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Ronaldo late to World Cup party but still able to steal the show
HOUSTON, June 23 : Cristiano Ronaldo joined the World Cup party with his two goals for Portugal against Uzbekistan on Tuesday, putting behind him a difficult week and reminding fans that his predatory instincts around the box have not diminished.Ronaldo netted twice in the first half as Portugal romped to a 5
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Two flags, one heart: Khedira sees no problem with brothers split at World Cup
NEW YORK, June 23 : Sami Khedira knows what it means to carry more than one flag in his heart, which is why Germany’s 2014 World Cup winner sees no identity crisis in brothers wearing different shirts at the 2026 tournament.To him, it is not a football problem but a portrait of the modern game…
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In Los Angeles, Mexico fans make every World Cup game their own
LOS ANGELES, June 23 : Father‑and‑daughter soccer fans Jose Roman and Jacqueline Damian were among a stream of supporters in green Mexico shirts pouring into Los Angeles Stadium for a recent World Cup match, passing Spanish‑speaking vendors selling Mexican beer, flags and hats and grills smoking with bacon‑w
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US look to keep World Cup momentum going against eliminated Turkey
LOS ANGELES, June 23 : The United States will look to maintain their momentum and protect several key players from suspension when they face already-eliminated Turkey in their final World Cup Group D match at Los Angeles Stadium on Thursday.The Americans secured top spot with back-to-back wins to open their c
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World Cup turnout defies concerns, as Americans flock for the spectacle
NEW YORK, June 23 : World Cup attendances are on track for record highs despite daunting ticket prices and Trump administration travel restrictions. Experts say it is less a reflection of America’s fondness for soccer, and more a measure of its love of spectacle. Through 44 matches, total attendance topped 2
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Why are there more foreign-born World Cup players than ever?
Nearly a quarter of footballers at the 2026 tournament are not playing for their country of birth.
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Leweling to get Brazilian Ronaldo’s triangle fringe haircut if Germany win World Cup
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, June 23 : Germany’s Jamie Leweling promised on Tuesday he would cut his hair into the triangle fringe made popular in 2002 by Brazil’s Ronaldo, after the midfielder changed his profile picture on social media with an AI one in which he sports the former World Cup winner’s iconic hairst
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Ronaldo becomes first player to score at six World Cup finals
HOUSTON, June 23 : Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score in six World Cups when he fired Portugal into an early lead against Uzbekistan in their Group K clash in Houston on Tuesday.Ronaldo, who had not netted in his previous 10 games at major finals, converted from six yards after Joao Cancelo’
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Trump to present trophy at World Cup final, says Infantino
NEW YORK, June 23 : U.S. President Donald Trump will be on hand to present the World Cup final trophy on July 19 at New York New Jersey Stadium, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Tuesday.The global soccer boss has fostered an increasingly chummy relationship with the U.S. president and in December award
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Iraq and Saudi Arabia flags will not be placed on ground at World Cup
MIAMI, June 23 : Flags of countries such as Saudi Arabia and Iraq will not be placed on the ground during pre-match activities at the World Cup as they bear sacred Islamic text.At World Cup matches across the United States, Canada and Mexico, massive flags of the two teams have been unfurled in each half…
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