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Analysis: The U.S. men’s team certainly showed progress at this World Cup. But, perhaps even more importantly, it displayed a clear and bright path into the future.

Despite a loss to the Netherlands, there was plenty of enthusiasm among local soccer fans for both the team and the tournament.

The Seawolves defeated the Red Leafs 6-0 in their first home game in six weeks.

Memphis Depay and Daley Blind scored in the first half and Denzel Dumfries added a late goal as the Netherlands eliminated the United States from the World Cup with a 3-1 victory Saturday that advanced the Dutch to the quarterfinals.

Both earned All-America honors for their finishes.

The No. 11-ranked Seawolves fell 68-61 to GNAC foe Montana State Billings at home Thursday.

The Seawolves couldn’t hold to a lead late in regulation and the Yellowjackets came back to sting them in the end.

The sensational senior outside hitter is the first player in program history receive this honor.

Also, UAF is sending a trio of distance runners to compete for the women’s title.

The awards from the American Volleyball Coaches Association mark the first time in school history a pair of Seawolves teammates have landed on the first team.

The Americans finished second in Group B with five points, two behind England, and will play the Netherlands on Saturday with the chance to reach the quarterfinals for the first time since 2002.

Plus, the weekly scoreboard and three things to look forward to this week.

The last World Cup clash between the United States and Iran 24 years ago is considered one of the most politically charged matches in soccer history.

For the young U.S. men’s national team, which has yet to win a match at the 2022 World Cup, nothing good will come from another draw Tuesday: The United States must beat Iran to advance.

The result might not match the U.S.’ famous 1-0 win from the 1950 tournament, but it was the latest occasion in which the Americans have defied the odds against the Three Lions.

The junior goaltender is a rink rat, and her high level of play reflects it.

It was only the third time Germany had lost its tournament-opening game after defeats against Algeria in 1982 and Mexico in 2018.

Green guided the Seawolves to a 27-3 record and the GNAC title this year, capping 15 seasons with a winning record in every one.

It was a deflating start to 35-year-old Lionel Messi’s quest to win the one major title that has eluded him in what is presumably his final World Cup appearance.

Plus, the weekly scoreboard and three things to look forward to this week.

Gareth Bale’s penalty kick in the 82nd minute offset Tim Weah’s first-half goal for the Americans.

The Eagles kept the Colts from going 2-0 under Jeff Saturday. The Bills won at Ford Field. The Patriots beat the Jets yet again, in a shocking finish. The Vikings delivered a dud against the Cowboys.

The Seawolves won their eighth championship in the history of the tournament, which was last played in 2017.