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With a 2-0 victory over Morocco, Les Bleus reached the semifinals for the third time in a row.

France might boast the most talented roster at the tournament. But to reach the quarterfinals, they’ve also had to prepare specifically for the ugly side of the beautiful game.

Open-air arenas are quickly becoming dinosaurs. Here’s why—and what it means for both the game and the fans.

Plus, Jason Gay on the U.S. loss and why is Lionel Messi so bad at penalty kicks?

In almost every respect, Argentina’s captain has no equal on the soccer field—except when it comes to the simplest shot in the game, when he is decidedly average

Cinderella stories and game-deciding penalty shots have helped Americans fall in love with soccer.

The tournament had the world thinking well of the U.S. Then came the President’s phone call.

Folarin Balogun returned to the lineup after an intervention by President Trump. But he couldn’t carry the Americans to their first quarterfinal since 2002 as the U.S. slumped to a 4-1 defeat.

The decision to let striker Folarin Balogun play in Monday’s World Cup match against Belgium has caused an uproar among fans around the world.

The Three Lions became just the third team to win a competitive match at the iconic stadium, despite their knack for self-sabotage.