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Browse every Connections: Soccer Edition puzzle from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Each puzzle has full answers, hints, and strategy tips. Published daily by The Athletic & The New York Times.

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Jun 11 – Jul 19
2026 FIFA World Cup
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Puzzle #63
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Associated with Transfers
Aston Villa Players
Locations of UEFA Super Cup Matches
Associated with Johan Cruyff
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Puzzle #62
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
MATCH OFFICIALS
LAST FOUR CLUBS TO WIN CONSECUTIVE EUROPEAN CUP/CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TITLES
ALLITERATIVE WORLD CUP-WINNING PLAYERS
BEEN USED AS A CLUB'S TEMPORARY STADIUM
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Puzzle #61
Monday, August 10, 2026
GOALKEEPER ACTIONS
STATES TO HOST WORLD CUP GAMES IN 1994 AND 2026
PLAYED IN EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP BUT NOT WORLD CUP
_______ RULE
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Puzzle #60
Sunday, August 9, 2026
A TIRED PLAYER
2026 WORLD CUP STADIUMS
WON CHAMPIONS LEAGUE WITH BARCELONA
SOCCER BOOKS
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Puzzle #59
Saturday, August 8, 2026
German Clubs with Numbers in Their Name
International Tournaments Played Just Once
Goalkeepers Called David
Played for Spain in 2026 World Cup Final
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Puzzle #58
Friday, August 7, 2026
WORD TO DESCRIBE A DIRTY PLAYER
HAS BEEN RELEGATED FROM THE PREMIER LEAGUE
FIRST WORD OF LONDON PREMIER LEAGUE STADIUMS
FIRST WORD OF USA '94 STADIUMS
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Puzzle #57
Thursday, August 6, 2026
PARTS OF A TRANSFER AGREEMENT
UEFA CONFERENCE LEAGUE WINNERS
WORLD CUP COLLECTIBLES
COMES AFTER A WORLD CUP GROUP STAGE
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Puzzle #56
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
STADIUMS WHERE BARCELONA WON CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
USMNT OPPONENTS AT 2026 WORLD CUP
PLAY IN A BLUE HOME KIT
WAYS OF WINNING THE BALL BACK
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Puzzle #55
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
OUTCOME OF A GAME
ANIMAL MASCOTS OF CURRENT PREMIER LEAGUE CLUBS
AUSTRALIAN CLUBS
HOMOPHONES OF FORMER CHELSEA PLAYERS
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Puzzle #54
Monday, August 3, 2026
THINGS A GOALKEEPER MAY DO WHEN ORGANIZING A WALL
DETAILED ON A TEAM-SHEET
TEENAGE STARS
BALLON D'OR WINNERS MINUS A LETTER
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Puzzle #53
Sunday, August 2, 2026
ENGLISH "PARKS"
NWSL CHAMPIONS
WON WORLD CUP WITH FRANCE
UEFA PRESIDENTS
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Puzzle #52
Saturday, August 1, 2026
A team running the clock down
French Clubs
England Head Coaches
HARRY ____
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Puzzle #51
Friday, July 31, 2026
AN IMPRESSIVE YOUNG PLAYER
MATCHDAY _______
GOT A RED CARD IN WORLD CUP FINAL
WON WOMEN'S WORLD CUP WITH SPAIN
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Puzzle #50
Thursday, July 30, 2026
FOUND ON A SHIRT
HAPPENS AFTER A GOAL
ASSOCIATED WITH A CUP DRAW
HOMOPHONES OF PLAYERS TO SCORE 100 PREMIER LEAGUE GOALS
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Puzzle #49
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
U.S. STATES WITH AN MLS TEAM
PAST WORLD CUP SQUAD MEMBERS WITH SURNAME OF CAR BRAND
MANCHESTER UNITED SHIRT SPONSORS
BULGARIAN CLUBS
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Puzzle #48
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
THINGS A GOALKEEPER TAKES ON THE PITCH
LUKA MODRIĆ CLUBS
NORWEGIANS TO SCORE A CHAMPIONS LEAGUE HAT-TRICK
WOMEN'S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE-WINNING CLUBS
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Puzzle #47
Monday, July 27, 2026
FA CUP FINAL VENUES
ASSOCIATED WITH A HYDRATION BREAK
HAD A STADIUM NAMED AFTER THEM
ENGLISH LEAGUE CUP SPONSORS
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Puzzle #46
Sunday, July 26, 2026
_____ TEAM
SENT OFF FOR ENGLAND AT WORLD CUP
NEVER WON WORLD CUP
PLAY IN A RED HOME KIT
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Puzzle #45
Saturday, July 25, 2026
