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Americans watch record World Cup final

Nearly ⁠63 million Americans tuned in to watch Spain beat Argentina in the Fifa World Cup final on Sunday, shattering viewership records and underscoring soccer’s growing appeal in ​the US after decades of efforts...

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More than just fans

A boy covers himself with a U.S. flag as he watches World Cup fans celebrate, in Times Square in the Manhattan borough of New York, U.S., July 4, 2026. REUTERS/Bing Guan

England can write new Azteca history by meeting Mexico

England's Harry Kane during training

Can Norway earn first quarterfinal at Brazil's expense?

Brazil's forward #07 Vinicius Junior (L) and Brazil's forward #19 Endrick share a laugh during a training session

Kylian Mbappe's penalty lifts France past Paraguay into quarterfinals

TOPSHOT - France's forward #10 Kylian Mbappe celebrates after winning

Morocco ease past Canada 3-0 to reach quarter-finals

Morocco's Soufiane Rahimi celebrates scoring their third goal with Neil El Aynaoui

Arab hopes rest on Morocco and Egypt

Australia goalkeepers were in dark about shootout switch

Australia's Mathew Ryan comes on as a substitute to replace Patrick Beach. — Reuters

France braced for extreme heat threat against Paraguay

France's forward #07 Ousmane Dembele. — AFP

Colombia edge Ghana to set up Switzerland showdown

Colombia's Daniel Munoz celebrates after the match. — Reuters

Egypt top Australia on penalty kicks

Egypt's Abdelmaguid celebrates scoring a penalty. — Reuters

Fans ignite spirit of football

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Queiroz: Ghana carry Africa's hopes

Ghana's Portuguese head coach Carlos Queiroz. — Reuters

Cabo Verde ready to shock Argentina

Argentina's Lionel Messi. — Reuters

Slick Switzerland sweep past Algeria into last 16

Switzerland's Ndoye celebrates second goal. — Reuters

Portugal survive late drama to beat Croatia

Portugal's #07 Ronaldo celebrates after first goal. — AFP
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