Inter Milan kept its cool to beat nine-man River Plate 2-0 and reach the Club World Cup last 16 on Wednesday, while Monterrey followed the Nerazzuri through from Group E.
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Club World Cup brings new level of soccer fever — and new focus on the soccer gap that exists
Fans from different countries have come out of the woodwork en masse, showing that soccer trumps politics and how welcoming the American game is.
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World Cup 2026: How are the contenders shaping up?
The 2026 World Cup in North America will be the first to feature 48 teams, but an expanded tournament does not necessarily mean a wider field of genuine contenders to succeed Lionel Messi’s Argentina as champions.
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What They’re Saying: Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi on plans to play for Argentina at the 2026 World Cup.
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Pope Francis: Messi and San Lorenzo lead farewells to papal soccer fan
Lionel Messi thanked Pope Francis Monday for “making the world a better place” as the late pontiff’s favorite club, San Lorenzo, hailed his decades-long “passion” for the team.
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Matko Miljevic makes case for USMNT call-up
Matko Miljevic scored the winning goal from the penalty spot for Argentine club Huracán
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Matko Miljevic is on fire for Huracán
Matko Miljevic followed up on his two goals for Huracán on Saturday in its 3-3 tie with Aldosivi in Argentina’s Liga Profesional with three assists on Wednesday in the 5-0 win over Racing de Montevideo in the Copa Sudamericana
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Concacaf Champions Cup: Messi’s Inter Miami falls to LAFC
Los Angeles FC sent Lionel Messi and Inter Miami spinning to their first defeat of the season on Wednesday, scoring an upset 1-0 victory in their Concacaf Champions Cup quarter-final first-leg clash.
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World Cup 2026: Argentina routs Brazil to cap qualification party
Argentina celebrated their 2026 World Cup qualification with a dazzling 4-1 thrashing of archrival Brazil in Buenos Aires on Tuesday.
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World Cup 2026 qualifying: Argentina on the brink
Argentina edged to the brink of qualification for the 2026 World Cup after a superb strike from former Atlanta United star Thiago Almada earned the2022 champions a 1-0 victory over Uruguay in Montevideo. Argentina looked to be headed for a draw after a tense tussle against a Uruguay side that defeated the Argentines 2-0 in […]