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Japan scored a pair of goals against Spain on Thursday that massively shook up the World Cup Group E tables. After taking a 2-1 lead over Spain, Japan put themselves in first place in the group, while Germany went crashing out of the tournament despite a 4-2 win over Costa Rica. The stunning shift in […]

In one of the most shocking turn of events at the FIFA World Cup, Belgium, semi-finalists four years ago, failed to progress to the knockout stages after settling for a scoreless draw against Croatia on Thursday. While it’s difficult to blame one player, Romelu Lukaku had numerous chances to put the Red Devils up in […]

Belgium are out of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and when they look back and ask themselves why, much of the blame is bound to land on the shoulders of Romelu Lukaku. The Belgian striker had an absolute nightmare second-half performance against Croatia in the final group stage match, failing to convert in front of […]

The USMNT barely advanced to the Round of 16 in the 2022 World Cup after defeating Iran 1-0 in their final group stage match. Christian Pulisic played the hero role for USA, scoring the only goal of the game right before halftime in the 38th minute. That ended up being all it took for the […]

The USMNT is through to the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup and will lock horns with a strong Netherlands side on Saturday. But in their final group stage game, Gregg Berhalter’s men were dealt a scare when main man Christian Pulisic suffered a worrying injury against Iran. While he finished out the […]

This third 2022 World Cup Group E match for Japan and Spain will help determine which teams move on to the Round of 16. Heading into the match, Spain is leading the group with four points and a staggering +7 goal differential. Japan is in second with three points and are at 0 on goal […]

This third 2022 World Cup Group E match for Costa Rica and Germany could put one of these teams into the Round of 16. Heading into the match, Costa Rica is in third place in the group with three points but has a -6 goal differential after their 8-0 drubbing by Spain. Germany only has […]

It looks like Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle has no problem seeing French football star Antoine Griezmann do his “Waddle” celebration in the World Cup. In fact, he seems pretty hyped up about it. Griezmann went viral on Wednesday after he did the “Waddle” celebration following a goal for France in their final group […]

Mexico failed to qualify for the knockout stage of the 2022 FIFA World Cup via goal difference, though the story of their chaotic exit is far deeper than that. El Tri beat Saudi Arabia in their final group stage game on Wednesday, winning 2-1. Meanwhile, Poland lost to Argentina 2-0 as Lionel Messi and co. […]

Lionel Messi had the chance to give Argentina an early lead over Poland in their final group-stage matchup at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. After receiving a (rather generous) penalty from VAR, Messi failed to convert from the spot in a major “ball don’t lie” moment, as Poland goalie Wojciech Sczcesny recorded a stunning save, […]

The United States Men’s National Team might have beaten Iran last night but they weren’t the only winners coming out of the 1-0 bout. The USMNT and USWNT will split at least $13 million after the men’s team won yesterday as a result of a landmark deal that helped close the pay gap between the […]

Christian Pulisic etched his name in the USMNT history books with his game-winning goal on Tuesday against Iran. Pulisic’s lone goal during the match decided the United States’ fate with the team now headed to the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup after finishing second in Group B. Pulisic’s first goal of the tournament […]

The United States Men’s National Team advanced to the knockout stages of the 2022 FIFA World Cup with a 1-0 win over Iran on Tuesday. After securing their place in the round of 16, the USMNT is slated for a difficult matchup against the Netherlands on Saturday, December 4. The Netherlands was the winner of […]

The USMNT advances to the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup after taking down Iran in their final group stage game. Sure enough, several NBA stars who tuned in and watched the match like Trae Young, LeBron James and Josh Hart were all hyped up to see America’s team move on to the […]

The U.S. Men’s National Team defeated Iran in their final group stage game of the 2022 World Cup Tuesday. Christian Pulisic found the back of the net in the 38th minute. That proved to be the difference in a 1-0 victory. However, Pulisic was injured on the goal as he went crashing into the keeper […]

The top two seeds in Group C will go head to head in a crucial final match of the group stage! It’s time to continue our World Cup odds series with a Poland-Argentina prediction and pick. Group C has all kinds of chaos at the moment. Saudi Arabia upset Argentina in the first match of […]

The USMNT made history on Tuesday after securing their spot in the knockout stage of the 2022 FIFA World Cup with a massive 1-0 win over Iran. The entire US soccer fanbase was at the edge of their seat as they watched the match, only to see their team advance to the next round by […]

That sensational feeling early Tuesday morning heading into the afternoon as an American was one many won’t forget. The USMNT advanced to the knockout stages of the World Cup once again after taking down Iran 1-0. Be sure to check out our World Cup odds series, for more insight on ClutchPoints betting. Heading into the […]

The U.S. Men’s National Team defeated Iran 1-0 on Tuesday in the final group stage game at the 2022 World Cup. The win advanced the United States out of the group stage and into the knockout rounds. They entered the World Cup game in need of a victory to advance, sitting on just two points […]

The festivities of the 2022 FIFA World Cup were besmirched by reports pertaining to workers losing their lives during the preparations for the prestigious tournament. Initial reports suggested that around 40 people — mostly migrant workers — died as Qatar pushed the timeline to host the 29-day Finals tournament. In a shocking revelation, Qatari World […]

