France and England will bid a gloomy farewell to the World Cup on Saturday when they face each other in the dreaded third-place play-off in Miami. Both teams head to Florida still raw from semi-final defeats that have left both footballing nations licking wounds, which, in the eyes of many, were largely self-inflicted. France, the […]
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Norway coach says ball hit camera cable for crucial England goal
Norway coach Stale Solbakken said Saturday he was convinced the ball struck an overhead camera cable before England scored a crucial equaliser in their World Cup quarter-final victory. While FIFA swiftly issued a statement after Norway’s 2-1 defeat in Miami to say that a chip sensor embedded in the ball showed no sign of it […]
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Alex Freeman’s steady, then meteoric rise
If you know anything about Mauricio Pochettino, it’s that he most days doesn’t like to talk about his players in the media. It’s about the team. It’s a collective performance. But after the 2-0 win over Australia, he was happy to make an exception for 21-year-old Alex Freeman, the youngest player on the USMNT’s World Cup team. […]
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‘No hiding’ as Haiti thrash New Zealand in pre-World Cup friendly
Coach Darren Bazeley called it “really disappointing” as his New Zealand side suffered a demoralizing 4-0 World Cup warm-up defeat to fellow qualifiers Haiti on Tuesday, in a match delayed by lightning in Florida. It was New Zealand’s heaviest loss in nine years and a rude awakening with a friendly against England next and the […]
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England launch World Cup build-up in steamy Florida
England kicked off their pre-World Cup preparations in Florida on Tuesday, holding a light first training session in hot and humid conditions following their arrival in the United States. Thomas Tuchel’s squad, who are considered among the favourites for the World Cup, have set up camp in Palm Beach, Florida, ahead of friendlies against New […]
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What’s Happening: Soccer events in U.S. World Cup cities
Soccer America is publishing events of interest in the 11 U.S. World Cup cities.
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World Cup 2026: Transportation options at the 11 U.S. venues
Ticket holders heading to Hard Rock Stadium can ride free Miami Game Day Express shuttles.
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Your World Cup 2026 ticket guide
A new batch of World Cup tickets to all 104 matches will go on sale via FIFA’s website “on a first-come, first-served basis” on Wednesday at 11 a.m. ET.
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Red Bull New York’s teen spirit frustrates Messi, Miami
Inter Miami’s hopes of securing a first victory at their new Nu Stadium were frustrated once more on Saturday after Red Bull New York came from behind to snatch a 2-2 draw. A week after Lionel Messi and Miami were held to the same score by Austin FC in their opening game at their new […]
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David Beckham: Miami stadium opening is ‘a dream come true’
Lionel Messi marked the opening of Inter Miami’s gleaming new stadium with a goal as the Major League Soccer champions battled to a 2-2 draw against Austin FC on Saturday. Inter Miami’s co-owner David Beckham was among the star-studded crowd as the club’s 26,000-capacity Nu Stadium made its debut, marking the end of a more-than-decade-long […]