Messi scored an exquisite 14th-minute goal to give the two-time champions the lead Tuesday, but it wasn’t until Marcos Rojo’s 86th-minute strike that Argentina was assured of a place in the round of 16.
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Mexico, which can clinch a spot in the round of 16 with a win or draw Wednesday against Sweden, was as high as 66-1 at CG Technology, which took a $500 wager to win $25,000 at 50-1 odds and a $250 bet to win $15,000 at 60-1 odds.
It was June 25, 2014, almost four years ago to the day. It was the day a columnist wrote about the U.S. becoming a force in World Cup soccer.
The Lights earned a penalty kick in stoppage time against the Swope Park Rangers on Sunday that could’ve tied the match, but Samuel Ochoa’s shot hit the post.
Costa Rica and Panama were overwhelmed at the World Cup, both going two and out. What does that say about the United States, which didn’t even make it to soccer’s showcase?
Review-Journal soccer reporter Ben Gotz previews key matches in the third round of the World Cup.
MOSCOW — Who’s in, who’s out and possible scenarios at the World Cup:
In humidity usually so debilitating for England, the goals flowed freely. A 6-1 rout of Panama on Sunday — led by Harry Kane’s hat trick — was the national team’s largest-ever victory margin at the World Cup.
The Mexican national team defeated South Korea 2-1 on Saturday to remain atop the World Cup standings of Group F. Mexico can win the group Wednesday with a victory or tie against Sweden.
The 24-year-old midfielder was cut by the Seattle Sounders’ organization in March, but has a goal and an assist in his first three games with the Lights.