The USMNT logged their first win in the FIFA World Cup on Tuesday and it could not have come at a better time. The Americans secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Iran, which allowed them to secure their spot in the knockout stage. After drawing their first two matches against Wales and England, the USMNT […]

The USMNT earned a 1-0 win over Iran at the 2022 World Cup courtesy of a sensational team goal that was capped off by Christian Pulisic. The electric goal advances the United States to the knockout stages of the tournament against the Netherlands, but it came at a cost as Pulisic came out of the play worse for […]

The USMNT secured their place in the knockout stages of the 2022 FIFA World Cup after a crucial victory over Iran in their final group-stage match. The win gave the United States five points from the group stages and lifted them over Wales and Iran to clinch their berth for the knockout stages. After getting […]

USA took an early 1-0 lead over Iran in their World Cup match after Christian Pulisic laid it all on the line to find the back of the net. The USMNT came close to taking a 2-0 lead before Tim Weah was narrowly ruled offsides. The call drew plenty of reactions from fans on Twitter. […]

Portugal took a 1-0 lead over Uruguay in the second half after Cristiano Ronaldo headed a ball into the back of the net at the 2022 World Cup. Or so he thought. While Ronaldo raced off in celebration of his goal, a review of the play indicated that he may not have actually gotten his […]

While Brazil faced off with Switzerland at the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Monday, they were without their best player in Neymar as the star winger continues to deal with an ankle injury. While Neymar wasn’t on the field, the superstar could be seen in the crowd cheering on his team. Only, it wasn’t actually […]

If there wasn’t already enough motivation behind a big-time clash between the USMNT and Iran on Tuesday at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, the Americans added fuel to the fire when their social media team removed the central image of Iran’s flags. While they’ve apologized since, the Iranians were already quick to file […]

The World Cup moves at a frantic pace, and despite it just starting up a week ago, there are already teams who are bowing out of the competition after just two games. The USMNT are not one of those teams, but they are running the risk of failing to make it out of the group […]

The USMNT will face off against Iran on Tuesday afternoon needing a win to advance to the Round of 16 in the 2022 World Cup. USA has drawn their first two matches in Group B, tying Wales 1-1 before battling to a goalless stalemate against England resulting in a 0-0 draw. But with the way […]

The 2022 World Cup has been full of surprises. Saudi Arabia beat Argentina. Japan beat Germany. After allowing seven goals in their World Cup opener, Costa Rica could make it out of the group stage. But nothing is more shocking than the beef that’s arising between Argentina’s Lionel Messi and boxing legend Canelo Alvarez. Well, […]

England can advance to the Knockout Round with a win over Wales as the two European nations clash in the final group-stage match. It’s time to continue our World Cup odds series with a Wales-England prediction and pick. Wales is in a situation where they must defeat England and hope that Iran and the USA engage in […]

The winner will advance to the Knockout Round as Iran battles the USA in an epic final group-stage match. It’s time to continue our World Cup odds series with an Iran-USA prediction and pick. Iran defeated Wales 2-0 in their second match to earn three points. Significantly, it was scoreless for the first 90 minutes. The course […]

While Lionel Messi is carrying Argentina through the 2022 FIFA World Cup, it appears his agent Jorge Mendes could be hard at work lining up a mega-deal for the superstar forward. A bombshell exclusive report from Times Sport indicates that Messi is ‘close’ to joining David Beckham at Inter Miami in a move that would […]

The United States Soccer Federation shared a controversial photo including an Iran flag without the emblem of the Islamic Republic in a social media post in support of ongoing protests in the country ahead of the USMNT vs. Iran World Cup clash. The post from the U.S. Soccer Federation was criticized by the Iran government, […]

Portugal will attempt to advance with a victory as they face off in a thrilling showdown with Uruguay in the second match of the group stage. It’s time to continue our World Cup odds series with a Portugal-Uruguay prediction and pick. Portugal defeated Ghana 3-2 in a thrilling first match last week. Initially, the game dragged on, […]

Brazil’s opening group stage match against Serbia showed why they were the favorites to win the 2022 World Cup. The problem was that their best player in Neymar picked up a serious ankle injury along the way that will hold him out for at least Brazil’s final two group stage matches, and potentially more. No […]

Brazil will look for another win as they face off with Switzerland in an intense group-stage battle with plenty on the line. It’s time to examine our World Cup odds series and execute a Brazil-Switzerland prediction and pick. Brazil defeated Serbia 2-0 to take their first match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Now, they look to […]

Not only did Lionel Messi and Argentina keep their World Cup hopes alive with their win against Mexico, but they also improved their chances of making it to the next round of the competition. After the Argentines lost to Saudi Arabia 2-1 in their World Cup opener, everybody thought it was the end for them–well, […]

Argentina may have beaten Mexico to keep their World Cup hopes alive, but superstar forward Lionel Messi knows the job is far from over. After losing to Saudi Arabia in the opener, many thought that Argentina is done for in the tournament. The team gave up a very winnable game, so the championship expectations on […]