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Spain stuns France 2-0 to reach World Cup final
Spain is going back to the World Cup final, after defeating France 2-0 in a dominant semifinal performance. It was
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Messi’s Argentina Mounts Dramatic Comeback Over Egypt
Argentina, the defending World Cup champion, stunned Egypt with a last‑gasp turnaround in their Round of 16 match in Atlanta, overturning a 2-0 deficit to win 3-2.
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Farewell Moments for Football's Greatest at World Cup 2026
The 2026 World Cup delivered shocks and stirring victories — but one of its most poignant threads was the farewells. Several of the game’s most famous players used this tournament for a final bow, leaving stadiums to applause, tears and quiet reflection.
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Y si sí — Mexico's rallying cry at the World Cup
Y si sí: the phrase uniting Mexico during the World Cup Mexico's World Cup run has inspired a phrase heard across the country: "Y si sí." Or in English: "What if we can?" Anamaria Sayre reports from Mexico City.
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Iraq's World Cup Return Sparks Joy in Michigan
DEARBORN, Mich. — On a sweltering evening at a domed soccer field in the Detroit suburbs, the passion for the game is unmistakable. Zee Esho watches a local Iraqi Chaldean league opener where tempers flare and a goalie’s shout sounds like the stakes are huge.
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Artificial eggs could enable bird de‑extinction
Trevor Snyder pulls open an incubator and gently lifts out a device that looks like a high-tech coffee pod. It's black, with a honeycomb bottom. A clear flat top reveals what's inside. "This is a
