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Germany is out of the World Cup. Brazil was pushed to the edge by Japan and the Netherlands was sent packing. Soccer's traditional super powers have been rattled by a combination of fearless underdogs and emerging forces who are shaking things up. And England coach Thomas Tuchel has no issue with it at all. "I think it can calm us down in a way. Its just narrow margins. Its just tight football matches and it helps us not to over expect. It helps to put it in the right framework what is happening in this World Cup and in world football," he said ahead of England's round of 32 game against Congo in Atlanta on Wednesday. England is the overwhelming favorite to advance against a team that is playing in the knockouts for the first time and is in its first World Cup since 1974. But Tuchel, whose team was criticized after its goalless draw with Ghana in the group stage, said the gap is closing in international soccer. That was evident as four-time world champion Germany lost a penalty shootout to Paraguay. Record five-time champion Brazil needed an added time winner to rally to a 2-1 victory against Japan. Earlier in the tournament Cape Verde held European champion Spain to a goalless draw and Congo drew 1-1 with Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal. "Its difficult for any team to break teams down, especially when you arrive as a favorite. Especially when you face teams who have nothing to lose," Tuchel said. "For me and for us it almost helps us to calm our minds, to accept the situation, and make the most of it." While Morocco's shootout victory against the Netherlands was less of a surprise, the African champion has quickly gone from underdog to serious contender at the World Cup. Congo is some way from those heights, but goes into the match against England without fear. "It is true we are looking at a difficult match, but in no way insurmountable. We have proven this against teams that were supposed to be superior to us, that we could actually put in a good performance," said coach Sbastien Desabre. "So we are focusing on our strengths, we are walking our path and once you get to this point in the competition, its difficult for everyone." There has been a mixed response to England's performances so far, despite topping its group with an unbeaten record of two wins and a draw. Tuchel said he was determined to entertain fans and had no problem coping with the expectations of a country that hasn't won a trophy since lifting the World Cup in 1966. Tuchel, a serial winning coach from Germany, was specifically hired with the intention of breaking that barren run. "I love these situations. I feel it's a privilege to be in these situations. We can just accept it. We are the favorites. We play against our own expectations," he said. "We expect to go further than the round of 32. Thats just how it is. "So why would our fans not expect it? Why would the public opinion not be the same?" Reporting by the Associated Press.

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SEATTLE (AP) Senegal goalkeeper douard Mendy is out for the teams knockout round match against Belgium in the World Cup on Wednesday due to injury.On Tuesday, coach Pape Thiaw confirmed the Al-Ahli goalkeeper will miss his second consecutive World Cup match because he injured his knee in Senegals 3-2 loss to Norway in group play.Mendy returned to his club team in Saudi Arabia to undergo further testing. The 34-year-old goalkeeper was not present for Tuesdays training session at Husky Soccer Stadium in Seattle, but Thiaw expects him to return Tuesday night.Hell be with us tomorrow, of course, even if he wont be fit to play, Thiaw said in French. We are happy to see him. We hope that he can be with us for the rest of the competition.Since his debut in 2019, Mendy has made more than 50 appearances for Senegal, and he started all four matches at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.Senegal has two other rostered keepers. Mory Diaw, who plays for French top division side Le Havre, started against Iraq in addition to replacing Mendy against Norway. The 33-year-old goalkeeper made one save and kept a clean sheet in Senegals 5-0 win to round out group stage play.Mory had a great performance, he kept a clean sheet, Thiaw said. I think for the goalkeeper tomorrow, we hope that well also come up with a clean sheet."Yehvann Diouf, who also plays in the French first division for Nice, is the other goalkeeper. The 26-year-old has two career caps for Senegal.Senegal advanced to the round of 32 as one of the eight best third-place teams. It lost to France and Norway before trouncing Iraq, finishing with three points and a plus-two goal differential.Belgium finished first in Group G with draws against Egypt and Iran and a 5-1 win over New Zealand.The winner of Wednesdays match will stay in Seattle and face either the United States or Bosnia-Herzegovina on July 6.___Owen Cameros is a student in the John Curley Center for Sports Journalism at Penn State.___See more of APs World Cup coverage here

