EAST RUTHERFORD, N,J. (AP) — France's last World Cup match against Senegal set off dancing in the streets of Dakar. Les Bleus were the defending champions when the Lions of Teranga's 1-0 upset win in the 2002 opener caused Senegal President Abdoulaye Wade to declare a national holiday.

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After a 24-year drought, the United States men's national team have won a knockout round game at the FIFA World Cup.

Discover how the defending World Cup champions have fared at their lowest point, as history reveals the toughest setbacks ever suffered by a reigning titleholder. Winning the FIFA World Cup is one of the greatest achievements in soccer,

Brazil international Juliano Belletti has fiercely defended the legacy of Ronaldinho, claiming that modern icon Neymar merely executed what the 2002 World Cup winner originally invented. Speaking in the wake of the Seleção's emotional 2026 World Cup exit,

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San Jose Earthquakes coach Bruce Arena, who led U.S. to World Cup quarterfinals in 2002, called Americans’ knockout-round victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina ‘a professional win.’

The United States’ hopes for a deep World Cup run at home ended when Charles De Ketelaere scored twice and assisted on another goal, helping Belgium expose the Americans’ defensive liabilities in a