Greg St. Martin, Author at Northeastern Global News

Senegal fans wearing team colors and a lion headdress cheer in the stands, holding scarves reading "Senegal" and "Champion d'Afrique."

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A soccer player kicks a ball in front of two other players in the background.

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Three U.S. players celebrating on the field, one shouting with arms raised, another smiling and reaching toward him.

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England player Harry Kane rushes to celebrate with teammates after a win against the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha (left) and Argentina's Lionel Messi (right)

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Michael Olise attempts a bicycle kick during a World Cup game against Sweden.

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Paraguay players celebrate together on the field, fists clenched and shouting, surrounded by teammates and a packed stadium crowd.

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Ivory Coast's Yan Diomande drives the ball forward during a FIFA World Cup 2026 Group E match against Curacao at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.

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France's Ousmane Dembélé and Kylian Mbappé celebrate during the 2026 World Cup group stage.

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Lionel Messi and Marco Friedl in a physical challenge for the ball during a World Cup match, with Messi pulling ahead.

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South Africa players celebrate on the pitch after defeating South Korea in a 2026 FIFA World Cup Group A match in Guadalupe, Mexico.

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Haiti goalkeeper Johny Placide stretched in the air to save the ball on the pitch as a shot goes wide during the Group C World Cup match against Morocco in Atlanta.

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