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Last update: 9 hours agoWorld Cup buzz (USMNT): Mauricio Pochettino backed Folarin Balogun after the striker’s “accidental” red card in the 2-0 Round of 32 win over Bosnia, with Malik Tillman sealing the result on a free kick and the U.S. booking a last-16 meeting with Belgium. Socceroos build-up: Australia’s assistant coach Mile Jedinak said the Socceroos are ready for penalties ahead of Friday’s clash with Egypt, after Paraguay and Morocco both advanced via shootouts. Paraguay spotlight: Germany’s shock exit continues to ripple, with Tah admitting his missed penalty vs Paraguay has haunted him “thousands of times,” while Paraguay’s run keeps turning into national celebration talk. Fan culture: The U.S. team’s “Country Roads” anthem craze is still spreading, with fans singing it again and Spotify reporting a big jump in streams since the tournament began. Off-field entertainment: In Australia, pubs in NSW and Victoria will stay open for the Socceroos’ Egypt kickoff, turning the early-morning match into a proper festival night.
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