRISTIE RIEKEN, HOUSTON (AP):- Gabriel Martinelli scored late injury time to give Brazil a 2-1 win over Japan in the…