It only took eight long years, but the world No. 16 U.S. men are back in the World Cup Round of 16 after downing No. 20 Iran 1–0 yesterday.

The 16-team knockout-round picture is beginning to take shape as group play heads into its final few days, but not without some more off-field headlines to accompany the in-game dramatics.

No. 4 France came to prove why they’re the defending champs, Argentina’s hopes are still alive thanks to a key victory over Mexico and Group E is wide open after yesterday’s second set of Group Stage action.

Now sitting third place in Group B, the USMNT must beat Iran tomorrow at 2 p.m. ET in order to advance to the knockouts.

Native American mascots in sports and the work being done to eliminate these harmful stereotypes.

You take care of the food, we’ll dish on today’s three-course feast of NFL action. Time to dig in.

National teams aside, chaos was the name of the game over the first few days of World Cup play, with a plethora of off-field controversies paired with perhaps the biggest upset in tourney history. Our jaws are still on the floor.

Monday’s World Cup opening 1–1 draw with Wales didn’t go as planned, but throw your jersey in the wash and prepare to get hurt again hyped for the USMNT’s next group stage match vs. England, Friday at 2 p.m. ET.

Thanksgiving is better with football.

The Chicago Bears tried, but they couldn’t stop Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson from setting a new NFL record yesterday.

ICYMI, Qatar’s men’s FIFA World Cup kicked off yesterday with a lavish opening ceremony featuring emcee Morgan Freeman, K-pop star Jungkook and soldiers on camels.