World Cup final day of group play will set the field for the round of 32
By The Associated Press Going into the final day of group play at the World Cup, there are essentially eight teams vying for four spots in the round of 32.…
Vancouver turns its Science World museum into a giant 17-story soccer ball for the World Cup
By ANNE M. PETERSON VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — It started with a whimsical idea. Why not transform the landmark Science World museum in downtown Vancouver, the geodesic dome-topped building…
Cape Verde’s dream run continues, becoming smallest country into World Cup knockout round
By KRISTIE RIEKEN HOUSTON (AP) — Tiny Cape Verde defied odds to become the smallest country to earn a spot in the World Cup knockout round behind the stellar play…
Senegal routs 10-man Iraq 5-0 to to advance to World Cup knockout rounds
ALEXANDRIA SMITH TORONTO (AP) — Senegal racked up the goals on 10-man Iraq in a 5-0 victory Friday that boosted their hopes of reaching the World Cup knockout stages. Pape…
Bastian Schweinsteiger says his remarks on Ivory Coast’s style at World Cup were not about people
By The Associated Press Former Germany player Bastian Schweinsteiger said Friday he was talking about Ivory Coast’s style and not its players when he spoke last weekend about what his…
France forward Ousmane Dembélé scores a first-half World Cup hat trick in 4-1 win over Norway
By KYLE HIGHTOWER FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — France forward Ousmane Dembélé scored a first-half hat trick, including one off a feed from Kylian Mbappé, to give his team a 3-1…
Lionel Messi won’t start Argentina’s group finale, but World Cup scoring record holder could sub in
By STEPHEN HAWKINS ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Lionel Messi, the top scorer in World Cup history, will not start when defending tournament champion and Group J winner Argentina plays Jordan…
Senegal routs 10-man Iraq 5-0 to boost hopes of reaching World Cup knockout rounds
ALEXANDRIA SMITH TORONTO (AP) — Senegal racked up the goals on 10-man Iraq in a 5-0 victory Friday that boosted their hopes of reaching the World Cup knockout stages. Pape…
Japan and Sweden play to 1-1 draw as both advance to knockout round at the World Cup
By SCHUYLER DIXON ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Daizen Maeda gave Japan the lead and Anthony Elanga took it away six minutes later, helping Sweden to a 1-1 draw Thursday night…
Brian Brobbey and the Dutch roll in the rain to a 3-1 win over Tunisia to top World Cup Group F
By DAVE SKRETTA KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brian Brobbey scored his third goal of the World Cup, the Netherlands got a pair of goals that deflected off Tunisia into…