World Cup Friday guide: South Korea tops Portugal; both advance

Despite Friday's loss, Portugal won Group H for the first time since 2006. South Korea, which is through to the knockout stage on the goals scored tiebreaker, is the group's runner-up.

Netherlands, fighting flu outbreak ahead of U.S. match, makes surprise pivot

Louis van Gaal said his Netherlands squad has been hit with a "worrying" influenza outbreak ahead of its World Cup round of 16 clash against the United States on Saturday.

US star Christian Pulisic cleared to play against Netherlands in World Cup

Christian Pulisic has been cleared to play for the United States in its World Cup round of 16 match against the Netherlands on Saturday.

Ghana and Uruguay face off 12 years after 2010 World Cup drama

If you've been following the World Cup over the years, you know that Friday's match-up of Ghana vs. Uruguay is bigger than a game. For soccer fans of Ghana in the DMV, it's a redemption match 12 years in the making.

World Cup guide: Croatia, Morocco advance, Germany out of tournament

Both Croatia and Morocco advanced to the last 16 on Thursday and Germany was unfortunately eliminated from the world tournament despite a 4-2 win over Costa Rica.

Iranian man shot, killed celebrating US victory in World Cup

One man was shot dead by Iranian security forces in northwest Iran for honking his car horn in support of the U.S. victory, the Oslo-based rights monitor Iran Human Rights reported on Thursday.

For Mexico, World Cup heartache and four years of regret

Goals from Henry Martín and Luis Chávez were not enough to take El Tri to the round of 16 for the eighth straight time as Group C's second qualifying spot looked destined to be determined in perhaps the most painful way possible.

World Cup Wednesday guide: Messi and Argentina advance; Mexico falls short

Rest easy, soccer fans. Lionel Messi will grace the World Cup stage at least one more time. Meanwhile, Mexico's win over Saudi Arabia was not enough to advance to the next round.

U.S. hero Christian Pulisic vows: 'I'll be ready on Saturday'

When the U.S. need a hero to step forward against Iran, main man Christian Pulisic answered the call. Now, all eyes are on his status for Saturday.

USMNT defeats Iran 1-0, advances to the World Cup knockoff rounds for first time since 2014

It was a do-or-die day for Team USA, but the men pulled off a win against Iran, escaping elimination. That means the US will now move on to the knockout round of the 2022 World Cup.

US advances at World Cup with 1-0 win over Iran; Pulisic injured

Christian Pulisic scored while crashing headfirst into the goalkeeper in the 38th minute and the United States advanced to the knockout round of the World Cup with a 1-0 win over Iran on Tuesday.

Fans get excited for USA vs Iran World Cup soccer game
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A few die-hard fans turned up early at Pitch 25 in Downtown Houston to watch USA vs. Iran. Sports communication specialist Zac Emmons came by to break down this crucial match which is do or die for the Americans. We also found one of the youngest USMNT fans who gave us his prediction for the game.

US-Iran World Cup match rife with political tension

The teams head into their final Group B match Tuesday and the United States can only advance with a win.

'We're coming out aggressive': USA knows only scoring will get job done vs. Iran

The missed opportunities against the Welsh and the English — the U.S. outplayed both opponents for long stretches of those matches — puts Gregg Berhalter's squad in a tricky situation heading into their group-stage finale.

World Cup Monday Guide: Ghana bounces back to avoid elimination

The second week of the World Cup continued Monday as Ghana fended off a South Korea rally, Cameroon staged a comeback against Serbia, Ronaldo celebrated a goal that was eventually awarded to a teammate, and Brazil overcame the absence of their injured star.