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The World Cup is heating up fast, and England's moment of truth has arrived. Thomas Tuchel takes his squad into knockout territory Wednesday against the Democratic Republic of Congo in Atlanta, with Harry Kane leading the charge after three goals in the group stage. Tuchel calls this the third chapter — and the pressure is real.
Speaking of knockout rounds, the United States men's national team has their own story building, and the man steering the ship is Mauricio Pochettino. The Argentine-born manager has brought a continental pedigree to the program, with roots stretching back to his youth career in South America before decades of elite coaching in Europe shaped him into the tactician now guiding American soccer's biggest moment.
And shifting to the gridiron, Pittsburgh Steelers fans have been circling the calendar for weeks. Training camp is less than a month away, and this is no ordinary summer in Pittsburgh. New head coach Mike McCarthy takes the reins of a franchise that has gone ten consecutive years without a playoff win — the most consequential camp the Steelers have seen in two decades is almost here.
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