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USMNT shows it can play ugly, which is exactly what it needs to succeed
Play pretty? Fine. Play nasty? No problem. This USMNT has the tools to deal with every situation, which is handy as it faces Belgium next without its top scorer.

USMNT's multifaceted win bodes well for World Cup hopes

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SIGHTS AND SOUNDS
World Cup Daily live: Balogun celly in USMNT win gets LeBron seal of approval


CONTENTIOUS CALL ON BALOGUN
Klinsmann: USA has quality to beat Belgium without Balogun

World Cup VAR review: Misapplied protocols leave Balogun wrongly red-carded


Men's World Cup scoreboard

England advance
Kane delivers for England at vital moment in dramatic win vs. Congo DR

Kane winner sparks chaos at England watch party


Belgium come back late
Veteran Belgium rage against the dying of the light to defeat Senegal

World Cup VAR review: Did Belgium deserve penalty that won match vs. Senegal?


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Ranking all 20 Premier League clubs on transfer work for 2025-26 season

Transfer rumors, news: AC Milan tracking Liverpool's Van Dijk

Portugal ready to honor 'extra man' Diogo Jota as anniversary of his death nears


Spain face Austria
Unfit stars, wasting chances: Are Spain still among the World Cup favorites?

What to know ahead of Spain vs. Austria

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- U.S. 'digs deep' for 1st WC knockout win since '02
- Balogun sent off in U.S. win, out for Belgium game
- 'Icons' Modric, Ronaldo look to avoid WC send-off
- Tielemans on Trossard fight: 'Part of football'
- Kane passes Pelé WC goals total in England win
- Spurs sign $112M Fernandes from West Ham
- Chelsea sign Palestra for $62M from Atalanta
- Sources: Spurs agree Tonali deal with Newcastle
- ✈️FIFA prez Infantino clocks up 39,000 WC miles
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