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		<title><![CDATA[Greg Cote: Ugly buildup to World Cup, now comes the beautiful game and magic]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[MIAMI — This week and into July should remind us why we’re sports
fans. Soccer’s quadrennial men’s World Cup intersecting with the
crescendos of the NBA Finals and Stanley Cup Final should make it tough
to complain. Whether your fandom is ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/soccer/s-4224222</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Jun/10/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Emotional, creative protests rise up in Mexico City ahead of historic World Cup opener]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[MEXICO CITY — The star-studded opening ceremony for the 2026 World
Cup will unfold Thursday afternoon in Mexico City.

The Mexican capital joins Guadalajara as the only cities to host
games during three editions of the World Cup. Shakira will ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/soccer/s-4224214</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Jun/10/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[World Cup referee, denied entry to US because of suspected ties to terrorists, hailed in return to Somalia]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan was denied entry into the United
States for the World Cup after enduring an 11-hour interrogation in
Miami, according to media reports. Andrew Giuliani, head of the White
House Task Force on the World Cup, ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/soccer/s-4224177</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Jun/10/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[World Cup matchups: Start times, how to watch and game previews]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[LOS ANGELES — The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to start Thursday with
Mexico facing South Africa in Mexico City and South Korea taking on
Czechia in Guadalajara, Mexico.

The tournament then heads north on Friday, with Canada facing
Bosnia-...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/soccer/s-4224169</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Jun/10/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Kevin Baxter: From Norway to Jordan, World Cup newbies eager to surprise on soccer's biggest stage]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[LOS ANGELES — Julian Ryerson hadn't learned to walk the last time
Norway played in the World Cup. He was just 7 months old then, and if he
had known his country was going to go 0 for the 21st century when it
came to World Cup qualifying, he ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/soccer/s-4223666</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Jun/10/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[FIFA Men's World Cup: Your guide to understanding soccer]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[SEATTLE — This week, travelers from all around the world will
descend on the United States and Seattle for the FIFA Men's World Cup,
the monthlong soccer celebration unmatched in its size, scope and global
interest.

The World Cup remains the ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/soccer/s-4223470</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Jun/09/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Chicago immigrant advocates decry 'discriminatory restrictions' ahead of World Cup]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[CHICAGO — Local immigration advocates are calling for more
welcoming visa policies for the World Cup tournament after members of
the Iraqi national team were denied entry at O’Hare International
Airport late last week.

Several members of the ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/soccer/s-4223449</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Jun/09/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Matt Freese vs. Matt Turner: The USMNT starting goalkeeper duel could go down to the wire]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[IRVINE, Calif. — Most of the time in soccer, one of the first
things a team does is set its starting goalkeeper. But for the U.S. men,
it appears that will be one of the last things that happens.

Leading candidates Matt Freese and Matt Turner ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/soccer/s-4223442</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Jun/09/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Mark Zeigler: Soccer in the US has progressed exponentially since the 1994 World Cup; why hasn't the men's national team?]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[IRVINE, Calif. — In January 1993, the U.S. men’s national soccer
team arrived at its training facility ahead of the 1994 World Cup at a
community park in Mission Viejo.

Torrential rains rendered the two grass fields unplayable. The
clubhouse ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/soccer/s-4223337</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Jun/09/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[SoFi Stadium workers union announces labor deal, averting strike during World Cup]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[LOS ANGELES — A strike that had the potential to disrupt the U.S.
World Cup opener at SoFi Stadium has been averted, with United Here
Local 11 and Legends Global, the stadium's food-service operator,
agreeing Tuesday to a tentative deal.

The ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/soccer/s-4223299</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Jun/09/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Iran soccer body says its fans' World Cup tickets were revoked; Somali referee denied entry into US]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[LOS ANGELES — FIFA has revoked the ticket allocation for Iran fans
at the team's three World Cup group games, the country's football
federation said Tuesday.

Each federation for the 48 teams taking part in the World Cup
typically receives and ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/soccer/s-4223290</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Jun/09/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Mark Zeigler: Ghosts of 1994 never far behind Colombia, which plays to win at Snapdragon Stadium]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[SAN DIEGO — A roster loaded with generational talent, a lengthy
unbeaten streak, a successful qualification run highlighted by a
convincing win against Argentina, a World Cup in the United States, a
sexy pick to win in it all, belief, hope, ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/soccer/s-4222812</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Jun/09/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA['Enjoy the moment.' Americans who played in 1994 World Cup on home soil offer advice.]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[LOS ANGELES — More men have been elected president of the United
States than have played for the U.S. in a World Cup game on home
soil.

It is among the rarest of achievements in a country that has achieved
so much.

Two dozen Americans have ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/soccer/s-4222810</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Jun/09/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[FIFA Men's World Cup fulfills stadium promise Paul Allen made 30 years ago]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[SEATTLE — The sale of the Seattle Seahawks — expected to happen
over the next few months — will bring to an end the almost 30-year
involvement of Paul and Jody Allen with major professional sports in
this city.

It’s a three-decade run ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/soccer/s-4222809</link>
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    <pubDate>Jun/09/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Chanting 'USA! USA!,' thousands welcome US men's soccer team to SoCal ahead of World Cup]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[LOS ANGELES — With its World Cup opener just four days away, the
U.S. team moved into its temporary home in Irvine, Calif., on Monday,
where the players found thousands of new Southern California neighbors
waiting in line to watch them kick a ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/soccer/s-4222604</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Jun/08/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[NYC Mayor Mamdani criticizes Trump over World Cup 2026 roadblocks]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani slammed President
Donald Trump’s role in the World Cup as players, coaches and fans
arriving for the FIFA World Cup come up against the president’s
hardline immigration agenda.

The mayor voiced ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/soccer/s-4222447</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Jun/08/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Commentary: Soccer and the World Cup is more than a game for me]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[My first soccer World Cup memory was watching Argentina’s Diego
Maradona arrogantly juggling the ball on his shoulders, before the
opening game of the Italia 1990 World Cup.

I watched the grainy television in Ghana, as star-studded Argentina
...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/soccer/s-4222259</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Jun/08/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Christian Pulisic carries the World Cup hopes of a nation with his legacy at stake]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Christian Pulisic looked exhausted as he stepped from a yellow cab on
the edge of Manhattan's financial district for a promotional event
arranged by his shoe sponsor.

A day earlier, he had been booed off the field after going scoreless
in his ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/soccer/s-4221920</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Jun/08/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Dave Hyde: Open your wallet or just binge watch the World Cup's coming fun]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here are two words for anyone in America still complaining — on the
verge of the World Cup — about stratospheric ticket prices or
get-off-my-lawn dismissing a sport where 1-0 can be framed an
insurmountable lead:

Stop it.

Here are two more ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/soccer/s-4221916</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Jun/08/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[The USMNT has momentum going into the World Cup, even after a loss]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[CHICAGO — The big crowd was buzzing, the fireworks were rising and
local legend Jim Cornelison was belting out the national anthem in his
famous way.

But the mood lasted barely 43 seconds after the U.S. men’s soccer
team’s last World Cup ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/soccer/s-4221692</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Jun/07/2026</pubDate>
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