Aaron Gifford
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Aaron Gifford has written for several daily newspapers, magazines, and specialty publications and also served as a federal background investigator and Medicare fraud analyst. He graduated from the University at Buffalo and is based in Upstate New York.
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England Beats Panama 2–0, Wins Group as Kane Sets World Cup Goal Record for His Nation
England will play in the Round of 32 in Atlanta on July 1. Panama returns home with three losses and no goals.
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Dembele’s First-Half Hat Trick Propels France to 4–1 Victory Over Norway
Norway rested its main players to avoid injuries and cards ahead of the round of 32. France needed a win or a tie to minimize travel distance.
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US Depth, Resilience Tested in 3–2 Loss to Turkey
In the round of 32, the Americans will play Bosnia and Herzegovina in San Francisco on July 1.
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South Africa Beats South Korea 1–0, Advances to Its First-Ever Knockout Round
South Africa will play Canada in Los Angeles, while the Koreans await their fate with other third-place finishers.
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Swiss Top Canada 2–1, Stop Host Nation’s Group-Winning Trifecta
Unlike the United States and Mexico, Canada doesn’t keep home advantage for the next match but still advances to the knockout round.
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Croatia Squeaks by Panama 1-0, Remains Hopeful for Spot in Knockout Round
Panama, which lost to Ghana on June 17, won’t advance to the round of 32. The Central American team gave a gutsy performance against the 2018 cup runner-up.
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Ronaldo Nets Global Milestone in Portugal’s 5–0 Win Over Uzbekistan
The 41-year-old striker is now the first player to have scored in six World Cup competitions. He scored two goals today.
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Norway Tops Senegal 3-2, Advances to the Round of 32
Senegal and Iraq will now battle for the last three points and a very slim chance of advancing out of the group.
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Messi Breaks World Cup Scoring Record as Argentina Beats Austria 2–0
The 38-year-old striker’s first-half one-timer made him the leading scorer in World Cup history with 17 goals. Then he scored again.
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Orange Crush: Netherlands Beat Sweden 5–1
The Dutch now top Group F. They face Tunisia on June 25, while Sweden plays Japan.
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