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Colombia Moves Into World Cup Last 16 With Tight Win Over Ghana

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Colombia kept South America’s World Cup charge moving late Friday night, beating Ghana 1-0 to claim the final place in the Round of 16...
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Argentina Survives Cabo Verde Scare in World Cup Thriller

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Argentina kept its World Cup title defense alive Friday night, but only after Cabo Verde pushed the defending champions to the edge in one...
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World Cup 2026 Exposes Soccer Gap for Central America and the Caribbean

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The teams from Central America and the Caribbean have managed just one draw at the 2026 World Cup, another failure for a region that...
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Costa Rican Soccer Hit by Match-Fixing Scandal

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Costa Rican soccer is facing one of its most serious integrity cases in recent years after three players were suspended for 15 years over...
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Panama Eliminated From World Cup After 2-0 Loss to England

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Panama’s 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign came to an end Saturday after a 2-0 loss to England in its final Group L match, leaving...
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Uruguay’s World Cup Ends Early After 1-0 Defeat to Spain

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Uruguay’s World Cup ended in frustration Friday night as Spain beat La Celeste 1-0 in Guadalajara, sending one of South America’s most decorated teams...
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Neymar Returns as Brazil Beats Scotland at World Cup

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Neymar finally returned to Brazil’s World Cup stage Wednesday night, stepping back into the yellow shirt after nearly three years away from the national...
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Colombia Beats DR Congo 1-0 to Reach World Cup Knockouts

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Colombia is through to the World Cup knockout stage after a hard-fought 1-0 win over DR Congo on Tuesday night, becoming one of the...
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Mexico Clinches Group Control After Tense Win Over South Korea

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Mexico became the first team to take full control of its World Cup group on Thursday night, beating South Korea 1-0 in Guadalajara and...
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Joy for Colombia, Heartbreak for Panama at World Cup 2026

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A day that began with hope for Latin America's two teams in action at the 2026 World Cup ended in sharply different moods —...
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Colombia Moves Into World Cup Last 16 With Tight Win Over Ghana

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