No team has successfully defended its World Cup title since Brazil in 1962. Les Bleus will play Morocco in Wednesday’s semifinal.
Author: Nancy Armour, USA TODAY
Lionel Messi and Argentina do what Neymar and Brazil could not at World Cup | Opinion
Argentina defeats the Netherlands on penalties to reach semifinals and keeps Lionel Messi’s hopes of winning elusive World Cup title alive.
Once World Cup favorites, Brazil’s talent fails to advance past Croatia in quarterfinals | Opinion
Heavy favorites going into the World Cup, Brazil failed to close out the match against Croatia. The nation has lost four quarterfinals since 2002.
USMNT finally looks its age in World Cup loss to the Netherlands | Opinion
US men exit in the round of 16 again. Since returning to the World Cup in 1990 after a 40-year absence, they have won just one knockout round game.
Christian Pulisic starts for USMNT in World Cup round of 16 match vs. Netherlands
After leaving the game against Iran with a pelvic contusion, Christian Pulisic returns to the starting lineup vs. Netherlands.
Three keys for the USMNT to beat the Netherlands in World Cup Round of 16
Standout defense, Christian Pulisic and plenty of stamina are keys for the USMNT during Saturday’s World Cup knockout game against the Netherlands.
Dutch soccer influenced USMNT because of coach Gregg Berhalter’s time in Netherlands | Opinion
USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter played professionally in the Netherlands for six seasons. Now his team will face the Dutch on Saturday at the World Cup.
USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter says it ‘looks pretty good’ for Christian Pulisic to play against Netherlands
Expect Christian Pulisic to be with the U.S. men when they take on the Netherlands in the round of 16.
Bolstered by his teammates, Christian Pulisic has grown into his role | Opinion
Christian Pulisic is day-to-day with a pelvic contusion but said he will do “everything in my power” to play round of 16 game against the Netherlands.
By sharing World Cup prize money with USWNT, USMNT does what FIFA will not | Opinion
Under landmark CBA, the USWNT will receive more money from the USMNT reaching knockout rounds than it did for its last two World Cup titles combined.