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Former Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger said teams who focused on “competition” rather than “political demonstrations” performed better in the group stages of the World Cup. Source: Sports

The Georgia Bulldogs will step up their pursuit of back-to-back national titles when they compete in the upcoming College Football Playoff. Source: Sports

France was made to work hard for its place in the World Cup quarterfinals, overcoming an improved Poland side 3-1 thanks to goals from Olivier Giroud and Kylian Mbappé. Source: Sports

The minute the final whistle blew on Saturday and the Netherlands knocked the United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) out of the World Cup, 2026 seemed much closer on the horizon than it had just a few hours previously. Source: Sports

From early on in this World Cup, the traditional heavyweights of the game have been up against it. Source: Sports

Sunday’s round of 16 fixtures feature the 2018 World Cup winner, the current African champion and one of the Euro 2020 finalists. Source: Sports

Rhian Wilkinson has resigned as the head coach of the Portland Thorns FC of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) at the request of the players following her “friendship” with a player, she said Friday. Source: Sports

Lionel Messi scored in what was the 1,000th game of his storied career as Argentina beat Australia 2-1 to advance to the World Cup quarterfinals. Source: Sports

The United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) was defeated 3-1 by the Netherlands and knocked out the World Cup in the round of 16, despite a spirited performance. Source: Sports

Past and present football stars have been wishing Pelé well on social media after local media reports in Brazil that his health had worsened. Source: Sports