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Eloy Room helps Curacao earn first World Cup point with Ecuador drawCuracao found a comfort level in their second-ever World Cup match, pulling off a 0-0 tie with Ecuador behind the play of goalkeeper Eloy Room to earn the country's first-ever point in a Group E match Saturday night in Kansas City., ,Room made 15 saves, just shy of the record 16 made by the United S...

Matheus Cunha's brace carries Brazil to 3-0 rout of HaitiPHILADELPHIA -- Matheus Cunha rewarded manager Carlo Ancelotti's confidence with his first two World Cup goals as Brazil cruised to a 3-0 victory over Haiti on Friday, a result that was tempered only by Raphinha's early injury exit.,Vinicius Junior also scored and was the creator on both of Cunha's ...

Ismael Saibar's early goal proves enough as Morocco downs ScotlandIsmael Saibari fired in a goal in the second minute, sending Morocco on the way to a 1-0 win over Scotland on Friday in World Cup play at Foxborough, Mass.,The result lifts Morocco (1-0-1, 4 points) to the top of the Group C standings, at least until Brazil (0-0-1, 1 point) face Haiti (0-1-0, 0 poin...

Brazil's Neymar takes part in training: 'Did you miss me?'

Neymar returned to the Brazil practice field on Wednesday for the first time since sustaining a calf injury last month.,The 34-year-old, who has scored more goals than anyone in Brazilian international history (79), briefly worked with teammates on the field before resuming work on the sideline. ,As...

USMNT's Christian Pulisic (calf) trains solo, remains 'day to day'

U.S. men's national team star Christian Pulisic once again worked off to the side during the open portion of the team's Tuesday's practice and remains day-to-day with a left calf injury ahead of Friday's second game of Group D play against Australia in Seattle.,Pulisic, who recorded an assist and wa...

England seek to exorcise demons in World Cup opener vs. Croatia

England will launch their bid to end a 60-year World Cup title drought on Wednesday when they open Group L play in Arlington, Texas, against a veteran Croatian group looking to run it back one more time.,England's German manager Thomas Tuchel surprised many when his 26-man squad left off players lik...

Tunisia appoint Herve Renard to replace fired Sabri Lamouchi

Tunisia hired former Morocco and Saudi Arabia World Cup manager Herve Renard to replace Sabri Lamouchi, who was fired after a 5-1 defeat to Sweden in Sunday's World Cup opener.,Lamouchi was appointed in January. He oversaw only one victory in five matches, a 1-0 friendly win over Haiti, and his team...

Belgium escape Egypt upset bid with own goal in 1-1 draw

SEATTLE -- Romelu Lukaku forced Egypt into an own goal within seconds of entering the game and favored Belgium escaped with a 1-1 draw in the opening Group G match of the 2026 World Cup at Seattle Stadium on Monday.,Lukaku's equalizer came just 23 seconds after entering the game in the 66th minute a...