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- Fernando Mendoza is locked in for Egypt vs. Iran in Seattle. 📸 @FOXSoccer
- Gotham FC takes home its first NWSL Challenge Cup championship 🏆 nyti.ms/4p0RCQX
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Belgium take a 1-0 lead over New Zealand. An inswinging corner from Kevin De Bruyne bounces in the six-yard box, clanging off of Tim Payne and straight to the feet of Leandro Trossard.
- Egypt vs. Iran has been an absolute thriller so far. 🇪🇬 Egypt: ⚽️ Mahmoud Saber, 5' 🇮🇷 Iran: ⚽️ Ramin Rezaeian, 14' Follow live as Egypt look to win Group G while Iran aim to qualify for the knockout stage: nyti.ms/4uVMmPN
- Tyler Bindon’s 91st minute substitution into New Zealand-Iran made history. It was the first time that a mother and son had both played at a World Cup. nyti.ms/4p0PgS7
- The Athletic repostedA turgid affair between Spain and Uruguay is decided by Fernando Muslera's fumble after an awkward bounce from Alex Baena's shot. Uruguay are 𝗼𝘂𝘁. A brief but embarrassing World Cup campaign for Marcelo Bielsa's team ends in acrimony as Agustin Canobbio is shown a straight
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This is why the expanded World Cup is awesome. Cabo Verde is ranked 64th in the World and just advanced to the knockout stage. Genuinely one of the coolest stories in all of sports right now. So damn cool. - The Athletic repostedWorld Cup debutants Cape Verde advance to the round of 32. The third-smallest country in World Cup history by population drew with Saudi Arabia in their final group stage game, meaning they not only advance but are unbeaten and will meet Lionel Messi’s Argentina in Miami. The
- Vozinha’s mother is cheering on her son as Cape Verde plays Saudi Arabia 🥹 🎥 @FOXSoccer | #FIFAWorldCupHow U.S. visa issues initially stopped Vozinha’s mother from witnessing his World Cup heroics (read for free):
- The Athletic repostedFernando Muslera's blunder gifts Spain the lead. The Uruguay goalkeeper appears to be deceived by the bounce of the ball and fumbles Alex Baena's shot into the net. Spain are in front and top Group H. Uruguay, who are heading home as things stand, also lost Manuel Ugarte to
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TRADE GRADES: Rangers get a piece to retool around in Pavel Dorofeyev, and they get him for a song. From @shaynagoldman_ and me:
