Erling Haaland scores 2 more goals and Norway beats Senegal 3-2 to reach World Cup round of 32
By RONALD BLUM,  EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP):- Erling Haaland scored twice to raise his World Cup goals total to four, and Norway advanced…
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Kylian Mbappé of France scores his 15th World Cup goal, tying for 3rd most in history
By DAN GELSTON, PHILADELPHIA (AP):- Kylian MbappĂ©Â of France scored his 15th career World Cup goal on Monday, moving into a tie for…
Messi sets World Cup scoring record as defending champion Argentina advances to knockout stage
RLINGTON, Texas (AP):- Lionel Messi set a World Cup record with his 17th and 18th goals, and defending champion Argentina advanced to the…
World Cup what to know: Messi, Mbappé and Haaland back in action
NEW YROK, (AP):- Lionel Messi. Kylian MbappĂ©. Erling Haaland. It’s a very starry Monday for the World Cup. Messi and Argentina face David…
Salah scores and Egypt downs New Zealand 3-1 for a first World Cup victory
By ANNE M. PETERSON, VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP):- Egypt’s players danced on the field while their red-clad fans celebrated in…
Another World Cup stunner: Cape Verde gets 1st goal of tournament and holds Uruguay to 2-2 draw
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP):- Cape Verde’s magical start to its first World Cup isn’t over. It might just be getting…
Iran’s challenges at World Cup swirl outside draw with Belgium
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP):- Iran took another step toward advancing in the World Cup on Sunday, but once again the off-the-field play…
Argentina may have America to thank for Lionel Messi’s latest World Cup heroics
By JAMES ROBSON, ATLANTA (AP):- Lionel Messi’s move to America will look like a masterstroke if he leads Argentina to…
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…
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…