Morocco beats World Cup co-host Canada 3-0 and advances to the quarterfinals

Azzedine Ounahi scored twice to lead Morocco to a 3-0 win over Canada in the World Cup round of 16 Saturday to make the ...
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Why is offside proving controversial at the World Cup, and is anything changing?

VAR reviews for offsides are becoming more frequent Florencia Tan Jun/Getty Images Get free access to the most comprehensive World Cup coverage in The Athletic app. Offside calls generating ...
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Protesters demand Fifa kick out Israel in Toronto during World Cup

PRO-PALESTINE protesters have unveiled a display demanding that Fifa suspend Israel from competing in football tournaments in ...

How do penalty kicks work? Rules and examples from the 2026 World Cup

With the 2026 World Cup knockout round well underway, things are starting to heat up from the penalty spot. In total, 13 ...

World Cup 2026: How does soccer's offsides rule work?

Even though it's fairly straightforward, soccer's offside rule can be confusing for casual fans. And even controversial at ...

Ramos, Ronaldo score as Portugal comes back to beat Croatia 2-1

Goncalo Ramos headed in a pass from Rafael Leao in stoppage time as Cristiano Ronaldo, who had earlier converted a penalty ...

Soft-spoken Malik Tillman delivers a loud statement with his bloody sock goal at the World Cup

Malik Tillman is soft-spoken off the field with his interviews often given at a volume just above a whisper. He spoke loudly ...

Belgium Shatter Senegal’s World Cup Hopes on Controversial Penalty Kick

Senegal had Belgium on the brink of World Cup elimination for 85 minutes, and then the match descended into pure chaos.
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World Cup penalty shootouts, the psychology of specialists and the risks in using them

Justin Kluivert missed a penalty against Morocco after coming on as a late substitute, but he is not alone David Ramos/Getty Images “You had one job!” is the punch line to many a meme. For spot-kick ...