World Cup

NIZHNY NOVGOROD, RUSSIA - JUNE 21: Lionel Messi of Argentina walks off dejected after the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group D match between Argentina and Croatia at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium on June 21, 2018 in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. (Photo by Adam Pretty - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

Here’s how Argentina can avoid embarrassment and advance to the knockout stage

Josh Hill
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Argentina 0-3 Croatia: 3 things we learned

World Cup Day 8 awards: What have you done, Willy Caballero?

France 1-0 Peru: 3 things we learned

Colombia's coach Jose Pekerman reacts during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group H football match between Colombia and Japan at the Mordovia Arena in Saransk on June 19, 2018. (Photo by Filippo MONTEFORTE / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO MOBILE PUSH ALERTS/DOWNLOADS (Photo credit should read FILIPPO MONTEFORTE/AFP/Getty Images)

Argentine managers experiencing ups (and mostly downs) at World Cup

Clemente Lisi
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NIZHNY NOVGOROD, RUSSIA - JUNE 21: Luka Modric of Croatia celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group D match between Argentina and Croatia at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium on June 21, 2018 in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Argentina 0-3 Croatia: World Cup highlights and recap

Clemente Lisi
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TOPSHOT - France's forward Kylian Mbappe (C) celebrates his goal with teammates Olivier Giroud (L) and Antoine Griezmann during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group C football match between France and Peru at the Ekaterinburg Arena in Ekaterinburg on June 21, 2018. (Photo by Jewel SAMAD / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO MOBILE PUSH ALERTS/DOWNLOADS (Photo credit should read JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images)

France 1-0 Peru: World Cup highlights and recap

Harvey Cruz
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MOSCOW, RUSSIA - JUNE 16: Lionel Messi of Argentina vies with Hordur Magnusson of Iceland during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group D match between Argentina and Iceland at Spartak Stadium on June 16, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Argentina vs. Croatia live stream: Watch World Cup online

Clemente Lisi
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MOSCOW, RUSSIA - JUNE 20: Herve Renard, Head coach of Morocco walks of the pitch the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group B match between Portugal and Morocco at Luzhniki Stadium on June 20, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

World Cup rewind: Goodbye, Morocco

Jake Walerius
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MOSCOW, RUSSIA - JUNE 16: Lionel Messi of Argentina runs with the ball during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group D match between Argentina and Iceland at Spartak Stadium on June 16, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Lionel Messi can’t win the World Cup on his own

Aman Sridhar
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(COMBO) This combination of pictures created on June 19, 2018 shows Australia's midfielder Aaron Mooy in Kazan on June 16, 2018 (L) and Denmark's midfielder Christian Eriksen in Saransk on June 16, 2018. - Australia will play Denmark in their Russia 2018 World Cup Group C football match at the Samara Arena in Samara on June 21, 2018. (Photo by Benjamin CREMEL and Filippo MONTEFORTE / AFP) (Photo credit should read BENJAMIN CREMEL,FILIPPO MONTEFORTE/AFP/Getty Images)

Denmark vs. Australia live stream: Watch World Cup online

Adam Stocker
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KAZAN, RUSSIA - JUNE 20: Omid Ebrahimi (9) of Iran in action against Isco (22) of Spain during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Group B match between Iran and Spain at the Kazan Arena Stadium in Kazan, Russia on June, 20, 2018. (Photo by Sebnem Coskun/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

Iran 0-1 Spain: 3 things we learned

Kristofer McCormack
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MOSCOW, RUSSIA - JUNE 20: Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal looks on prior the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group B match between Portugal and Morocco at Luzhniki Stadium on June 20, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

World Cup Day 7 awards: Cristiano Ronaldo grew a chin beard

Jake Walerius
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Senegal's supporters cheer their team during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group H football match between Poland and Senegal at the Spartak Stadium in Moscow on June 19, 2018. (Photo by Francisco LEONG / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO MOBILE PUSH ALERTS/DOWNLOADS (Photo credit should read FRANCISCO LEONG/AFP/Getty Images)

World Cup diary 5: SE-NE-GAL, SE-NE-GAL

Jake Walerius
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TOPSHOT - Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates his opening goal for Portugal during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group B football match between Portugal and Morocco at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on June 20, 2018. (Photo by Juan Mabromata / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO MOBILE PUSH ALERTS/DOWNLOADS (Photo credit should read JUAN MABROMATA/AFP/Getty Images)

