Still significance in USMNT's meaningless meeting with Türkiye
Three things worth monitoring with the United States men's national team as it plays a no-stakes World Cup match to close out Group D.
Three things worth monitoring with the United States men's national team as it plays a no-stakes World Cup match to close out Group D.
Barricades and strict NYPD crowd control measures greeted Senegal fans along West 116th Street who wanted to watch the nation's first World Cup match.
The striker's brace against Senegal guaranteed Norway a spot in the knockout rounds, and Haaland's form is changing the perception of Norway, making them look less and less like underdogs with every goal scored.
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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.
With two comfortable wins and Group D already clinched, the United States is playing well enough on the World Cup stage and under Mauricio Pochettino to silence many of the doubts about the country's ability to compete at the highest level.
An impeccable strike from Ismael Saibari was the difference for Morocco, though Scotland felt hard-done by the officiating after missing out on qualifying for the knockouts.
A sellout crowd of 64,146 fans created one of the best atmospheres of the World Cup in Foxborough, Massachusetts, as they watched a second-minute goal from Morocco's Ismael Saibari down Scotland in a tight 1-0 contest.
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.
Predictions of ticket deals to be found at the last second have not come true in New Jersey, with prices rising and tickets scarce-to-nonexistent for the remaining group-stage matches.
With a new purpose-built training facility, a reported reunion with superstar striker Sam Kerr, and strategic front-office moves all made this month, Gotham is busy building on its recent string of successes.
American pundits have looked down on the Socceroos since the World Cup draw, but USMNT and Australia players haven't engaged, instead anticipating an even, tough match when the sides meet in Seattle.
Issues continue to be raised about the temporary grass playing surface installed at NY/NJ Stadium, with Didier Deschamps and Adrien Rabiot of France each addressing the unique playing surface after the win over 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.
Les Bleus struggled out of the gate, but a second-half brace from Kylian Mbappé helped push France beyond a pesky Senegal side to open Group I play.
On Steinway Street in Astoria, fans of Egypt clad in red jerseys turned out in numbers and created a festive atmosphere as they watched the national team chase a first-ever win at the World Cup.