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Sunday

U.S. Men's Soccer Is On A Roll — All The Way To Rio?

Members of the U.S. men's soccer team take a lap around the field after beating Panama 1-0 to capture the CONCACAF Gold Cup on Sunday in Chicago. Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images hide caption

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U.S. Men's Soccer Is On A Roll — All The Way To Rio?

The Americans put on a show at the Gold Cup tournament, outscoring opponents 20 goals to 4 and stretching the team's win streak to 11 games. Even if that doesn't exactly send a chill through the rest of the world soccer community, it's enough to gives U.S. fans real hope for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

Wednesday

Pope's Visit: A Bumpy Test Run For Rio's World Cup, Olympics

Hundreds of thousands of people crowd Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday as Pope Francis celebrates the final Mass of his visit to Brazil. Security lapses, traffic chaos and other logistical snafus marred the visit. AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Pope's Visit: A Bumpy Test Run For Rio's World Cup, Olympics

The visit by Pope Francis was marred by security lapses, traffic chaos and other logistical snafus. The event, World Youth Day, was seen as a test for Rio, which hosts the World Cup next year and the summer Olympics in 2016.

Pope's Visit: A Bumpy Test Run For Rio's World Cup, Olympics

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Wednesday

Did Team USA 'Win' Its 0-0 Match With Mexico?

Javier Aquino (No. 11) of Mexico fights for the ball with DaMarcus Beasley of the U.S. during their team's match Tuesday in Mexico City. The game ended in a 0-0 tie. Miguel Tovar/Getty Images hide caption

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Did Team USA 'Win' Its 0-0 Match With Mexico?

Mexico City's Azteca Stadium has been "a house of horrors" for the Americans. Tuesday's tie with Mexico, though, gives Team USA a much-needed point in World Cup qualifying standings. So is ending nil-nil actually a big plus?

From 'Morning Edition': NPR's Carrie Kahn reports on the U.S.-Mexico match

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Wednesday

Brazil Moves To Ease Soccer Beer Ban, As World Cup Spat With FIFA Grows

Brazilian Sports Minister Aldo Rebelo says his country no longer recognizes FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke as a spokesman after Valcke slammed Brazil's World Cup preparations. AFP/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Brazil Moves To Ease Soccer Beer Ban, As World Cup Spat With FIFA Grows

Brazil moved toward relaxing its strict ban on alcohol at soccer games Tuesday, responding to World Cup organizers' concerns. Soccer's governing body is pushing for the change so it can make Budweiser the "Official Beer of the FIFA World Cup" when Brazil hosts the event in 2014.

Wednesday

U.S. Loses To Sweden; Will Play Brazil Next

Nilla Fischer of Sweden and America's Abby Wambach battle for the ball during their Group C match in the Women's World Cup. Sweden took an early 1-0 advantage in the match. Martin Rose/Getty Images hide caption

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U.S. Loses To Sweden; Will Play Brazil Next

The 2-1 victory is Sweden's first over the United States in the World Cup. The loss drops the U.S. women to second place in Group C, meaning they will play Brazil in the quarterfinals Sunday.

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Deadly Blasts Hit World Cup Watchers In Uganda

A doctor treats a victim at Mulago hospital in Kampala late Sunday after twin bomb blasts tore through crowds of soccer fans watching the World Cup final. The country's police chief said the blasts at an Ethiopian-owned restaurant and a rugby club in Kampala were a terrorist attack by the Somali militant group al-Shabab. Trevor Snapp/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Deadly Blasts Hit World Cup Watchers In Uganda

Al-Qaida-linked Somali militants on Monday praised a pair of explosions that killed at least 74 people, including one American, in Uganda's capital over the weekend. Dozens more were wounded. The blasts at an Ethiopian restaurant and a rugby club where soccer fans were watching the World Cup final occurred about 20 minutes apart late Sunday.

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