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Seven points from three matches. First place in the group. Business handled. But for England, the World Cup doesn't truly begin until the knockout rounds. Armed with talent, confidence and expectations that stretch all the way to the final, the group believe this tournament can become something special. Arsenal star and England midfielder Declan Rice sat down with The Standard’s football reporter Dom Smith for an interview and told him that […]

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Malik Tillman likes watching penalty shootouts. But participating in them? Not so much. "I try to avoid it," the American midfielder said before training on Tuesday. "Everyone tries to avoid it. But sometimes, it happens, and, of course, you have to be ready for it because you never know. We’ll give our best to finish the game in 90 minutes. The U.S. men's national team faces […]

Javonte Williams proved that he was a No. 1 running back in 2025, but the Dallas Cowboys running back isn't getting comfortable after his breakout season. "It felt good, just knowing all my hard work paid off, and I got a little bit of security. But I've still got a lot more to prove," Williams said in an interview with The Dallas Morning News about signing his new contract with […]

If you’ve tuned in to watch Norway’s stellar 2026 World Cup at any point, you’ve probably had questions about their signature celebration, the "Viking Row." Whether it's in the stadiums or in the streets of New York, this Norwegian celebration has been a fan favorite during the tournament. But what is the ‘Viking Row’ and where did it come from? Here is everything you need to know about Norway's viral […]

Co-host Mexico will begin its knockout stage quest at the FIFA World Cup with a round of 32 match against Ecuador. Mexico finished the group stage with three wins to finish atop Group A. That included the tournament's curtain raiser, where El Tri defeated South Africa 2-0, with Mexico City becoming the only city to be the site of a men's World Cup opening match for the third time. Mexico […]

Mexican soccer fans did their best to give Ecuador a sleepless night ahead of their World Cup match in the round of 32 later Tuesday. From midnight until the early hours of the morning, dozens of fans gathered outside the Westin Hotel in Santa Fe, an upscale area on the outskirts of the capital, using loudspeakers, horns and motorcycles to disturb the visiting team’s rest. Team hotel serenades are a […]

Erling Haaland scored the deciding goal in the 86th minute and Norway won a knockout game at the World Cup for the first time, advancing to the round of 16 with a 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast on Tuesday. Three defenders converged on Patrick Berg as he moved into the penalty box with the ball, and he kicked it over to a wide-open Haaland for his fifth goal in three […]

Almost three decades after their last World Cup, Norway just won its first knockout game in history. Momentous, but not pretty. Ivory Coast had more shots, more corners, and controlled the ball for long stretches. But Antonio Nusa bent in a beauty right in the top corner, Erling Haaland did Erling Haaland things, and Ørjan Nyland slammed the door in stoppage time. Style points? Not too many. A place in […]

O Canada! The neighbors to the north have made their voices heard, with Ernie Clement joining Shohei Ohtani as the first players named as All-Star starters after leading their respective leagues in voting after Phase 1. Now, Phase 2 begins. Other than National League designated hitter and American League second baseman — the spots filled by Ohtani and Clement, respectively — all the other starting positions remain up for grabs. […]