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Poland's Jan Bednarek, left, scores the opening goal during the group H match between Japan and Poland at the 2018 soccer World Cup at the Volgograd Arena in Volgograd, Russia, Thursday, June 28, 2018.

Japan lose to Poland, advance on yellow cards

December 13, 2018 at 7:17 a.m.

Nice guys don't necessarily finish last at the World Cup. Fair play, a newly implemented tiebreaker in the group stage of the world's biggest soccer tournament, was put into use...

Players warm up as Japan's head coach Akira Nishino, center, watches during a training session of Japan national team at the 2018 soccer World Cup in Kazan, Russia, Tuesday, June 26, 2018.

Japan aim for top spot in Group H against eliminated Poland

May 12, 2019 at 2:26 p.m.

Akira Nishino knows there are a few ways for his Japan squad to qualify for the knockout stage of the World Cup for the third time in five tournaments. He...

Ahmed Musa festeja tras anotar el segundo gol de Nigeria contra Islandia en el partido por el Grupo D del Mundial en Volgogrado, Rusia, el viernes 22 de junio de 2018. (AP Foto/Darko Vojinovic)

Doblete de Musa da triunfo a Nigeria ante Islandia

December 13, 2018 at 6:54 a.m.

Un colosal Ahmed Musa facturó un doblete y Nigeria derrotó el jueves convincentemente 2-0 a Islandia para meterse en pelea en su zona por la clasificación a la segunda ronda...

Ahmed Musa celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the group D match between Nigeria and Iceland at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Volgograd Arena in Volgograd, Russia, Friday, June 22, 2018.

Musa brace gives Nigeria victory over Iceland

May 12, 2019 at 2:26 p.m.

Ahmed Musa gave Nigeria its first win at this year's World Cup, and gave Argentina a gift. Musa scored two second-half goals to help the Nigerians beat Iceland 2-0 Friday...

Nigeria's players attend a training session at Volgograd Arena in Volgograd on June 21, 2018, on the eve of their Russia 2018 World Cup Group D football match against Iceland.

Nigeria in need of victory against inspired Iceland

May 12, 2019 at 2:26 p.m.

Few teams in this World Cup have underperformed their potential as much as Nigeria. And while it's still early in the tournament, few have exceeded expectations more than Iceland. The...

17-year-old Brazilian playmaker Paulinho was born on July 15, 2000, and is in his second professional season with Vasco Da Gama in his native country.

Chelsea upend Southampton to face Man United in FA Cup final

December 14, 2018 at 12:31 p.m.

Chelsea will play Manchester United in the FA Cup final after beating Southampton 2-0 in the second semifinal at Wembley Stadium on Sunday with goals from Olivier Giroud and Alvaro...

France’s Total buying Maersk Oil for $7.45 billion

June 2, 2018 at 9:42 p.m.

French oil company Total agreed Monday to buy the oil & gas division of Danish conglomerate AP Moller-Maersk for $7.45 billion, in a deal that will see it become the...

Casey Affleck poses in the press room with the Oscar for best actor during the 89th Academy Awards on Feb. 26, 2017, in Los Angeles.

PwC’s hard-won reputation under threat after Oscars mix-up

June 5, 2018 at 7:13 p.m.

For 82 years, accounting and consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers has enjoyed a reputational boon from handling the balloting process at the Academy Awards. Now its hard-won image as a dependable partner...

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