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Erling Haaland goes after the ball during a match against England.
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Can you guess your favorite World Cup team based on signature passes?

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by Hannah Morse
A soccer player kicks a ball in front of two other players in the background.
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Low block? Final third? Here's what these and other soccer terms mean

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by Greg St. Martin
Haaland controls the ball at chest height with his foot as Sangare closes in from behind, with other Ivory Coast players trailing in the background.
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What data reveals about Norway's knockout match against Ivory Coast

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by Cesareo Contreras
Paraguay players celebrate together on the field, fists clenched and shouting, surrounded by teammates and a packed stadium crowd.
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How Paraguay knocked Germany out of the World Cup, according to the data

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by Greg St. Martin
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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World Cup knockout stage preview: Three intriguing games to watch

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by Greg St. Martin
France's Ousmane Dembélé and Kylian Mbappé celebrate during the 2026 World Cup group stage.
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Here are the numbers that explain the World Cup group stage

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by Greg St. Martin
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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3 things to watch for when you attend a World Cup game

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by Greg St. Martin
Ghana's Antoine Semenyo controls the ball under pressure from an England defender during their FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage match at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
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What have we learned so far about the World Cup's new tournament structure?

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by Cesareo Contreras
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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South Africa reaches knockout round in World Cup for first time ever

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by Greg St. Martin
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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Own goals are soaring at World Cup. Here’s the data behind the trend

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by Greg St. Martin
ohn McGinn #7 of Scotland and Rayan #26 of Brazil battle for the ball during a FIFA World Cup match.
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What heat maps can tell us about the World Cup teams

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by Cesareo Contreras
Curaçao players Juninho Bacuna and Leandro Bacuna celebrate on the field after a FIFA World Cup Group E match at Kansas City Stadium.
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Everyone loves an underdog. Here are some of the ones in the World Cup

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by Cesareo Contreras