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FIFA: France, upset-minded Paraguay preparing for grueling conditions

PHILADELPHIA -- France are among the oddsmakers' favorites to bring home a third World Cup and a second since 2018. They've generally looked unbothered while winning their four matches...

FIFA: France ready to deal with heat in match vs. Paraguay

PHILADELPHIA -- France manager Didier Deschamps believes he knows what to expect from the extreme heat forecast for...

FIFA: Paraguay used to heat, but not expecting major edge vs. France

PHILADELPHIA -- Paraguay manager Gustavo Alfaro suggested the extreme heat predicted for Saturday's round of 16 match against...

FIFA: Reports: England-Mexico start time Sunday moving due to storm risk

The start time for the World Cup round of 16 match between England and host Mexico on Sunday...

FIFA: Egypt top Australia on penalty kicks, advance to round of 16

Egypt converted all four of their penalty kicks to win a shootout with Australia 4-2 following a 1-1...

FIFA: England, Ghana ‘ready to pay price’ to advance in World Cup

Marcus Rashford may not have started England's World Cup opener against Croatia, but he certainly finished it with a bang. Rashford secured the Three...

FIFA: Christian Pulisic practices, on track for USMNT group stage finale

Christian Pulisic practiced with the U.S. men's national team on Monday, his first team workout since straining his left calf in the World Cup-opening...

FIFA: Report: Egypt denied flight to Seattle ahead of final World Cup group match

Ahead of their final group match on Friday against Iran, the Egyptian World Cup team's plan to fly directly from Vancouver to Seattle was...

FIFA: Argentina shut down Austria 2-0 as Lionel Messi makes history

Lionel Messi set the all-time World Cup goals record in the 38th minute and scored another near the final whistle to help Argentina ease...

FIFA: Argentina’s Lionel Messi breaks World Cup goals record vs. Austria

Lionel Messi added to his legacy Monday afternoon by scoring his record-breaking 17th career World Cup goal in the first half before adding his...

FIFA: Note of pride says Iran World Cup team leaves L.A. with ‘dignity’

A representative for Iran's national soccer team left a note in the locker room Sunday showing appreciation to Los Angeles, while mentioning peace and...