Portugal 1-0 Morocco: 3 things we learned

Liam Bekker
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - JUNE 15: Diego Costa of Spain celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group B match between Portugal and Spain at Fisht Stadium on June 15, 2018 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

Iran 0-1 Spain: World Cup highlights and recap

Kristofer McCormack
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SAINT PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - JUNE 19 : Artem Dzyuba (R) of Russia celebrates after scoring a goal during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Group A match between Russia and Egypt at the Saint Petersburg Stadium in St. Petersburg, Russia on June 19, 2018. (Photo by Gokhan Balci/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

World Cup rewind: Russia are … good?

Jake Walerius
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TOPSHOT - Russia's forward Artem Dzyuba and Egypt's goalkeeper Sherif Ekramy celebrate the opening goal during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group A football match between Russia and Egypt at the Saint Petersburg Stadium in Saint Petersburg on June 19, 2018. (Photo by GABRIEL BOUYS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO MOBILE PUSH ALERTS/DOWNLOADS (Photo credit should read GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images)

Russia dominate World Cup at home: How far can they go?

Clemente Lisi
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - JUNE 15: Nacho Fernandez of Spain celebrates with teammates after scoring his team`s third goal with team mates during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group B match between Portugal and Spain at Fisht Stadium on June 15, 2018 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images)

Iran vs. Spain live stream: Watch World Cup online

Kristofer McCormack
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Spain's forward David Silva (R) congratulates forward Diego Costa after he scored during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group B football match between Portugal and Spain at the Fisht Stadium in Sochi on June 15, 2018. (Photo by PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO MOBILE PUSH ALERTS/DOWNLOADS (Photo credit should read PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU/AFP/Getty Images)

Spain’s biggest weakness is now a weapon

Aman Sridhar
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MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY - OCTOBER 10: Luis Suarez of Uruguay celebrates after scoring his team's third goal during a match between Uruguay and Bolivia as part of FIFA 2018 World Cup Qualifiers at Centenario Stadium on October 10, 2017 in Montevideo, Uruguay. (Photo by Sandro Pereyra/Getty Images)

Uruguay vs. Saudi Arabia live stream: Watch World Cup online

Adam Stocker
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - JUNE 15: Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal scores a free-kick for his team's third goal during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group B match between Portugal and Spain at Fisht Stadium on June 15, 2018 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Portugal vs. Morocco live stream: Watch World Cup online

Liam Bekker
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Poland's midfielder Piotr Zielinski (L) and Poland's goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny (R) react at the end of the Russia 2018 World Cup Group H football match between Poland and Senegal at the Spartak Stadium in Moscow on June 19, 2018. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO MOBILE PUSH ALERTS/DOWNLOADS (Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images)

Wojciech Szczesny has plenty of company in boneheaded World Cup mishaps

Kristofer McCormack
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MOSCOW, RUSSIA - JUNE 17: Jerome Boateng of Germany gestures during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group F match between Germany and Mexico at Luzhniki Stadium on June 17, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images)

What adjustments should the World Cup favorites make?

Harvey Cruz
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Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo shoots a penalty kick to score the opener during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group B football match between Portugal and Spain at the Fisht Stadium in Sochi on June 15, 2018. (Photo by Nelson Almeida / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO MOBILE PUSH ALERTS/DOWNLOADS (Photo credit should read NELSON ALMEIDA/AFP/Getty Images)

Own goals, free kicks and PKs, oh my! Records broken at this World Cup

Clemente Lisi
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Egypt's forward Mohamed Salah attends a training session on June 18, 2018 in Saint Petersburg during the Russia 2018 World Cup football tournament. (Photo by CHRISTOPHE SIMON / AFP) (Photo credit should read CHRISTOPHE SIMON/AFP/Getty Images)

Egypt can still advance from the group stage

Joe D'Aloisio
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Russia vs. Egypt live stream: Watch World Cup online

Zach Bigalke
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VOLGOGRAD, RUSSIA - JUNE 18: Harry Kane of England celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 1-2 during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group G match between Tunisia and England at Volgograd Arena on June 18, 2018 in Volgograd, Russia. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)

World Cup rewind: Same old Engl— new-look England!

Jake Walerius
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