England's Harry Kane has become Lionel Messi-esque in terms of his value to the collective cause, with Stan Collymore explaining to GOAL why that is a good thing and how …
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Cape Verde Comeback On? Duarte Equalizes vs. Argentina and Vozinha Denies Messi
by Margaretby MargaretCape Verde is on the verge of completing the biggest comeback in men's FIFA World Cup history. Cape Verde, the lowest-ranked team left in the World Cup and the third-smallest …
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Lionel Messi Extends Multiple Records With 20th World Cup Goal For Argentina
by Margaretby MargaretIt's another goal and another all-time record for Lionel Messi. Messi scored his 20th career FIFA World Cup goal in Argentina's round of 16 match against Cape Verde on Friday …
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Classy Folarin Balogun Handling ‘Unjust’ World Cup Red Card The ‘Correct Way’
by Margaretby MargaretDoug McIntyre Soccer Journalist SEATTLE — It is exceedingly rare for a player who has been robbed of the opportunity to compete in the biggest match of his life — …
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Woah, Pharoah! 4 Takeaways From Egypt’s Penalty Shootout Win Over Australia
by Margaretby MargaretLuis Miguel Echegaray Soccer Analyst Egypt continued to make history as its penalty shootout victory over Australia gave the Pharaohs a ticket to the Round of 16 for the first …
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For the first time in the history of its federation, Egypt will advance in the knockout stage of the World Cup. The Pharaohs defeated Australia on penalty kicks on Friday, …
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Egypt Clinches First-Ever World Cup Knockout Stage Win Over Australia
by Margaretby MargaretHossam Abdelmaguid scored the clinching goal in a shootout, and Egypt won its debut in the World Cup knockout round by beating Australia 4-2 on penalty kicks after a 1-1 …
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Egypt Defender Mohamed Hany Makes Unfortunate World Cup History vs. Australia
by Margaretby MargaretEgypt defender Mohamed Hany has become the first player in World Cup history to have two own-goals in the same tournament. A free kick by Australia midfielder Aiden O'Neill in …
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Australia Switches Goalkeepers For Penalty Kicks vs. Egypt, But Still Falls Short
by Margaretby MargaretAustralia goalkeeper Patrick Beach was sent down under for penalty kicks in Friday's round-of-32 match against Egypt — but the Socceroos were sent down under, too. In the 119th minute, …
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One Man Led USA To A World Cup Quarterfinals. He Thinks Pochettino Can Do It Too.
by Margaretby MargaretDoug McIntyre Soccer Journalist SAN JOSE, Calif. — Now 74 years old, Bruce Arena remains the only coach in the almost century-long history of the FIFA World Cup to lead …