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The Week
The U.S. misses a chance to advance in the World Cup, Kerry arrives in Iraq as insurgents gain ground, and more
1. Portugal’s last-minute goal deprives the U.S. of a World Cup win
The U.S. on Sunday missed a chance to clinch a berth in the World Cup knockout round, giving up a last-minute goal to Portugal to finish in a 2-2 draw. The goal came when Portugal’s superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo, rushed down the field and bent a perfect pass to a diving teammate, who headed the ball into the net with seconds left. The U.S. is now tied with Germany at the top of Group G. The two teams will face each other on Thursday. [Los Angeles Times]
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2. Kerry visits Iraq as ISIS grabs more turf
With al Qaeda-linked Sunni insurgents gaining ground, Secretary of State John Kerry…
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