The big mistake shouldn't define Matt Freese
Freese said his error leading to Belgium's third goal "stings more than probably any other moment in my life," but his solid track record for his country and at club level shouldn't be forgotten.
Matthew Mangam
Matthew Mangam, a Rutgers alum, is a Senior Writer for New York Soccer Journal.
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France overcomes scorching heat, aggressive Paraguay to book spot in quarterfinals
The hottest game played so far at the World Cup took place in Philadelphia on the Fourth of July, as France kept its cool and handled Paraguay's chippy, defensive approach in a tense 1-0 win.
Kylian Mbappé focused on earning third trip to New Jersey, not individual records
"I'm just thinking about how I can help my team be here on July 19 in the final," Kylian Mbappé said after setting the record for most career goals scored in the World Cup knockout rounds.
England players react to win over Panama, Harry Kane's record-setting goal
What Jude Bellingham, Jordan Henderson, and Dan Burn had to say about England's 2-0 win in East Rutherford, New Jersey, topping Group L, and Harry Kane becoming The Three Lions' all-time leading World Cup scorer.
Ousmane Dembélé hat trick powers France past rotated Norway
France rolled to a 4-1 win in Boston and emerged as winners of Group I as Ousmane Dembélé took over and as Norway rested many of its regular starters.
Nilson Angulo: 'All the Ecuadorian people needed this'
After scoring for Ecuador in its come-from-behind 2-1 win over Germany, Nilson Angulo spoke postmatch about the La Tri squad's confidence, the joy of scoring at a World Cup, and not being intimidated by Germany.
Erling Haaland brace carries Norway to wild win over Senegal
Haaland can do it on a humid, rainy night in East Rutherford, New Jersey, with the striker's two second-half goals the difference in Norway's 3-2 win to guarantee a spot in the knockout rounds.
How NYCFC players performed as United States beat Australia
A relatively simple afternoon for Matt Freese and the victorious United States, while Aiden O'Neill and Australia had a tougher time in the midfield in the 2-0 USMNT win in Seattle.
France squad reacts to history-making Kylian Mbappé performance vs Senegal
Didier Deschamps, William Saliba heaped praise on Mbappé after he became France's all-time leading goalscorer, with Mbappé crediting Michael Olise and saying he's focused on making more history with the national team.
Ivory Coast's Yan Diomande on his World Cup breakout: 'Everything was good for me today'
After the 1-0 win for Ivory Coast, the RB Leipzig winger discussed his Player of the Match performance, a rumored move to Liverpool, and overcoming Ecuador in the heat of Philadelphia.
Late Amad Diallo goal takes Ivory Coast past Ecuador in Philadelphia
Both sides had chances, but it was the Ivory Coast that came out on top in the 90th minute to silence a Lincoln Financial Field crowd mostly wearing yellow jerseys and supporting Ecuador.
Mixed travel results for fans who went to New Jersey's World Cup opener
Fans at the first World Cup match in East Rutherford, New Jersey found it easier getting to the stadium before kickoff than they did getting home after Brazil played Morocco.
World Cup Roundtable: How our writers see it all playing out
We convened a six-writer panel to make some bold predictions about the World Cup, like who will win it all, which players will take home top individual awards, and which hyped team will go down as the biggest flop.
Brazil Preview: Carlo Ancelotti tries to bring back the Seleção's aura
Brazil struggled in qualifying and enter this World Cup flying a bit under the radar, but with a trophy-winning specialist at the helm and a world-class center-back pairing, they have a path to claiming the trophy for a sixth time.
Morocco fans pack Sports Illustrated Stadium for 1-1 draw with Norway
An announced crowd of 24,902 mainly Morocco fans got an early goal from Brahim Díaz and a stifling defensive performance vs Norway's potent attack, but the score ended level after a late Martin Ødegaard strike.
England Preview: Can Harry Kane, Thomas Tuchel end the World Cup drought?
Expectations are sky-high for The Three Lions, but they'll need their world-class striker and their new coach to find a way to pull off some big wins to avoid another tournament disappointment.