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Cape Verde's Roberto Lopes was working at a bank when he was recruited on LinkedIn to play soccer—he thought it was spam, now he's at the World Cup

Roberto Lopes was working at a bank when a cold message changed his life. Seven years later, he's helping Cape Verde make World Cup history.

Fortune

SPO:Paraguay star Almiron ruled out of Socceroos clash

Paraguay midfielder Miguel Almiron has become the first player to be issued a red card at the World Cup for covering his mouth while exchanging words.

AAP

Paraguay's 10-man win gives Socceroos a simple equation

Paraguay star Miguel Almiron will miss his team's high-stakes World Cup showdown with Australia, having been given a red card after a bizarre verbal stoush.

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USMNT’s World Cup Momentum Sparks Fan Culture That Is Just ‘So American’

The U.S men’s national team games have a different feel to them, defined by a unique and purely American approach.

Sports Illustrated

USA soak in Seattle’s familiar support en route to making World Cup history

Long a hotbed of American soccer, Seattle showed on Friday why it should no longer be a rare visit for the national team

The Guardian - US

‘Disasterclass’ as timid Socceroos fail to show enough ambition against United States

Australia’s match against the United States was always going to be the toughest of the Socceroos’ three fixtures in their World Cup group, and that proved to be the case. The US has backed up its emphatic opening win against Paraguay with a 2–0 victory that assures the host nation’s…

The Conversation

USA surge into World Cup knockout stage after dominant victory over Socceroos

An 11th-minute own goal from Cameron Burgess and a close-range finish from Alex Freeman gave the United States a 2-0 victory against Australia

The Guardian - US

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Despite Christian Pulisic’s absence, US beats Australia 2-0 to advance to World Cup knockout round

The U.S. national soccer team advanced to the knockout round at the World Cup despite the absence of injured forward Christian Pulisic with a 2-0 victory over Australia

The Independent UK

Boston, Scotland World Cup fans brought together in soccer kinship, celebration and love of beer

Scotland fans have brought a festive atmosphere to Boston during the World Cup

The Independent UK

Every Celebrity Spotted at the USMNT’s World Cup Clash vs. Australia

The game in Seattle inspired notable figures from NFL, NBA and the White House.

Sports Illustrated

From Balogun to Bouaddi: World Cup players face tough choice of national allegiance

Dozens, if not hundreds, of players at this World Cup are playing for a country other than the one in which they were born

The Independent UK

Kickoff-Ready: X-VPN Rolls Out Soccer 2026 Dedicated Servers for Safer Connections

Purpose-built servers across six regions aim to keep the 2026 soccer season smoother, steadier, and more private, wherever fans are watching.

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26 World Cup Images the World Will Never Forget

To celebrate the 2026 World Cup, Sports Illustrated takes a look at 26 photos from the tournament’s history that are simply impossible to forget.

Sports Illustrated

$Why Socceroos’ World Cup breakthrough has come at the right time for fractious Australia$

Why Socceroos’ World Cup breakthrough has come at the right time for fractious Australia

A Socceroos squad from diverse backgrounds has broken through just as Australia’s far-right, anti-immigration party surges in the polls – the timing might be perfect

The Independent UK

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Canada’s Historic World Cup Breakthrough Marred by Injury to Star Midfielder

Canada secured a first-ever victory at the men’s World Cup.

Sports Illustrated

Every Player Who Played for Both Barcelona and Real Madrid

29 stars have worn both jerseys of Spain’s two biggest clubs.

The Economic Times

New Zealand defender Tim Payne signs for Paraguay's Olimpia

Tim Payne, a New Zealand defender, will play for Club Olimpia in Paraguay. Payne gained viral fame after a soccer influencer highlighted him. This led to interest from clubs across South America. He has signed a one-year deal with Olimpia. Payne expressed excitement about testing himself in top South American…

The Conversation

World Cup: what’s just the right height for a soccer player?

It’s a Darwinian jungle out there in sportsland. Players with the right stuff are selected, and those without it end up on the sidelines. If you haven’t got what it takes, they won’t take what you’ve got.

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The Guardian - AU

Forget the confected World Cup hostility, the US and Australia mirror each other

The Group D clash between the United States and Socceroos has been hyped as next step in a heated rivalry but the nations are on similar football journeys

Sports Illustrated

Soccer Legend Tim Howard Pinpoints Key Reason Why USMNT Will Beat Australia

The former USMNT star goalkeeper played in three World Cups.

The Independent UK

Brazilian fans warned not to dress Rocky statue ahead of Haiti match

Every fan who stopped for a snapshot or a selfie left the bronze fighter exactly as they found him

The Conversation

‘Park the bus’, ‘the false nine’ and ‘total football’: what do soccer’s strange phrases mean?

The World Cup captures the attention of passionate supporters all around the world, as well as casual fans who get swept up in the excitement every four years.

The Independent UK

An Uber driver for World Cup fans was injured in Kansas City shootings that also left a man dead

Police say that an Uber driver taking American fans of Argentina’s soccer team to a World Cup match was among four people injured in a series of shootings in Kansas City, Missouri, that also left one man dead

The Mary Sue

Amazon Workers Asked for a Raise to Cover Soaring Rent, but Management Handed Them an Inflatable Soccer Goal Instead

A perfect metaphor for the corporate approach to worker compensation – flashy distractions instead of real solutions.

The Independent UK

Eleven World Cup jerseys with hidden meanings you probably missed

The kits at the World Cup are mishmash of verve and color featuring elements of the competing nations' culture and history

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