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For many years, FIFA’s first standings tiebreaker at World Cups was soccer’s tradition of goal difference. This time, it's ...

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Every four years the United States catches a soccer fever because of the FIFA World Cup. In 2026, that fever will reach new heights as the tournament is hosted on North American soil for the first ...