Lionel Messi Calls Egypt Equalizer ‘Huge Release’ After Missed Penalty

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Lionel Messi Calls Egypt Equalizer ‘Huge Release’ After Missed Penalty

Messi said his 83rd-minute equalizer was a “huge release” after missing a first-half penalty in Argentina’s 3-2 Round of 16 comeback over Egypt. He admitted “intense anger” at wasting the spot kick before scoring his tournament-leading eighth goal. Coach Lionel Scaloni cried post-match. Argentina will now face Switzerland in the July 11 quarterfinal in Kansas City, Missouri.

By Nischay Rathore

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Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup Dribble Drought Hits Brutal Zero

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Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup Dribble Drought Hits Brutal Zero

Opta says Ronaldo is the only forward to play 500-plus minutes across the 2022 and 2026 World Cups without successfully dribbling past an opponent. The zero-dribble stat adds another harsh layer to Portugal’s 2026 exit fallout, with the captain already under scrutiny after another tournament where his finishing threat failed to hide his declining ball-carrying impact now.

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Mario Gómez Could Join Jürgen Klopp for a Role in German Football Association

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Mario Gómez Could Join Jürgen Klopp for a Role in German Football Association

Gómez is reportedly a candidate to join Klopp if he leaves Red Bull for the German Football Association. Sport Bild adds Frankfurt sporting director Markus Krösche is among top options to replace Klopp, with Thierry Henry and Roger Schmidt also under consideration. Red Bull want a quick decision to avoid another long vacancy after Ralf Rangnick’s departure.

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"We Let You Down": Folarin Balogun Sends Emotional Message to USMNT Fans

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"We Let You Down": Folarin Balogun Sends Emotional Message to USMNT Fans

Balogun apologized to USMNT fans after his debut World Cup ended with a 4-1 Round of 16 loss to Belgium. “It was not good enough when it mattered most and we let you down,” he wrote. He said “Soccer in America will only become bigger,” adding, “We will be back” and “Why not us?” after the painful exit.

By Nischay Rathore

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'Facts are Facts': US Soccer Legend's Reality Check for Pulisic After Horrid World Cup

Landon Donovan delivered a blunt Christian Pulisic verdict after the USMNT’s World Cup exit. “The facts are the facts and the reality is the reality,” he said, noting Pulisic left injured in three of his last seven World Cup games, played about half this tournament’s minutes and scored only once since December after resting for Gold Cup.

By Nischay Rathore

NFL Leads America as World Cup Fails to Overtake Football in New Poll

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NFL Leads America as World Cup Fails to Overtake Football in New Poll

An Ipsos survey of 1,027 statistically representative Americans conducted during the FIFA World Cup found the NFL remains the nation's favorite sport at 51%. Baseball ranked second at 40%, followed by NBA/NCAA basketball (37%), college football (33%), hockey (21%), boxing (19%), U.S. soccer (16%), and international soccer (14%), highlighting football's continued dominance despite the global tournament.


By Nidheesh Kumar

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