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The U.S. men's national team celebrates after Timothy Weah's goal in the first half of a match with Wales in the FIFA World Cup.

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FIFA World Cup: The U.S. and Wales tie 1-1 in a crucial opening match

5:46pm November 21, 2022

England looked every bit the Group B favorite in its 6-2 win over Iran, and the U.S. tie with Wales complicates its hopes of emerging from the World Cup group stage.

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The U.S. takes on Wales in the World Cup

4:27pm November 21, 2022

by Tom Goldman

The U.S. began its World Cup Monday, taking on Wales in group play. This game was the first of three in the opening round. The country missed the last World Cup.

Iran's national team stayed silent during the country's national anthem ahead of their Monday match in the FIFA World Cup.

In an apparent protest, Iran's World Cup players refuse to sing the national anthem

1:30pm November 21, 2022

by Becky Sullivan

In Iran, a human rights protest movement has swept the country and authorities have cracked down on demonstrators. On Monday, the men's national team appeared to show their solidarity.

The captain's armband, similar to this one, shown during a September game between Germany and Hungary. European national teams have told their captains not to wear it during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

European team captains at the World Cup won't wear armbands promoting diversity

7:46am November 21, 2022

by Tom Goldman

Seven European national soccer teams, including England and Wales, said their team captains would not wear the armbands because they feared on-field punishment by World Cup organizers.

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The U.S. begins its World Cup action against Wales

6:56am November 21, 2022

Monday's game is a bit of redemption for the U.S. men's soccer team which failed to qualify for the tournament four years ago.

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Welsh fans are ecstatic over the team's first World Cup match in more than 6 decades

6:56am November 21, 2022

by Willem Marx

The national soccer team of Wales last saw action at the men's World Cup in 1958. The team's opening match against the U.S. on Monday means a lot to Welsh identity and longtime fans.

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Qatar, host of the World Cup, loses its first match to Ecuador 2-0

6:28am November 21, 2022

Qatar fans began to leave early as their team was losing to Ecuador. A small group of Ecuadorian fans began to chant "we want beer." Qatari officials last week reversed course and banned beer sales.

News brief: Colorado Springs shooting, climate summit ends, World Cup begins

6:28am November 21, 2022

Police investigate motive in Colorado LGBTQ club shooting. COP27 closes with one deal to help developing countries but fails to reach one on limiting emissions. Team USA seeks redemption in World Cup.

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Al-Bayt Stadium in al-Khor hosts the opening game of the 2022 World Cup between host country Qatar and Ecuador.

The 2022 World Cup in Qatar begins, warts and all

10:56pm November 20, 2022

by Tom Goldman

Ever since FIFA awarded the world's biggest sporting event to Qatar in 2010, the soccer tournament has been clouded by bribery, migrant deaths and questions about the country's human rights record.

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What to know about World Cup 2022 — and U.S. team's chances to win the championship

5:04pm November 20, 2022

by Michel Martin

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Roger Bennett, founder of the Men in Blazers media network, on the soccer tournament.