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Letters: Food service staff are World Cup watch parties' secret MVPs
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Also: Good business | Replace taxes | Boat strikes | Screen time | Time to reflect. Mercury News reader letters to the editor for June 30, 2026.
June 29, 2026, 5:00 pm
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June 29, 2026, 10:32 am
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The World Cup’s knockout stage is already providing some premier matchups in the round of 32. It’s part of a bracket that features an easier road for some teams than others.
June 29, 2026, 6:05 am
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June 28, 2026, 10:15 pm
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June 28, 2026, 10:15 pm
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June 29, 2026, 8:00 am
Conservative
The Argentine has brought the ‘United” back into the United States of America.
June 29, 2026, 4:09 pm
Conservative
June 29, 2026, 8:13 am
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June 29, 2026, 2:42 am
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June 28, 2026, 3:01 am
Conservative
Although soccer, or ‘football,’ is still relatively new to U.S. sports fans, America helped improve the rules and make the game more entertaining.
June 29, 2026, 1:06 pm
Liberal
June 28, 2026, 8:43 am
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June 28, 2026, 3:20 am
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June 28, 2026, 5:51 am
Conservative
No team with a real shot at the World Cup faces a harder path than this one. Here's who they play and why it could all end early.
June 28, 2026, 5:32 pm
Conservative
June 28, 2026, 10:35 am
Liberal
June 28, 2026, 1:48 pm
Liberal
Their tournament began with great hope and high expectations. A disastrous campaign is instead being described as their 'worst ever'
June 29, 2026, 1:38 pm
Liberal
June 29, 2026, 11:11 am
Liberal
June 29, 2026, 5:16 am
The Mercury News
Iran narrowly knocked out of tumultuous World Cup on Austria’s last-second goal – The Mercury News
Liberal
During the World Cup, Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei and players complained about numerous complications, including travel restrictions, visa denials for support staff and quick departures from the U.S. after matches.
June 28, 2026, 10:48 am
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June 28, 2026, 6:29 am
Conservative
June 28, 2026, 3:33 am
The Times Of India
Uruguay's FIFA World Cup exit turns chaotic as federation cancels team flight home
Conservative
June 29, 2026, 6:12 am
Liberal
President Lee Jae Myung called for a formal review into South Korea’s early World Cup exit.
June 29, 2026, 5:09 pm
Conservative
June 29, 2026, 12:52 am
Liberal
June 29, 2026, 12:44 am
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June 28, 2026, 6:00 am
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June 29, 2026, 9:37 am
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June 28, 2026, 3:09 pm
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June 28, 2026, 6:02 pm
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Steve Clarke said it was an easy decision to step down from his role as Scotland head coach, as he always planned to do so if the World Cup did not go to plan
June 29, 2026, 4:33 am
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June 28, 2026, 2:24 am
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June 29, 2026, 5:06 am
Liberal
The U.S. men’s national team enters the round of 32 match as the heavy favorite.
June 29, 2026, 5:41 pm
Conservative
June 29, 2026, 8:41 am
New York Post
USMNT could see 'similarity' with Bosnia during World Cup Round of 32 clash
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June 29, 2026, 11:01 pm
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June 28, 2026, 4:49 pm
Liberal
Republic of Ireland agreed to play Israel despite protests from fans
June 29, 2026, 10:21 am
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June 29, 2026, 9:04 am
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June 29, 2026, 8:18 am
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June 29, 2026, 9:04 am