Japan surprisingly emerged at the top of its group, and Spain also advanced. Those results meant Germany, a former champion, was eliminated.
Category: Soccer
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Pulisic Is Recovering but Still Uncertain on US vs Netherlands
Recovering from “a pelvic contusion” incurred on his game-winning goal this week, Christian Pulisic described his anxiety watching the rest of the match on a cellphone on his way to a hospital.
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Referee Stéphanie Frappart Will Lead First All-Woman Team at World Cup
Frappart, a 38-year-old French referee, has more experience on the men’s stage than any other woman.
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$150 World Cup Jerseys Made by Workers Getting $2.27 a Day
Garment workers in Myanmar earn less than $3 a day to produce soccer apparel for Adidas. Some say they were fired after asking factory owners for a raise.
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Christian Pulisic, on the Mend, Says He’ll Play on Saturday
Pulisic was injured scoring the winning goal for the U.S. against Iran on Tuesday.
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To Get the Best Perks at the World Cup, You Have to Be a V.V.I.P.
If you desire truly cushy treatment, it’s not enough to be a V.I.P. What you want is to be a V.V.I.P., sipping free cognac and rubbing elbows with the emir.
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England Remakes the Case for Itself With a 3-0 Win Over Wales
By toppling Wales, England advanced to the knockout stages, and reinvigorated itself.
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The U.S. Cleared a Big World Cup Hurdle. The Knockout Round Poses Another.
The U.S. victory over Iran sent it to the round of 16, with a match against the Netherlands on Saturday. But the team already has much to be proud of.
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Pulisic’s Injury on First World Cup Goal Could Be Costly
Pulisic collided with Iran’s keeper as he scored, then left the game at halftime with an abdominal injury. His status for a knockout stage match with the Netherlands was unclear.
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Senegal Responds Quickly to a Dramatic Goal to Reach Knockout Stage
Ecuador had just tied the game, and a draw would have eliminated Senegal from the World Cup. But Kalidou Koulibaly extended his country’s run.
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Qatar’s Loudest Fans Aren’t from Qatar
A heaving mass of flesh and energy has brought life to the host nation’s matches at the World Cup. They are Qatar’s loudest fans, but they’re not from Qatar.