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USMNT Eliminated From World Cup After 4-1 Loss to Belgium

Belgium beat the USMNT 4-1 at Lumen Field in Seattle, eliminating the co-hosts in the World Cup Round of 16; Charles De Ketelaere scored twice and Malik Tillman got the lone U.S. goal.

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Mbappé Condemns Paraguayan Senator's Racist Posts; French Federation Files Complaint

Kylian Mbappé condemned Paraguayan senator Céleste Amarilla for 'blatant racism' after her posts targeting him following France's 1-0 win, and the French Football Federation filed a criminal complaint.

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Bellingham Scores Twice as England Beat Mexico to Reach World Cup Quarterfinals

England beat Mexico 3-2 at Estadio Azteca on July 5, becoming the first team ever to beat Mexico in a World Cup match there. Jude Bellingham scored twice before England held on with 10 men.

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Carlos Queiroz Confirms Ghana Exit After Round-of-32 Loss to Colombia

Carlos Queiroz, 73, confirmed he is leaving as Ghana's head coach after the Black Stars were knocked out of the 2026 World Cup in the round of 32, a 1-0 loss to Colombia in Kansas City.

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Cheapest Mexico–England Round-of-16 Ticket Runs $4,585 at Estadio Azteca

The cheapest seat for Mexico vs. England in the World Cup round of 16 hit $4,585 hours before kickoff at the 87,523-seat Estadio Azteca, with top resale listings running into six figures.

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Cristiano Ronaldo Says the 2026 World Cup Will Be His Last as Portugal Face Spain

Cristiano Ronaldo confirmed that the 2026 World Cup, his sixth, will be his last as Portugal prepare to meet Spain in the round of 16 in Dallas — a rematch of the 2018 group-stage classic.

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Neymar Retires From the Brazil National Team After World Cup Exit to Norway

Neymar announced his retirement from Brazil's national team after its 2-1 World Cup round-of-16 loss to Norway, ending an international career that made him the country's all-time leading scorer with 80 goals.

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Norway Beats Brazil 2-1 on Haaland's Two Goals to Reach World Cup Quarterfinals

Erling Haaland scored both goals as Norway beat Brazil 2-1 in the 2026 World Cup round of 16, with Neymar's late penalty a consolation, sending Norway to the quarterfinals for the first time.

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FIFA Suspends Folarin Balogun's Red Card Ban, Clearing Him to Face Belgium

FIFA suspended Folarin Balogun's one-match ban for a one-year probation, then dismissed Belgium's appeal, clearing the USMNT striker to face Belgium in the World Cup round of 16 on July 6 in Seattle.

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Kylian Mbappé's Penalty Beats Paraguay 1-0, France Advance to Quarterfinals

Kylian Mbappé's 70th-minute VAR-awarded penalty was enough for France in an ugly 1-0 Round of 16 win over Paraguay in Philadelphia, sending Les Bleus into a Morocco quarterfinal.

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Ounahi Brace Sends Morocco Past Canada Into the World Cup Quarterfinals

Azzedine Ounahi's second-half brace and a late Soufiane Rahimi goal sent Morocco past co-hosts Canada 3-0 in the World Cup Round of 16 in Houston, into the quarterfinals for a second straight tournament.

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Jordan Ayew Faces Online Backlash After Ghana's World Cup Exit

An ESPN stat that Jordan Ayew took no shots in four World Cup games went viral after Ghana's exit, reviving nepotism criticism of Abedi Pele's son and Ghana's record cap-holder.