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U.S. Men's Soccer Team Fails to Qualify for 2018 World Cup

The first time the U.S. men's national team will miss a World Cup since 1986

By Avi Creditor / Sports Illustrated

Alcohol Banned From Public Spaces During Qatar World Cup

"There will be no alcohol consumption on the streets, squares and public places and that is final"

By Dominique Rowe

President Obama Tells the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team What 'Playing Like a Girl' Really Means

"Taking yourself and your country to the top of the world. That's what American women do. That's what American girls do"

By Megan McCluskey

Argentina vs. Germany Referee Controversy Echoes, 24 Years Later

The two teams last faced off during the 1990 World Cup in Italy

By Ben Lyttleton / Sports Illustrated

Blitz Breakdown: How Mighty Germany Ripped Apart Brazil

The German team scored an historic five goals in 18 minutes of play

By Liviu Bird / Sports Illustrated

An American Assist in Germany's World Cup Quest

He was originally appointed in 2004 when Jurgen Klinsmann was coaching Germany's team

By Ben Lyttleton / Sports Illustrated

Obama Congratulates Soccer Stars Howard, Dempsey

Goalie Tim Howard won't be Secretary of Defense anytime soon, but Obama is happy with him.

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Belgium a Dynamic Test for USA Amid High Expectations, Golden Generation

"I feel like the people [in Belgium] are confident they’re going to beat the U.S.”

By Brian Straus / Sports Illustrated

World Cup: Round of 16 Finally Begins

It’s been a terrific World Cup, filled with goals, drama and little bit of scandal. How will it play out? Here’s a rundown of the final 16:Brazil vs. Chile. (Saturday, 12 p.m. EDT)Brazil’s strategy has...

By Bill Saporito

12 World Cup Teams and Their Tech Company Equivalents

In national soccer, as in the world of tech, everybody has a distinct reputation. There are the powerhouses (Brazil, Argentina; Apple, Amazon), the up-and-comers (Colombia; Uber), and of course, the eternally doomed (England; Blockbuster).At FindTheBest,...

By TIME Staff

U.S. Soccer Coach: Skip Work to Watch the Game

Forget watching on a livestream behind that report you're blowing off, use Jurgen Klinsmann's letter to skip work all together

By Maya Rhodan

Dear Brazil: Missing Neymar? Remember When Pelé Went Down—and You Still Won

Despite Neymar's absence, Brazil and its fans can perhaps take heart from the 1962 World Cup, when the green and yellow won without its superstar, Pelé.

By Ben Cosgrove
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