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U.S. forces carried out airstrikes on Iran, calling them a retaliation for an attack on an oil tanker. Iran’s military later said it had attacked U.S. targets in Bahrain and Kuwait. Analysis ...

Reaching the quarterfinals would match the USMNT's modern-era best (2002) and signal that they are truly one of the top teams in the world. Advancing beyond the Round of 16 would be considered an over ...

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