Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Where a Trump controversy and a thumping U.S. defeat leaves Infantino’s stained World Cup
A Belgium victory was probably the result FIFA needed but the stain on this World Cup will not be easily removed
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How Spain struck late to beat Portugal and end Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup dream
Mikel Merino scored a last-gasp winner as Spain dumped Portugal out of the World Cup.
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Nottingham Forest need stability. Could Oliver Glasner provide it?
Oliver Glasner has proved himself as a top-class manager – especially when he is backed in the transfer market
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Neymar’s tears mark another misstep for Brazil’s great unfulfilled and its World Cup dark age
Carlo Ancelotti and Brazil have stumbled, for one of their favourite sons Neymar it was his final World Cup fall
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The World Cup was Cristiano Ronaldo’s kryptonite but it does not define his football legacy
Football’s greatest prize eluded him but Ronaldo’s impact on the sport cannot be disputed
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Matt Freese, Tim Ream and 10 shambolic seconds that summed up USMNT’s World Cup exit
An ugly mix-up between Matt Freese and Tim Ream sealed the USMNT’s fate against Belgium
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USA eliminated from World Cup after timid defeat by Belgium: Live updates
The USA’s World Cup dream is over after it was thoroughly outplayed by Belgium.
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How Brazil were dumped out of the 2026 World Cup by an Erling Haaland-inspired Norway
Haaland struck twice in the second half, as Brazil suffered their earliest World Cup exit since 1990.
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How England survived red card to end co-host Mexico’s World Cup dream in Azteca classic
England survived a late onslaught to win one of the best matches of the tournament.
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Balogun starts for USMNT vs. Belgium in growing World Cup controversy: Live updates
Balogun can play for the U.S. tonight after Trump asked FIFA to review his ban.
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