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Sports Wednesday, July 1, 2026 | | |
| | | | | Good morning, Chicago. Getting to the knockout rounds of the World Cup is nothing new for the United States. But that’s usually where the American make a quick exit. Wednesday’s match against Bosnia-Herzegovina in Santa Clara, California, marks the eighth time the U.S. has played in an elimination round in 12 World Cups. But only once, in 2002, have the Americans a won a match in the knockout rounds. Because this year’s tournament was expanded to 48 teams, the first knockout round includes 32, creating an extra round of elimination play. Here’s a look at the short and mostly unsuccessful U.S. record once the World Cup reaches the win-or-go-home stage. Today’s eNewspaper edition | Subscribe to more newsletters | Asking Eric | Horoscopes | Puzzles & Games | Today in History | | | | Colson Montgomery became the third Chicago White Sox player with a home run that reached Eutaw Street well beyond the right-field wall at Camden Yards. | | | | | Chicago Cubs’ veteran reliever Phil Maton landed on the injured list, again, last week because of recurring right knee tendinitis. | | | | | The Chicago Blackhawks’ 2025 draft class took the ice on Tuesday, the first steps of a busy few months for the players. | | | | | Photos from Chicago Blackhawks development camp on June 30, 2026, at Blackhawks Ice Center. | | | | | Northwestern’s new $875 million Ryan Field is taking shape and remains on schedule for its nationally-televised Oct. 2 debut. | | | | | Mexico defeats Ecuador 2-0 to break a 40-year drought in the World Cup knockout stage. Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez scored in a nine-minute span in the first half. | | | | | Dansby Swanson, Alex Bregman, Michael Busch and Pete Crow-Armstrong all hit home runs to help the Chicago Cubs win for the 10th time in 12 games. | | | |
