World Cup schedule: Start times for every match and how to watch
For the first time, the FIFA World Cup is being played in the Middle East for a fall tournament highlighting soccer’s best.
The U.S. men’s national team saw its World Cup run end in a 3-1 loss to the Netherlands on Dec. 3. After playing to draws against Wales and England, the U.S. defeated Iran 1-0 to reach the round of 16 before falling to the Dutch.
Mexico, hit hard by injuries and issues within its federation, was eliminated from the World Cup on Nov. 30 despite a 2-1 win over Saudi Arabia in its group-play finale.
World Cup TV schedule
Note: All scheduled group matches have been played.
This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.