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Why are there no World Cup matches today? One-day break in schedule explained

The 2026 World Cup has been a non-stop festival of football across North America, but fans looking for their daily fix on Wednesday will find the schedule surprisingly empty. After a breathless round of 16 that saw the world's heavyweights battle for survival, FIFA has implemented a tactical pause in the proceedings.

Freese blunder, fading stars among 5 reasons for USMNT's WC exit

The team's World Cup exit wasn't defined by a singular moment, but by a series of factors that doomed them on the day

'Why not?' to 'What if?' - What to make of Pochettino's World Cup

The coach was brought in to changed culture, and maybe he did, but the result ended up being the same in the end

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U.S. Soccer to meet with Pochettino after rest and reflection

U.S. Soccer says that the federation will reengage in conversations about Mauricio Pochettino's future after a period of rest and reflection following the U.S. men's national team's World Cup exit. The USMNT lost 4-1 to Belgium on Monday, ending the team's World Cup run and, potentially, ending Pochettino's time in charge of the team.

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World Cup Golden Boot standings: Messi moves ahead of Mbappe

The 2026 World Cup is well underway and so is the race for the prestigious Golden Boot - the award given to the tournament's top scorer. There's a long and winding road to be navigated as 48 nations battle for the top prize, but which star will take home the illustrious award? Here, GOAL tracks the tournament's most prolific stars.

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Nightmare for Belgium as Onana suffers ACL injury ahead of Spain clash

Belgium’s World Cup dream has been hit by a devastating setback after midfielder Amadou Onana was ruled out with a serious knee injury. The Aston Villa star suffered the blow during the Red Devils' round-of-16 victory over the United States, leaving Rudi Garcia with a major selection headache ahead of their quarter-final against Spain.