Head-to-head is the wrong tiebreaker for the World Cup
Using head-to-head as the primary tiebreaker has eliminated teams early and reduced the intrigue in the final round of group-stage matches
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Nashville SC's Ahmed Qasem makes first World Cup start against France
The winger played the full 90 minutes in his first World Cup start
The World Cup has been a world party
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Talking Points: The United States are into the Round of 32
Colby Hitchcock breaks down the standout moments from the USMNT's World Cup opener
Three takeaways from the United States' crucial win over Australia
Despite the absence of Christian Pulisic, the USMNT continued their red-hot form
The United States win Group D
Türkiye's 1-0 loss to Paraguay clinches the top spot for the USMNT with just two matches played
Christian Pulisic ruled out against Australia
USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino says the winger will not play on Friday
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Gallery: Cabo Verde's heroic draw with Spain
Photos from Spain's 1-1 draw with Cabo Verde in the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Nashville SC's Ahmed Qasem makes World Cup debut with Iraq
The 22-year-old winger was a second-half substitute in Iraq's 4-1 loss to Norway
Talking Points: The United States kick off their World Cup in style
Colby Hitchcock breaks down the standout moments from the USMNT's World Cup opener
A bandwagon guide to the US Men's National Team
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Three takeaways from the United States' historic World Cup opener
Folarin Balogun's brace propelled the Americans to a 4-1 win over Paraguay, their biggest-ever win at a World Cup
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SixOneFive predicts the 2026 World Cup
Our staff makes their picks for the biggest tournament in sports