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DOHA, Qatar — The education of Gregg Berhalter began at an elite boarding school in New Jersey and continued at the University of North Carolina. And while that book learning was fine and all, neither school taught Berhalter the subject he really wanted to study, which was soccer.

The group stage had it all: cheers, tears, penalties, pelvic contusions, VAR-assisted calls that came down to millimeters. Now, the World Cup is onto the knockout round. Here's our guide to the games.

The US manager credits the Dutch for helping him with his soccer education as his team look to upset the odds and book a place in the World Cup quarter-finals

PHILADELPHIA — The referee blew his whistle, signaling a foul and awarding a penalty kick. Christian Pulisic — two years younger and a foot shorter than the rest of the players — dashed toward the ball.

Some thoughts from afar on the 2022 World Cup in Qatar as it heads to the knockout stage:

Whether you're a casual football fan or lover of the round ball game, there will be no shortage of places in Newcastle for true believers to watch the Socceroos throw everything at Lionel Messi's Argentina side on Sunday morning.

HARTFORD, Conn. — It was playing out like a routine weekday afternoon college soccer match. Fairfield coach Carl Rees decided at halftime it was the right moment to give his athletic, but raw sophomore a chance to play in goal.

The game has been here before and progress has largely been squandered. These seedlings cannot be left to wither once more

Tim Weah, the comet in cleats, spoke for his American teammates after the great win.

HHS is partnering with USMNT to increase uptake of the updated coronavirus vaccine.

Merritt Paulson's decision to sell the Thorns comes after a pair of team executives were dismissed for their roles in systemic abuse and misconduct in the National Women's Soccer League.