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Plus, the World Cup’s Fan Matrix, how the 48-team tournament has turned into a classic and Jason Gay.

Eric Obrokta put millions into The First Academy as he tried to propel his son to a college career. Elite players transferred to the team, but it ended in disaster.

No country as small as Cape Verde had ever reached this stage of the tournament. But draws against soccer royalty helped the Blue Sharks become the mightiest minnows the tournament has ever seen.

In his new book, “Cancel Me If You Can,” the Barstool Sports founder lays out a management style built on strong characters and ignoring critics.

Halfway through a disastrous season, the Mets replaced Carlos Mendoza in the dugout. Now, the architect of their struggling roster is in the crosshairs.

A rollicking start to the group stage concludes with a meaningless (or is it?) last-minute loss to Turkey. The knockout rounds beckons.

World Cup visitors learn what our country has to offer—and remind us of it at the same time.

Far-flung tournament sites push fans to dip into points and plan road trips to keep travel costs down.

The host country opened two 180-second windows for fans to fuel up, and they’ve barreled right through them.

Matt Freese, who holds an Ivy League economics degree, came out of practically nowhere to secure the job as the U.S. national team’s starting goalkeeper—and his analytical approach has been integral to his rise.