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5 Soccer Cup Matches to Watch Like March Madness

5 Soccer Cup Matches to Watch Like March Madness

Love the drama of March Madness? Here are five types of knockout soccer matches that deliver the same high-stakes, bracket-busting excitement.
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How to Pick a Soccer Cup Team Using NHL Logic

How to Pick a Soccer Cup Team Using NHL Logic

Don't have a team for the big tournament? We translate the world's best soccer squads into NHL archetypes to help you find your rooting interest.
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The 2026 Soccer Cup Tier List New Fans Can Actually Use

The 2026 Soccer Cup Tier List New Fans Can Actually Use

A simple guide to the teams to watch for the 2026 World Cup. Our tier list helps new soccer fans understand the favorites and underdogs.
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TOC Guide To World Cup 2026

TOC Guide To World Cup 2026

Get ready for the biggest soccer tournament ever
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The Soccer Cup Team Tier List for Casual Fans

The Soccer Cup Team Tier List for Casual Fans

A simple guide to the best teams to watch in the big soccer tournament, from the clear favorites to the exciting underdogs and dark horses.
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5 Soccer Cup Hooks That Can Pull in Any American Sports Fan

5 Soccer Cup Hooks That Can Pull in Any American Sports Fan

Not a soccer fan? We found five elements of major soccer tournaments that will appeal to any American sports fan, from intense rivalries to knockout drama.
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Bettors taking a chance on the longshot US in World Cup, though France and Spain remain favorites

Bettors taking a chance on the longshot US in World Cup, though France and Spain remain favorites

Fox Sports is promoting the idea of an underdog American team winning the World Cup, reminiscent of the 1980 Miracle on Ice when the US hockey team beat the Soviet Union in the Olympics
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5 Men’s Soccer Cup Legacy Debates Built for U.S. Sports Fans

5 Men’s Soccer Cup Legacy Debates Built for U.S. Sports Fans

From Messi vs. Ronaldo to the greatest teams that fell short, we break down five classic World Cup legacy debates for American sports fans.
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How Penalty Pain Became Part of England’s Soccer Cup Identity

How Penalty Pain Became Part of England’s Soccer Cup Identity

For decades, England's national soccer team has been defined by its heartbreaking losses in penalty shootouts. Here's how that pain became a cultural identity.
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Why Chalk Brackets Rarely Win the Soccer Cup Pool

Why Chalk Brackets Rarely Win the Soccer Cup Pool

Picking all the favorites in a soccer tournament bracket is a common losing strategy. Here’s why upsets are so common in the beautiful game.
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The “Fun for Neutral Fans” Soccer Cup Style Tier

The “Fun for Neutral Fans” Soccer Cup Style Tier

A definitive tier list ranking the world's biggest soccer tournaments by how entertaining they are for a neutral fan to watch.
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Pochettino says no Americans among top 100 players yet US can win World Cup

Pochettino says no Americans among top 100 players yet US can win World Cup

Mauricio Pochettino has been blunt about American soccer talent