World Cup final 16 is underway: Observations about the field
By AROUN DEAN The World Cup’s round of 16 is underway after several exhilarating matches in the first knockout round. The round of 32 began with host country Canada edging…
Brazil is still favored vs. Norway at the World Cup, yet an upset wouldn’t rival 1998
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Ståle Solbakken knows all about Norway’s stunning upset of Brazil during the 1998 World Cup. He was a reserve and watched from the sideline in…
Conquered heroes: For Cape Verde, a World Cup run means many things will change
By TIM REYNOLDS MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Cape Verde’s World Cup team walked into its Miami hotel after getting eliminated from the tournament, almost in disbelief at the scene…
Morocco beats World Cup co-host Canada 3-0 and advances to the quarterfinals
Azzedine Ounahi scored twice to lead Morocco to a 3-0 win over Canada in the World Cup round of 16, booking a spot in the quarterfinals.
Without Banda, Orlando Pride blanked by Angel City 2-0 in return from break
Without Barbra Banda, the league's leading goal-scorer, the Orlando Pride returned from summer break with a 2-0 loss to Angel City FC on Friday night in Los Angeles.
Oral history: The USMNT’s near ‘miracle on grass’ against Brazil in the 1994 World Cup
The USMNT played against Brazil on July 4, 1994, and nearly upset the eventual champs.
Egypt defender Mohamed Hany becomes first player with two own-goals in the same World Cup
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Egypt defender Mohamed Hany has become the first player in World Cup history to have two own-goals in the same tournament. A free kick by Australia…
Messi and Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time thriller, advancing to World Cup Round of 16
By ALANIS THAMES MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Argentina and Cape Verde headed to extra time at the World Cup with their Round of 32 match even at 1-1 on…
Magical World Cup ride of Vozinha and Cape Verde ends after pushing Messi and Argentina to the brink
By TIM REYNOLDS MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — All that Vozinha originally wanted out of this World Cup was for his mother to see him play. He got that —…
Argentina survives shocking upset bid from Cape Verde to advance to World Cup’s Round of 16
Argentina needed extra time to survive a wild upset bid by Cape Verde in the Round of 32 in Miami.