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Lavelle scores, Gotham beats the Spirit 1-0 at Citi Field with record crowd of 42,175 July 15, 2026 - 8:14 PM

Rose Lavelle scored in the first half and Gotham FC beat the Washington Spirit 1-0 on Wednesday night in a match at Citi Field that was dubbed the Queens Classic.
Tens of thousands of Argentine soccer fans celebrate their team's World Cup semifinal victory July 15, 2026 - 7:04 PM

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Tens of thousands of soccer fans flooded the streets of Argentina's capital on Wednesday evening in a collective eruption of ecstasy over their national team’s 2-1 victory over England to reach the World Cup final.
Lionel Messi delivers again for Argentina as defending champions reach another World Cup final July 15, 2026 - 6:52 PM

ATLANTA (AP) — Lionel Messi delivered for his teammates.
NYC’s Rikers Island jail hosts World Cup watch party for inmates July 15, 2026 - 6:25 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City’s official World Cup guide lists no less than 100 free places to take in soccer’s biggest tournament on big screens. One place that isn’t listed? The city’s notorious

Tens of thousands of Argentine soccer fans celebrate their team's World Cup semifinal victory July 15, 2026 - 5:19 PM

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Tens of thousands of soccer fans flooded the streets of Argentina's capital on Wednesday evening in a collective eruption of ecstasy over their national team’s 2-1 victory over England to reach the World Cup final.
Rumbunctious pro-Argentina crowd makes defending World Cup champions feel at home in Atlanta July 15, 2026 - 5:07 PM

ATLANTA (AP) — Argentina fans are well known for their rabid, boisterous support of their national soccer squad, and that fevered passion made their beloved team feel right at home in Atlanta at the World Cup.
Defending champion Argentina reaches World Cup final by beating England 2-1 July 15, 2026 - 4:26 PM

ATLANTA (AP) — No “Hand of God” this time. Argentina didn’t need it.
England's Tuchel: 'Easy to say that it was wrong' to play defensively with lead vs. Argentina July 15, 2026 - 4:05 PM

ATLANTA (AP) — England desperately wanted to protect its lead as time was winding down in its World Cup semifinal against Argentina. Coach Thomas Tuchel made lineup and strategy changes to build a wall in front of the goal.
The World Cup final is set, with Messi and Argentina facing Yamal and Spain for the title on Sunday July 15, 2026 - 3:50 PM

The best offense. The best defense.
Gauld expected to return as reinvigorated Vancouver Whitecaps make second-half push July 15, 2026 - 2:51 PM

VANCOUVER — It's been 16 months since Ryan Gauld was in the Vancouver Whitecaps' starting lineup for a Major League Soccer game.
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The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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