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• With another goal, Cristiano Ronaldo on pace to break Wor... Ronaldo has a long way to go to equal France's Just Fontaine's 13-goal performance in 1958, but he could play as many as five more games.                 more
• After a week of games, still can't believe Russia is... Why does Russia which has cheated the most over the past half-dozen or so years get to host the most important sports event outside the Olympics?                 more
• Mexico's soccer federation fined $10,000 for anti-ga... FIFA punishes Mexico Football Federation for slur directed at German goalkeeper in Sunday's upset win.                 more
• Female reporter at World Cup sexually assaulted during li... Reporter Julieth Gonzalez Theran groped, kissed by unidentified man from crowd in Saransk, Russia.                 more
• Cyber crime at World Cup is very real threat to U.S. fans... Security experts say Americans traveling to Russia for the World Cup should be concerned about using their cell phones and having their personal information confiscated.                 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
• Best places across the USA to watch World Cup games this ... We've asked soccer fans across the USA TODAY Network for their recommendations on where to watch the World Cup. Here's the scoop on some of our favorites.                 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
• Iran staff member hospitalized during Spain game A member of the Iranian national team staff was hospitalized after the team was denied a goal following a video review during a World Cup match against Spain                 more
• Goatee & goals turn this into Cristiano Ronaldo's Wo... Cristiano Ronaldo is turning this into his World Cup with a goatee and goals after scoring for the fourth time in the tournament and leading Portugal over Morocco                 more
• Fans at World Cup criticized for videos disrespecting women Some Latin American fans at the World Cup are receiving strong criticism for sexist behavior for posting videos in which they encourage foreign women to say offensive things in languages they don't appear to understand                 more
• Diego Costa scores again, Spain beats Iran 1-0 at World Cup Diego Costa scored on a deflection to lead Spain to a 1-0 win over Iran at the World Cup                 more
• Brazil says FIFA has dismissed its complaint over VAR use The Brazilian soccer federation says FIFA has dismissed its complaint over the use of video review in the team's World Cup opener against Switzerland                 more
• The Latest: Messi gets a chance to save face against Croatia Cristiano Ronaldo is showing up Lionel Messi so far at the World Cup, but Messi gets a chance to save some face when Argentina meets Croatia                 more
• Player union blasts concussion management at World Cup Players' union FIFPro is blasting concussion management at the World Cup after Moroccan plays after admitting that he can't remember the previous match                 more
• What we've learned from the World Cup so far: We kno... SportsPulse: Former USMNT goalkeeper and Fox Sports broadcaster Tony Meola assesses the first week of World Cup action. From Russia's rise to Messi's struggles, one thing is clear: We know nothing.                 more
• Spain's Isco saves tiny bird that invaded World Cup Not all heroes wear capes.                 more
• After only 2 matches, Egypt eliminated from World Cup Egypt arrived in Russia with Mohamed Salah and some high expectations, but was eliminated from the World Cup after only two matches                 more
• AP PHOTOS: Ronaldo shines on day of 1-0 World Cup matches AP PHOTOS: Ronaldo shines on day of 1-0 World Cup matches                 more
• Neymar returns to training, Brazil guarantees he's r... Neymar has returned to practice two days before Brazil's next World Cup game against Costa Rica                 more
• Burger King says sorry for Russian World Cup pregnancy ad Burger King says it's sorry for an ad in Russia offering a lifetime supply of Whoppers to women who get pregnant by World Cup players                 more
• Say what? Croatia coach: Argentina the 'easiest game... Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic's analysis of the World Cup game against Argentina requires a double take                 more
• England coach dislocates shoulder while running England's players got a bit of a surprise when they arrived for a team meeting at their World Cup base and saw their coach with his right arm in a sling                 more
• Nothing stops Messi fan from rooting for star in Russia Nothing has stopped Argentine fan Nora Espector from following Lionel Messi wherever he plays                 more
• Suarez scores as Uruguay and Russia advance at World Cup Luis Suarez put both Uruguay and host Russia into the second round of the World Cup while eliminating Saudi Arabia and Egypt at the same time                 more
• Sampaoli: Messi 'shouldn't shoulder all the res... Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli says Lionel Messi "shouldn't shoulder all the responsibility" for the team's fate at the World Cup                 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
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