Jude Bellingham dragged England out of a rainy New Jersey grind on Saturday, scoring one goal and creating another for Harry Kane as Thomas Tuchel’s side beat Panama 2-0 to top Group L and avoid a nervy route through the World Cup knockout phase.
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The tournament offers a vivid reminder that soccer is not a niche sport trying to crack the American mainstream. It is the world’s dominant game, and the United States is still catching up to its scale.
The World Cup is for all nations, not just the elite of the game, says coach Bubista.
Iran have spent the tournament based in Tijuana commuting to the U.S.
Kylian Mbappe said France’s array of attacking talent gives them a more offensive edge than the squads who reached the last two World Cup finals as Les Bleus seek to secure a place in the knockout stage with victory over Iraq on Monday.
Scotland defender Jack Hendry said on Sunday he is not worried about the challenge of playing against Neymar if Brazil’s all-time top scorer is fit for Wednesday’s World Cup encounter.
Paraguay’s outspoken coach Gustavo Alfaro took aim at football’s business elites on Sunday, accusing them of commercial intrusion on the World Cup and sidelining fans with exorbitant ticket costs in a sport that has its roots in poverty.
Colombia will look to build on a winning start to their World Cup campaign when they face DR Congo on Tuesday, with Nestor Lorenzo’s side wary of an opponent who frustrated Portugal in their opener.
The tournament total of seven already is the second highest in the history of the global finals. The 2018 edition in Russia saw 12, and it would not be a surprise to see more this year.