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Meet Bueno Coffee Club: Coffee Built for Fans, by Fans (and Your Shot at $1,000)

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There are two kinds of soccer mornings. There's the one where you're up before sunrise for a Premier League kickoff an ocean away, mug in hand before the rest of the house has stirred. And there's the one we're all living this summer: dragging into work a little wrecked because you stayed up for the back half of a World Cup night you couldn't pull yourself away from. Either way, there's coffee involved. There's always coffee involved.
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Meet Bueno Coffee Club: Coffee Built for Fans, by Fans

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There are two kinds of soccer mornings. There's the one where you're up before sunrise for a Premier League kickoff an ocean away, mug in hand before the rest of the house has stirred. And there's the one we're all living this summer: dragging into work a little wrecked because you stayed up for the back half of a World Cup night you couldn't pull yourself away from. Either way, there's coffee involved. There's always coffee involved.
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Ladies and gentlemen, we just witnessed the greatest performance in USMNT history

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By David Moore Verified
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Soccer fans around the United States witnessed what many are calling the greatest U.S. men’s national team performance in history as the Stars and Stripes obliterated Paraguay 4-1 in their 2026 World Cup opener on Friday. The three-goal margin is the United States’ largest victory in a men’s World Cup in nearly 100 years. The USMNT — ironically enough — defeated Paraguay 3-0 in the first edition of the world’s tournament back in 1930. Friday’s performance exceeded all expectations.
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Here are the 26 players representing the United States at the 2026 World Cup

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By David Moore Verified
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The United States World Cup roster was officially revealed on Tuesday as FOX broadcasted the reveal party in New York City. The 26 players announced were the same 26 from the roster that The Guardian leaked three days prior. Enough chit-chat, let’s take a look at the players who head coach Mauricio Pochettino chose to represent the United States men’s national team in the home World Cup this summer.
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Top 10 highest paid MLS players 2026: Messi makes 2X as much as the second-highest

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By David Moore Verified
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The list for the highest paid MLS players 2026 has been released and to no one’s surprise, Lionel Messi is still comfortably in first. The Argentine makes twice as much as the next highest paid player in the league, but that’s just the GOAT treatment. Without any more yapping, let’s get straight to that list of the 15 most lucrative players in Major League Soccer. Highest paid MLS players 2026 1. Lionel Messi: $28,333,333 (Inter Miami) 2. Son Heung-min: $11,152,852 (Los Angeles FC) 3.
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Lamine Yamal’s World Cup participation in question after suffering serious hamstring injury

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By David Moore Verified
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Lamine Yamal is undoubtedly one of the most exciting prospects fans will be eyeing for the 2026 World Cup, however a serious hamstring issue has cast some doubt over the youngster. Will Lamine Yamal play in the World Cup? Will Lamine Yamal play in the World Cup? Barcelona announced on Thursday that the 18-year-old Spaniard will sit out for the remainder of the club season due to a left hamstring injury, but should be healthy for the World Cup.
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Julián Alvarez free kick vs Lionel Messi free kick: Who had the better goal at Camp Nou?

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By David Moore Verified
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Julián Alvarez inspired Atlético Madrid to a stunning 2-0 Champions League victory over Barcelona at the Camp Nou on Wednesday with a fantastic free kick goal. After the game Alvarez said Lionel Messi was his inspiration for the goal. More specifically, Messi netted a picture-perfect free kick goal in the Champions League against Liverpool at the Camp Nou back in 2019. The former Barcelona great guided his free kick into the top corner for his 600th career goal.
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Watch: USWNT and Chelsea star Alyssa Thompson furious after hair pull incident vs. Arsenal

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By David Moore Verified
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United States women’s national team and Chelsea forward Alyssa Thompson was emotional following the Blues Champions League exit at the hands of Arsenal on Wednesday. In the final moments of the game Thompson was the victim of a hair-pulling incident. Alyssa Thompson hair pull vs. Arsenal With Chelsea trailing 3-2 on aggregate, Thompson had the ball in the dying moments of the game.
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Last chance Gio: Will Reyna do enough to make the 2026 World Cup roster?

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By David Moore Verified
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Gio Reyna was arguably a surprise inclusion in the United States men’s national team’s penultimate roster ahead of the 2026 World Cup. This national team camp could be his last chance to make one last good impression on head coach Mauricio Pochettino. Gio Reyna 2026 World Cup roster The 23-year-old has hardly played for his club, Borussia Monchengladach, at all this season.
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United States 2026 World Cup kit makes grand reveal… in a grocery store

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By David Moore Verified
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The 2026 United States World Cup kit has yet to officially release, however one lucky fan got to see the new home jersey in person before anyone else. This fan did so by visiting their local grocery story. On Thursday USMNT fan Travis (who goes by usmnt historian on X) shared with the world that his local grocery store in St. Louis, Missouri, had the unreleased shirt on display. United States 2026 World Cup kit #USMNT World Cup home kit, confirmed at a local grocery store.
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Moore, David