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Christian Pulisic’s role as a late-game substitute for Chelsea has not been the perfect preparation for Qatar. But his form is not the only question facing the United States.
Author: Andrew Das
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MLS Cup: LAFC Beats Philadelphia in Dramatic Final
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A penalty shootout finally separated the league’s best teams after six goals, a scary injury and a last-minute goal by Gareth Bale.
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Mana Shim Will Lead US Soccer Task Force on Abuse Reforms
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Mana Shim’s revelations of sexual abuse by her coach helped drive a reckoning in women’s soccer. Her new job at U.S. Soccer should position her to direct change from inside the federation.
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The U.S. women learn their opponents amid challenges to their World Cup supremacy.
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Climate Activist Sets Himself on Fire at the Laver Cup
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The protest disrupted the tournament on a day when Roger Federer was scheduled to play the last competitive match of his career.
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Roger Federer Says Doubles Match With Nadal Could Be His Last
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Federer, who announced his retirement last week, hinted his final competitive tennis could come Friday. And it is likely to be alongside his longtime rival Rafael Nadal.
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U.S. Women Beat Canada to Claim Spot in Paris Olympics
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The Americans’ victory in the final of the Concacaf W Championship avenged a bitter loss to the Canadians at last summer’s Tokyo Olympics.
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Two Chances, Two Goals and Two Wins for Germany
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Spain had more of the ball and did more with it. But Germany, the standard of excellence at the Euros, did enough to reach the quarterfinals.
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Its Rivals Filled the Nets. England Showed It Can, Too.
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A meeting of equally regarded teams ended with an 8-0 England victory and arguably the most surprising result of the women’s Euros.