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Messi had not previously scored in an elimination game during the World Cup.

Belgium’s Romelu Lukaku failed to covert several close-range chances in the second half in a 0-0 draw with Croatia, which advanced to the round of...

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.

Guaranteed a spot in the next World Cup, Canada aims for one positive result.

Its streak of advancing to the knockout stage in seven straight World Cups is dangerously close to ending.

El Tri has advanced out of the group stage in seven straight World Cups. It is only then that the problems start.

With seven players from Brampton on Canada’s World Cup roster, the diverse city near Toronto has played a big part in the country’s return to...

A pitch clock, a ban on infield shifts and the enlargement of bases could alter the value of some players, giving executives something new to...

Despite his injury issues, Jacob deGrom is expected to garner a contract in excess of $100 million. He is one of several Mets players who...