The USMNT finished their World Cup preparations with one final friendly on Saturday, as they fought well but came up short in a 2-1 loss to Germany in a 'Send-off Match' in Chicago.

Sunday's district polls are seen as a barometer for elections in eastern states in September. Meanwhile, Chancellor Merz is headed to London to discuss the Ukraine war as Putin rejects face-to-face talks.

The U.S. men's national team dropped its final World Cup warm-up friendly, falling to Germany at Soldier Field in Chicago.

The Pentagon is expected to cancel a plan to send Tomahawk missiles to Germany partly because officials are concerned Russia will view it as an escalation, a startling reversal of a long-planned agreement with one of America’s biggest allies.

Though four-time winners, Germany's last World Cup knockout match was the victorious final of 2014. Two group exits followed, painting a picture of faded glory.

As part of a special World Cup series, The Athletic is speaking to fans of all 48 competing nations to capture their unique football culture

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz raised eyebrows on Saturday after borrowing an era-defining phrase used by his one-time rival Angela Merkel to insist his government is capable of implementing its much-vaunted package of reforms.