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Merino’s late goal sends Spain to quarterfinals and ends Ronaldo’s World Cup career - AP News
Mikel Merino scored in the first minute of second-half stoppage time, and Spain beat Portugal 1-0 to end the World Cup career of superstar Cristiano Ronaldo. Merino had just been knocked down, and a foul was called. While a Portugal player argued, Merino play…
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Cristiano Ronaldo bids adieu to World Cup with ‘clear conscience’ - NBC News
Cristiano Ronaldo was tearful after the last game of his sixth and final World Cup, Portugal’s 1-0 loss to Spain in the round of 16 on Monday decided by Mikel Merino’s stoppage-time winner.
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“U.S. Soccer Is Not Ready for Primetime”: Americans React to USMNT’s Dismal World Cup Exit - The Hollywood Reporter
After a shellacking from Belgium, prominent figures from the world of U.S. sports didn't hold back in their criticisms of the home team.
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SpaceX launches 81 satellites to orbit from California, lands rocket on ship at sea - Space
The Transporter-17 rideshare mission lifted off at 3:12 a.m. ET on Tuesday (July 7).
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Belgium ends the USA’s World Cup dream with a dominant 4-1 win in the Round of 16 - CNN
The summer of soccer love is over for the USA’s World Cup squad after losing 4-1 to Belgium.
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FIFA defends Balogun red card referee after Trump calls him ‘a bit suspect’ - Al Jazeera
Raphael Claus is ‘one of the world’s leading professional referees’, FIFA says, following Trump’s comments.
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‘Justice is served’: Donald Trump mocked after United States loss - Yahoo Sports
President Donald Trump was mocked online following the lUnited States Men's National Team's loss to Belgium on Monday night.
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Belgium Ends Team USA’s World Cup Run After Political Firestorm - WSJ
Folarin Balogun returned to the lineup after an intervention by President Trump. But he couldn’t carry the Americans to their first quarterfinal since 2002 as the U.S. slumped to a 4-1 defeat.
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‘MAGA agenda on display’: FIFA, Trump slammed amid Balogun red card row - Al Jazeera
Football experts, officials warn of ‘dangerous precedent’ set by FIFA after U-turn on red card for USA forward Balogun.
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USA vs. Belgium LIVE: World Cup 2026 updates from intriguing round of 16 clash - ESPN
Follow along for live updates from USA vs Belgium at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Ronaldo says his last World Cup is over but Portugal decision can wait - Al Jazeera
Portugal captain admits his team’s last-16 match against Spain was his final outing in the World Cup.
Mikel Merino's late goal sends Spain to quarterfinals and ends Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup career - AP News
Mikel Merino scored in the first minute of second-half stoppage time, and Spain beat Portugal 1-0 to end the World Cup career of superstar Cristiano Ronaldo. Merino had just been knocked down, and a foul was called. While a Portugal player argued, Merino play…
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All to know about Ronaldo’s World Cup career as it ends in Spain loss - Al Jazeera
The Portuguese captain became the only player to score in six World Cups after his brace against Uzbekistan.
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Graham Platner considering ‘best path forward’ in Maine Senate race after denying sexual assault claim - NBC News
Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner is denying a new allegation of sexual assault, an explosive development injecting tumult into a key Senate race.
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Belgian football body challenges reversal of Balogun’s World Cup suspension - Al Jazeera
Trump says he asked FIFA’s president to review USA player Balogun’s game suspension, but did not tell him what to do.
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