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• Alexi Lalas confronted by angry fan at World Cup in Moscow Lalas was left fearing for his safety following the incident near his hotel in Moscow, but was unharmed.                 more
• World Cup power rankings: Updates after every match Some of the tournament's favorites struggled in their opening matches, including Brazil, Spain and Argentina being held to draws.                 more
• The United States' World Cup failure is looking wors... We're now used to the fact that the U.S. didn't qualify for the tournament, but that pill gets tougher to swallow with every game in Russia.                 more
• Kaliningrad is the World Cup's (and Russia's) w... Kaliningrad is located nearly 800 miles west of Moscow, with two countries sitting between the city and Russia's western border.                 more
• Landon Donovan may be rooting for Mexico in the World Cup... The U.S. soccer legend made waves over the weekend by expressing his support for his country's historic rival.                 more
• FIFA opens investigation after anti-gay slur chanted by M... They chanted an anti-gay slur when Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer prepared a goal kick on Sunday.                 more
• 2018 FIFA World Cup predictions: Can Germany become first... Can Germany become the first back-to-back World Cup winner in more than a half century? Find out as USA TODAY Sports staff and guest experts reveal how they see this summer's tournament playing out.                 more
• How geopolitics influenced the 2026 World Cup vote A look at who voted for who as the USA, Canada and Mexico won the 2026 World Cup vote - and why.                 more
• FIFA World Cup: Top 10 best moments in tournament history Hopefully, the 2018 edition of the World Cup will provide a moment -- like Landon Donovan's late winner or Diego Maradona's "Goal of the Century" -- that will be recalled for years to come.                 more
• World Cup: Cristiano Ronaldo tops list of top 50 players ... With the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia quickly approaching, USA TODAY Sports has assembled a list of the 50 best players who will be participating in this summer's tournament.                 more
• FIFA World Cup: 11 greatest players to never win the worl... Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have dominated soccer over the past decade, and each has amassed an impressive resume of career individual and team accomplishments. Yet, one prize -- the grandest of them all -- has been elusive.                 more
• FIFA World Cup 2018: Complete schedule of games, how to w... Here is every 2018 FIFA World Cup game with times and TV information, from the group stage starting on June 14 through the final at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on July 15.                 more
• Most memorable World Cup kits: From U.S. denim shirt to S... This collection of the most memorable kits in World Cup history is a mixed bag of uniforms appropriate for the respective era and others that were never appropriate.                 more
• Changes coming to Colombia's team at World Cup after... Changes are coming to Colombia's team at the World Cup after a disappointing 2-1 loss to Japan                 more
• The Latest: Peru coach remains unconvinced on video reviews His team has received a favorable decision from it but Peru coach Ricardo Gareca doesn't seem to be a fan of the newly introduced video assistant referee technology at the World Cup                 more
• Neymar returns to practice, Brazil guarantees he is ready Neymar has returned to practice two days before Brazil's next World Cup game against Costa Rica                 more
• Messi dogged by Ronaldo, history as Argentina meets Croatia Lionel Messi faces pressure to deliver for Argentina at World Cup, keep pace with Cristiano Ronaldo                 more
• How World Cup commentator Stuart Holden sends secret mess... While this World Cup is the highlight of Holden's commentary career, it comes with mixed feelings.                 more
• Will he or won't he? Coach won't reveal Cahill&... Australia's coach would not say whether all-time leading scorer Tim Cahill would play on Thursday against Denmark                 more
• Disgraced ex-FIFA president Sepp Blatter crashes World Cu... The former chief of FIFA is suspended from all soccer-related activity until 2021 – but that does not prevent him from attending games                 more
• Ronaldo grew out his beard after chin rubbing Another GOAT reference?                 more
• Cristiano Ronaldo scores in the fourth minute against Mor... It didn't take long for the Portuguese star to follow up his hat trick with a bang.                 more
• Volgograd provides the proper perspective at World Cup It may be coming up to 60 years since it changed its name to Volgograd, but the Russian city's previous incarnation as Stalingrad is never far from the senses                 more
• South African who lost his legs fulfills football dream Young South African who lost his legs fulfills football coaching dream                 more
• Senegal beats Poland 2-1, 1st African win at World Cup Senegal became the first African team to win at this year's World Cup, defeating Poland 2-1 on a first-half own-goal and a controversial second-half score by Mbaye Niang                 more
• Nigeria needs win against Iceland after opening defeat Disappointing Nigeria takes on surprising Iceland in the team's second World Cup match                 more
• Serbia won't ease off against Switzerland at World Cup Aleksandar Kolarov knows that after victory in its opening World Cup match his Serbia lineup cannot ease off the intensity against Switzerland                 more
• Fabianski finalizes move to West Ham while at World Cup Poland goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski has finalized a move to English Premier League club West Ham while on national-team duty at the World Cup                 more
• Gabriel Jesus or Firmino? Brazil's dilemma vs Costa ... Brazil coach Tite has to decide who of Gabriel Jesus or Roberto Firmino starts up front in the match against Costa Rica                 more
• Ronaldo and Portugal look to knock Morocco out of World Cup Cristiano Ronaldo will make his second appearance at the World Cup with a chance to help Portugal eliminate Morocco from the tournament                 more
• Smiling Russians? World Cup hosts defy glum, hostile image International fans in Russia for the World Cup are discovering a country very different from its gray and hostile image                 more
• World Cup games to air on free TV amid problems in Australia World Cup matches will remain on free-to-air television in Australia until the end of the group stage after a telecommunications company with live streaming rights continues to have difficulties delivering its service                 more
• NZ women's coach placed on leave after player compla... New Zealand women's coach placed on leave after player complaints                 more
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