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The phrase "quinto partido" Spanish for the fifth game is deeply embedded in the psyche of Mexican soccer. With Mexico taking on Ecuador in the FIFA World Cup round of 32 stage, the historical weight of this phrase remains a talking point for fans and players alike. With El Tri thriving at the third World Cup it's hosted (this edition as co-hosts with Canada and the United States), Mexico's obsession with making an extended run at the tournament is a narrative that is generations in the making. Mexico's Quarterfinal Appearances Only On Home Soil Mexico has reached the quarterfinal stage of a World Cup twice in its history, both times as the host nation. Mexico advanced to the quarterfinals for the first time at the 1970 World Cup. Because the tournament featured only 16 teams, the knockout phase began immediately following the group stage. This meant Mexicos tournament concluded in the quarterfinals during what was actually their fourth game, not their fifth. At the 1986 World Cup, Mexico reached the quarterfinals again as the tournament expanded to 24 teams, after defeating Bulgaria in the newly created round of 16. Their subsequent quarterfinal elimination against West Germany occurred in the fifth game, establishing the beginning of a curse that has haunted the federation and fans ever since. The Quest For Another Quarterfinal And A Mythical Fifth Game Following a ban from the 1990 tournament due to fielding over-age players during Concacaf U-20 matches, Mexico established a historic level of qualifying consistency. El Tri managed to advance from the group stage in seven consecutive World Cups from 1994 to 2018. However, that consistency met an identical ceiling. In every single one of those seven tournaments, Mexico was eliminated in the Round of 16 the fourth game of the campaign. In 2022, the curse manifested itself in a different format. In Qatar, Mexico failed to advance past the group stage for the first time since 1978, thus ending that campaign after just three games. While El Tri did not suffer another Round of 16 heartbreak, the underlying reality of the curse remained; the team was once again unable to earn the right to play a fifth match. With the FIFA World Cup expanding to a 48-team format, the path to the final rounds of the tournament requires an additional match. The group stage covers matches one, two, and three. The Round of 32 serves as match four, the Round of 16 acts as match five, and the quarterfinals become match six. Because of this expanded bracket, reaching the quarterfinals now technically requires playing a "sexto partido" (sixth game). However, the number of games has not altered the feeling among Mexico fans. For the Mexican national team, the objective remains the same since the 1994 World Cup, breaking the Round of 16 glass ceiling and returning to the quarterfinals for the first time since 1986.

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The Minnesota Vikings' ground game last season was overall lackluster, but it might have been due to a lack of attempts. The Vikings finished in the bottom third of rush yards per game but 11th in yards per carry. Minnesota would bring back Aaron Jones and Jordan Mason and add Demond Claiborne in the 2026 NFL Draft. With that being said, where would this group rank?Bill Barnwell of ESPN went over the WR, TE, and RB groups across the NFL and ranked the group as a whole, and placed the Vikings 8th overall, a drop from their 6th place ranking last season. Here is what he had to say about the running backs:Running back just isn't a strength for this team.Jordan Masonis a one-dimensional ball carrier without much of an impact in the passing game, and fumbles remain a real problem for him (six across 337 touches over the past two seasons).Aaron Jones Sr.has seven fumbles of his own over that same time span, and while he can do more as a receiver, Jones is 31 and has missed significant time with injuries in two of the past three seasons. The names on the Vikings' roster at running back and tight end might be more prominent than their actual expected level of play in 2026.Barnwell hit the nail on the head. This is a lackluster group in terms of talent, but we know the scheme works. One of Mason or Jones may not even be on the week one roster, leaving the other and Claiborne as the duo pending a trade. If Minnesota wants to be competitive this season, an upgrade may be required. This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: What did ESPN think of the Vikings' running backs heading into 2026?