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How will the USMNT cope without suspended star striker Folarin Balogun?
With Folarin Balogun controversially suspended for the USMNT's World Cup round-of-16 clash with Belgium, it's time to weigh options on how to replace him.
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USMNT shows it can play ugly, which is exactly what it needs to succeed
This USMNT has the tools to deal with every situation, which is handy as it faces Belgium next.
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Men's World Cup scoreboard
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VAR review: Why were Croatia denied an equalizer due to chip in the ball?
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Portugal snatch thrilling victory, but should Ramos replace Ronaldo?
Did Martinez make the right call taking off Ronaldo?
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'He's always with us!': Leão pays tribute to Jota after Portugal's win
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Burley: Could argue Portugal-Croatia has been game of the tournament
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Lisbon erupts for Portugal's late winner vs. Croatia
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Grades and expectations
Grades for every team eliminated from the World Cup: Bosnia get a B+
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No matter the France result, Paraguay's inspired World Cup has been a success
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Can the U.S. win without Balogun? One big question for every World Cup round-of-16 team
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World Cup Daily live: Travel chaos sees Speed miss Ronaldo game; Messi in action for Argentina
Sports betting
Odds to win the World Cup: Spain odds shorten after win; Argentina play Friday
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Red card controversy
Messi, Balogun and why two tackles have sparked World Cup outrage
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World Cup VAR review: Misapplied protocols leave Balogun wrongly red-carded
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Welcome to Pete's Garden: Messi, Argentina's World Cup meals helping KC families
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How a bad loss to France helped reshape Colombia's World Cup campaign
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Top Headlines
- Nagelsmann out as Germany boss, Klopp lined up
- Balogun suspended for U.S.-Belgium, maybe more
- Allegri named new Napoli manager in 3-year deal
- Simeone: Álvarez remains central to Atleti plans
- VAR rules out late Croatia goal as Portugal survive
- Ronaldo pays 'special' tribute to Jota after WC win
- No reds for mouth covering in Champions League
- Madrid deny interest in signing Enzo Fernández
- 🤔 Has Brazil really lost its World Cup aura?
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2026 World Cup Golden Boot tracker: Will Messi, Mbappe, or other score most goals?
We're into the round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and the race for the Golden Boot -- given to the tournament's top goal scorer -- is red-hot.
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Ranking all 20 Premier League clubs on transfer work for 2025-26 season
One year on from a bumper 2025 summer Premier League window, we've decided to rate all 20 teams' incoming signings on their immediate impact and scope to improve.
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Premier League 2026-27 kits: Ranking every jersey released
It's still almost two months before the new Premier League season begins, but plenty of top clubs have already released some of their 2026-27 kits.
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How Mexico's World Cup run brought a small Oregon town to life
The World Cup melds communities, cultures, homelands and those left behind. In Woodburn, Oregon, soccer is more than just a game.
USMNT at the World Cup
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Red, White & Clueless: The untold story of the 1994 U.S. World Cup team
Legends chasing milestones
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Cristiano Ronaldo goal tracker: Road to 1,000 career goals
With Cristiano Ronaldo on the quest to score 1,000 goals, ESPN provides goal-by-goal analysis of the Portuguese superstar's quest.
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Messi tracker: Goals, assists, key moments in 2026
ESPN provides game-by-game analysis of Lionel Messi's performances for Inter Miami and Argentina.
