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Argentina's Lionel Messi smiles during the World Cup group C soccer match between Poland and Argentina in Doha, Qatar, on Wednesday.

Lionel Messi and Argentina advance at the World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Poland

4:24pm November 30, 2022

by The Associated Press

Lionel Messi will grace the World Cup stage at least one more time. Argentina finished in first place in Group C to set up a match against Australia, a surprise qualifier for the knockout stage.

UNCG will host its first collegiate Esports tournament

10:48am November 30, 2022

by Neal Charnoff

UNC Greensboro is hosting its first collegiate Esports tournament this week.

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After defeating Iran, U.S. men's team heads to the World Cup knockout round

7:25am November 30, 2022

It's the first time the men's national team advanced to the knockout round since 2014. They beat Iran 1-0 on Tuesday, and will face the Netherlands on Saturday.

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Christian Pulisic of the United States (right) shoots to score his side's first goal past Iran's goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand during their teams' World Cup match.

U.S. beats Iran 1-0 in a must-win World Cup match

7:47pm November 29, 2022

The U.S. had to beat Iran to advance in the World Cup. Iran had to just tie in order to move on. The U.S. will go up against the Netherlands in the Round of 16.

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The U.S. meets Iran in a must-win World Cup match

4:21pm November 29, 2022

by Tom Goldman

The U.S. met Iran in a must-win match at the men's FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

A woman at a protest in Qatar holds up a sign bearing the name of Mahsa Amini, the 22-year-old Iranian woman whose death in police custody sparked a nationwide protest movement.

The U.S.-Iran World Cup matchup puts a spotlight on Iran's protest movement

4:17pm November 29, 2022

Iran's players have at times appeared to show solidarity with the protests, even as they say their focus is football. Thousands of protesters have been arrested and hundreds killed, rights groups say.

Gregg Berhalter, head coach of United States team, looks on during a training session on Monday in Doha, Qatar. The U.S. faces Iran in a crucial match on Tuesday.

What's at stake as the U.S. faces Iran at the World Cup

4:16pm November 29, 2022

by Tom Goldman

The U.S. has to beat Iran to advance, while Iran only has to tie. The match comes after controversy over flags, Iran's national anthem, and ongoing protests in Iran.

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Ghana's André Ayew celebrates after Mohammed Kudus scores the team's third goal in a 2022 World Cup Group H match against South Korea on Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar.

Photos: Highlights from the 2022 FIFA World Cup

10:25am November 29, 2022

by Maansi Srivastava

This year's World Cup has already seen some of the strongest matchups and upsets in the tournament's history.

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What fans can expect as the second week of World Cup games kicks off

10:23am November 29, 2022

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with broadcaster Roger Bennett about what fans can expect as the second week of games kicks off at the World Cup.

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News brief: China protests, Supreme Court immigration case, U.S.-Iran soccer match

6:09am November 29, 2022

China cracks down on protesters. The Supreme Court will hear arguments over how to enforce immigration laws. And, team USA and Iran battle before their World Cup match.

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