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Frustrations abound as France, England face off in third-place matchPlaying your final World Cup match one day prior to the championship game is not the assignment anybody desires.,But it's the reality for France and England as the two countries will take the field in the third-place match on Saturday in Miami Gardens, Fla.,"None of our players, and none of the Fren...

Donald Trump: US should host another World Cup without Mexico/CanadaAs this North American-hosted World Cup nears its conclusion, United States President Donald Trump expressed his desire for the U.S. to host another World Cup in the near future at a reception in New York Friday ahead of Sunday's final.,"You should choose the United States of America again," Trump s...

England Keeps Surviving, but the Real World Cup Test Starts NowEngland survived another difficult World Cup test to reach the semifinals, but Argentina presents a challenge unlike any they've faced so far....

Why Christian Pulisic’s USMNT Story Isn’t Over Despite World Cup Criticism

Christian Pulisic is facing heavy criticism after the USMNT's World Cup exit, but Lionel Messi's career shows redemption is still possible....

Argentina oust Switzerland in extra time, advance to semifinals

Julian Alvarez scored the tiebreaker in the 112th minute and Lautaro Martinez added an insurance goal in stoppage time as defending champion Argentina defeated 10-man Switzerland 3-1 in the World Cup quarterfinals on a hot and humid Saturday night in Kansas City, Mo.,Alexis Mac Allister also tallied...

FIFA: 'No evidence' ball hit wire on regulation England goal vs. Norway

England's lone regulation goal in its eventual 2-1 extra-time defeat of Norway in a World Cup quarterfinal Saturday in Miami Gardens, Fla., was not without controversy.,Norway argued -- and video replay appeared to show -- that a goal kick from their goalkeeper Orjan Nyland bounced off a wire suppor...

Defensive Switzerland set sights on stifling Lionel Messi, Argentina

The knockout stage of the World Cup has not been easy for defending champion Argentina.,They needed extra time in the round of 32 to earn a 3-2 victory against Cape Verde before requiring a late rally from a two-goal deficit against Egypt to claim a 3-2 win in the round of 16.,Goals may be harder to...

USMNT’s Biggest Problem Isn’t Toughness, It’s Talent Development

The USMNT's World Cup exit exposed deeper issues than toughness. Here's why America's youth sports system may be holding soccer back....