What it takes to be chosen as a World Cup referee – and how to ref the final
By Reagan Yip, CNN (CNN) — As 48 nations battle for World Cup glory, another group has endured a similarly grueling path to soccer’s biggest…
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Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal survive late drama and everything else to know from Thursday’s World Cup matches
By Kyle Feldscher, Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The first game on Thursday and the last one were pretty straightforward affairs for Spain and…
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The USA’s red card controversy explained and why the decision won’t be overturned
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Note: This story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports on July 2, our daily newsletter on all things…
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How you decide which of more than 30 soccer jerseys to wear to your team’s World Cup game
By Will Edmonds, CNN (CNN) — In the summer of ‘96, as a 14-year-old English kid in love with soccer and in awe of the UEFA European…
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The USA holds on for historic World Cup win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, advance to play Belgium
By Kyle Feldscher SANTA CLARA, California (CNN) — It’s a historic win – the first time the USA has advanced past the first knockout game…
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World Cup serves up huge drama as England survive DR Congo and Belgium comes back from two goals down to beat Senegal
By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Atlanta (CNN) — It seems like the 2026 World Cup is serving up new and better forms of drama every single day now that…
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Team USA aims to win first World Cup knockout match since 2002
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Note: This story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all things World Cup.…
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Serena Williams loses Wimbledon first-round thriller, her first singles match since 2022
By Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Wimbledon (CNN) — Serena Williams lost in her return to singles tennis 6-3, 6-7(6), 6-3 against Maya Joint of…
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Mexico batters Ecuador and everything else you need to know about Tuesday’s World Cup action
By Kyle Feldscher, Hannah Keyser, CNN (CNN) — Tuesday started with drama and ended with two nations looking primed for deep runs in this World…
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LeBron James will leave the Lakers and hit the free agent market
By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — LeBron James will be moving on from the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason, his agent confirmed on Tuesday.…
Continue ReadingFrance is one of the heavy favorites to win the World Cup. This is what makes them so good
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Note: This story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all things World Cup.…
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The Nuggets introduce their draft picks to Nuggets Nation
The NBA curtain has been pulled open for the new Nuggets, Trevon Brazile and Bryce Hopkins, “We identified these guys early. They both bring…
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Paraguay shocks Germany and everything else you need to know from a dramatic day of World Cup action
By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — Paraguay pulled off the shock of the tournament so far, and Brazil and Morocco booked their places in the Round…
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Landon Donovan believes the USA can win the World Cup. They just need a lot of good breaks
By Patrick Snell, CNN (CNN) — US soccer legend Landon Donovan has good news for American fans who may just be daring to dream: He believes the…
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The first Round of 32 in World Cup history is here. There’s a real debate over whether it will be good for the tournament
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Note: This story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all things World Cup.…
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How Lindsey Vonn and Mikaela Shiffrin have helped Wimbledon champion Iga Świątek
By Ben Church, CNN Wimbledon, London (CNN) — When Iga Świątek steps out on the pristine Wimbledon grass for the first time this year,…
Continue ReadingArgentine soccer player loses wife, 2 children in Venezuela earthquakes
CNN By Laura Sharman, CNN (CNN) — An Argentine soccer player for a Venezuelan second division team has lost his wife and two children after…
Continue ReadingArgentine soccer player loses wife, 2 children in Venezuela earthquakes
By Anabella González, Ione Molinares, Laura Sharman, CNN (CNN) — An Argentine soccer player for a Venezuelan second division team has lost his…
Continue ReadingCanada grabs a late winner to eliminate South Africa in opening game of the World Cup’s Round of 32
By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — A late second-half goal from Stephen Eustáquio allowed Canada to inch past South Africa in the opening game of…
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Canada faces an unprecedented World Cup situation as the knockout rounds begin
By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — Note: This story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all things World…
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