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Mark Schofield is a former college quarterback and attorney covering the NFL and F1. Group play is winding down at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and teams have already booked spots in the Round of 32.

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Iran thought they had advanced to the 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout round. A less frequent aspect of the offside law disallowed the winning goal. For a brief moment, it looked as if Iran had snatched a ...

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