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The USA accomplished a lot in Qatar, but left everyone wanting more
TOP HEADLINES
WORLD CUP DAILY
USA fall short, Argentina avoid upset, England and France on alert
Is there a silver lining to the USA's early exit from the World Cup after such a promising start? Here's the latest from Qatar.
Berhalter: Americans can be proud of their team
AO TANAKA
SOCCER
Why Japan hero Ao Tanaka has already forgotten his dramatic winner vs. Spain
Ao Tanaka's winner against Spain will live on in the history of Japanese football -- so why have him and his teammates already forgotten about it?
WORLD CUP SCOREBOARD
ROUND OF 16 GAMES
NETHERLANDS, ARGENTINA SET UP SHOWDOWN
Messi, Argentina hold on, but who steps up if Di Maria remains out?
Argentina have settled on their midfield trio but the nervy win over Australia showed that Lionel Messi could have used some help in the attack.
Dutch win vindicates Van Gaal's style, whether he wants it or not
The "boring" play, for which Louis van Gaal was criticised In the group stage, just took Netherlands to the quarters.
WORLD CUP ENDS FOR UNITED STATES
Gomez: USA tactics naive in loss to Netherlands
After World Cup exit, what can the USA build upon for 2026?
As co-hosts in four years and with a young core, there is hope that this team can take the next step.
Playstation, rotating DJs, and 'foot-golf': How France relax at the World Cup
France coach Didier Deschamps is determined to have a happy camp at the World Cup.
WITHOUT A DAY JOB
Club-less at a World Cup? Ronaldo and only a few others know
Ronaldo is part of a rare group: World Cup players without a club to call home. For some players it's a distraction; for others, it's motivation.
England face selection dilemma ahead of knockout round
England have a question in their game vs. Senegal: Pick players on current performance or past play?
Koulibaly key to Senegal's hopes of shocking England
If the injured Sadio Mane is Senegal's star player, Kalidou Koulibaly is the cement that holds things together.
Top Headlines
- Argentina beat Australia, set up QF vs. Dutch
- US: Missed chances, experience gap were costly
- Messi: Relief, not celebration, after 1,000th game
- Hospital: Pele responding well to treatment
- Messi breaks Maradona's World Cup goals tally
- Van Gaal: Dutch 1st half vs. US 'unacceptable'
- Mexico goal was most powerful shot in WC 1st rd
- Gabriel Jesus, Telles add to Brazil injury crisis
- Ronaldo 'insulted' by South Korea player - Santos
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World Cup 2022 is the closest, most entertaining in decades, but France and Brazil remain clear favorites
Despite the 2022 World Cup churning out a ridiculous amount of upsets, drama and intrigue, one thing remains constant: France and Brazil still look like the best teams in the world.
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Predicting the entire 2022 World Cup, from Qatar vs. Ecuador to the final
We did it after the World Cup draw, but let's go again: Here are our expert predictions for every single game of the 2022 tournament. Let's ride!
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World Cup: Round of 16 bracket
See who's moving on and check out all the matchups in the knockout rounds in Qatar.
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2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar knockout bracket, results and fixtures schedule
Check out all the fixtures, results and venues for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, including the knockout bracket.
