Ayase Ueda scores twice in Japan’s 4-0 win against Tunisia in 1,000th men’s World Cup match
MONTERREY, Mexico (AP):- Japan moved one step closer to reaching the knockout stages of the World Cup for the fourth consecutive time…
Sports
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Curacao’s Eloy Room makes 15 saves, sends island nation to 0-0 draw with Ecuador in World Cup
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP):- Curacao better make some room for a new national hero. Eloy Room delivered for his tiny…
Brobbey and Gakpo strike twice each as Netherlands routs Sweden 5-1 to lead Group F
By KRISTIE RIEKEN, HOUSTON (AP):- Under intense pressure after an opening-game draw, the Netherlands delivered a dominant performance against Sweden…
Undav scores twice as Germany beats Ivory Coast 2-1, advances to World Cup knockout phase
TORONTO (AP):- An hour into the game, Germany was getting outplayed by Ivory Coast and trailed by a goal. Coach…
Paraguay’s Miguel Almiron becomes 1st player red-carded at the World Cup for covering his mouth
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP):- Paraguay midfielder Miguel Almiron became the first player issued with a red card at the World Cup for…
Erica Gurung wins bronze medal at 22nd Senior Asian Karate Championship
BALI:-Â Nepal’s karate star Erika Gurung has won a bronze medal at the 22nd Senior Asian Karate Championship in Bali, Indonesia.…
Paraguay beats Turkey 1-0 at the World Cup despite being down a man to clinch Group D for U.S.
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP):- Matias Galarza scored 65 seconds into the game for the fastest goal at this year’s World Cup and…
Matheus Cunha scores 2 goals as Brazil eliminates Haiti from World Cup with 3-0 win
PHILADELPHIA (AP):- VinĂcius JĂşnior scored and assisted on one of Matheus Cunha’s two goals as five-time champion Brazil eliminated Haiti…
Ismael Saibari scores in second minute to lift Morocco over Scotland 1-0 at the World Cup
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP):- It took Ismael Saibari only 21 minutes to score a goal for Morocco in his World Cup debut. Barely…
Iran says it’s being treated unfairly. Its World Cup travel schedule isn’t unique
LOS ANGELES, (AP):- Iran’s World Cup team says it’s unfairly being made to travel to matches the day before games…
US beats Australia 2-0 to advance to World Cup knockout round
SEATTLE (AP):- The U.S. national soccer team advanced to the knockout round at the World Cup despite the absence of injured forward Christian…
US hopes to give fans reason to revel when it faces Australia in Seattle, with or without Pulisic
SEATTLE (AP):- Cristian Roldan is familiar with how loud Lumen Field can get. The U.S. midfielder has played for the…
Mexico becomes first country to reach knockout stage of World Cup, beating South Korea 1-0
GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP):- Mexico took advantage of a defensive blunder by South Korea to win 1-0 and become the first…
Johan Manzambi scores two as Switzerland beats Bosnia-Herzegovina 4-1 at the World Cup
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Substitute Johan Manzambi scored his first World Cup goal on an outstanding volley in the 74th minute, and…
South Africa keeps its World Cup hopes alive with a 1-1 draw against the Czech Republic
ATLANTA (AP):- Teboho Mokoena started the game with tears in his eyes and finished it with a smile on his…