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newstribune. com > news > 06/16/2026 > pulisic-good-despite-training-separately-from-us-team

Pulisic "good" despite training separately from U. S. team | Jefferson City News-Tribune

5+ hour, 50+ min ago  (277+ words) Despite training away from his U. S. teammates Monday in Irvine, Calif. , Christian Pulisic is expected to be ready for the Americans" Friday match against Australia in Seattle. Pulisic left at halftime of the United States" 4-1 win last Friday against Paraguay after…...

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newstribune. com > news > 06/16/2026 > messi-eyes-history-as-argentina-starts-world-cup-defense-vs-algeria

Messi eyes history as Argentina starts World Cup defense vs. Algeria | Jefferson City News-Tribune

5+ hour, 49+ min ago  (565+ words) Lionel Messi has very little left to prove in his career, but the iconic Argentine forward gearing up for another World Cup is like Tom Brady running it back for three seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. There are records…...

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newstribune. com > news > 06/16/2026 > cape-verde-stuns-spain-plays-to-scoreless-draw-in-world-cup-debut

Cape Verde stuns Spain, plays to scoreless draw in World Cup debut | Jefferson City News-Tribune

5+ hour, 51+ min ago  (731+ words) ATLANTA -- Although it wasn't a win, Cape Verde delivered a World Cup debut for the ages Monday afternoon when they stifled Spain for a scoreless draw in the opening match for both teams in Group H play. "I think, I…...

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newstribune. com > news > 06/15/2026 > australia-wins-2-0-to-spoil-turkeys-return-to-world-cup

Australia wins 2-0 to spoil Turkey's return to World Cup | Jefferson City News-Tribune

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (681+ words) VANCOUVER -- Australia spoiled Turkey's return to the World Cup stage after 24 years by securing a 2-0 victory Saturday night in their Group D opener, courtesy of goals from Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe and a rock-solid defense. The Australians created little…...

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newstribune. com > news > 06/14/2026 > mcginn-lifts-scotland-past-haiti-in-world-cup-opener

Mc Ginn lifts Scotland past Haiti in World Cup opener | Jefferson City News-Tribune

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (357+ words) FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- John Mc Ginn scored a goal just past the midway point of the first half and Scotland moved to the top of the Group C standings with a 1-0 victory over Haiti on Saturday in the opening match of…...

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newstribune. com > news > 06/14/2026 > us-mens-soccer-delivers-big-unifying-world-cup-win

U. S. men's soccer delivers big unifying World Cup win | Jefferson City News-Tribune

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (679+ words) INGLEWOOD, Calif. -- The U. S. men's soccer team chose an incredible day to have an incredible day. Crucially, the United States aced its only chance to make a first impression, kicking off this colossal World Cup it's co-hosting with Mexico and Canada…...

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newstribune. com > news > 06/13/2026 > press-box-how-a-man-who-couldnt-spell-soccer-helped-kansas-city-land-world-cup

Press Box: How a man who "couldn't spell soccer' helped Kansas City land World Cup | Jefferson City News-Tribune

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (1434+ words) KANSAS CITY -- Cliff Illig pushed one arm into the glass doors, swinging open the entrance of a sprawling conference room. His other arm held a packed-to-the-brim work bag atop a binder with block letters printed across the front: Some two…...

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newstribune. com > news > 06/13/2026 > canadas-larin-rescues-late-draw-against-bosnia-in-group-b-opener

Canada's Larin rescues late draw against Bosnia in Group B opener | Jefferson City News-Tribune

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (727+ words) TORONTO " Canada striker Cyle Larin came off the bench Friday and had an almost instant impact to rescue a draw at 1 against Bosnia and Herzegovina, earning the World Cup co-hosts their first-ever point in their third appearance at the finals....

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newstribune. com > news > 06/13/2026 > baloguns-two-goals-sends-us-to-win-against-paraguay-in-world-cup-opener

Balogun's two goals sends U. S. to win against Paraguay in World Cup opener | Jefferson City News-Tribune

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (735+ words) After a 32-year wait for a World Cup match in the United States, the result was like a dream for the U. S. men's national team. Folarin Balogun scored two first-half goals in the United States' 4-1 win Friday night against Paraguay in…...

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newstribune. com > news > 06/13/2026 > press-box-how-a-man-who-couldnt-spell-soccer-helped-kansas-city-land-the-world-cup

Press Box: How a man who "couldn't spell soccer' helped Kansas City land the World Cup | Jefferson City News-Tribune

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (1434+ words) KANSAS CITY " Cliff Illig pushed one arm into the glass doors, swinging open the entrance of a sprawling conference room. His other arm held a packed-to-the-brim work bag atop a binder with block letters printed across the front: Some two…...