English Football Grounds
Matchday Fan Atmosphere
Associated with West Ham United
Words Preceded by "West"
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Puzzle #44
Friday, July 24, 2026
SOCCER TRAINING EXERCISES & DRILLS
NWSL TEAMS
ICONIC SOCCER CLEATS
AUSTRIAN BUNDESLIGA CLUBS & CITIES
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Puzzle #43
Thursday, July 23, 2026
GOALKEEPERS WHO HAVE WON THE UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
COMPONENTS / PARTS OF A SOCCER BALL
FREESTYLE SOCCER TRICKS
ITALIAN MANAGERS WHO HAVE WON THE PREMIER LEAGUE
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Puzzle #42
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
National Team Nicknames
Tacticians / Famous Football Managers
Famous Tactical Styles & Philosophies
African Football Club Names
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Puzzle #41
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Famous Football Club Mottoes / Slogans
MLS Stadiums / Venue Names
European Football Clubs
US Presidents / Player Surnames
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Puzzle #40
Monday, July 20, 2026
EQUIPMENT / ELEMENTS USED IN FOOTBALL TRAINING
FAMOUS NICKNAMES OF FOOTBALLERS
FAMOUS FOOTBALL RIVALRIES / DERBIES
ARGENTINE FOOTBALL CLUBS
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Puzzle #39
Sunday, July 19, 2026
GIVEN TO A WINNING TEAM
WORLD CUP INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
SCORED IN WORLD CUP FINAL
WORLD CUP BALLS
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Puzzle #38
Saturday, July 18, 2026
Types of Play in Soccer
FIFA World Cup Golden Boot Winners
Soccer Injury and Medical Terms
Associated with ASEAN / Asian Football Tournaments
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Puzzle #37
Friday, July 17, 2026
Variations of 'Game'
___ Ball
Won World Cup as Host Nation
Scored an English Top-Flight Hat-Trick
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Puzzle #36
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Markings On A Pitch
Sights Around A Stadium
Alliterative Capital Cities Of 2026 World Cup Teams
Real _____
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Puzzle #35
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
ASSOCIATED WITH DIEGO MARADONA
ASSOCIATED WITH ENGLISH SOCCER
CLUBS COACHED BY JOSÉ MOURINHO
ONE-CLUB MEN
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Puzzle #34
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
First Parts of Countries Ending in "-LAND"
Words Associated with "Offside"
Around the Pitch / Stadium Elements
Ballon d'Or Winners
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Puzzle #33
Monday, July 13, 2026
Played in just one Premier League season
World Cup final stadiums in Southern Hemisphere
Soccer songs
Scored World Cup hat-trick
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Puzzle #32
Sunday, July 12, 2026
PLAYED 500+ GAMES IN LA LIGA
ASSOCIATED WITH HEAD COACHES
ASPECTS OF DEFENDING
COPA LIBERTADORES WINNERS
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Puzzle #31
Saturday, July 11, 2026
CUPS / SOCCER TOURNAMENTS
FAMOUS SOCCER STADIUMS
REASONS A PLAYER MISSES A MATCH
ANAGRAMS OF FAMOUS SOCCER PLAYERS
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Puzzle #30
Friday, July 10, 2026
EUROPEAN CAPITAL CITIES
FAMOUS SOCCER PLAYERS
ITALIAN FOOTBALL SCANDAL / BETTING-RELATED TERMS
WORDS MEANING "ALONE" OR "A LOT"
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Puzzle #29
Thursday, July 9, 2026
Words before "time"
Player actions/movements on the pitch
Penalty shootout terms
Players who missed a World Cup shootout penalty
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Puzzle #28
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Fantasy Premier League Chips
Second Word in Names of English Clubs
Scored in FA Cup Final
League _____
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Puzzle #27
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
DISPLAYED BY FANS
PLAYED 500+ GAMES IN THE PREMIER LEAGUE
TEAMS COACHED BY CARLO ANCELOTTI
NON-FIFA MEMBERS
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Puzzle #26
Monday, July 6, 2026
SOCCER VARIATIONS
MLS TEAMS
HOST CITIES OF WORLD CUP FINALS
SOCCER PLAYERS
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Puzzle #25
Sunday, July 5, 2026
WORLD CUP-WINNING HEAD COACHES
IN-GAME ACTIONS
ASSOCIATED WITH THE CAPTAIN
WOMEN’S WORLD CUP-WINNING PLAYERS
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Puzzle #24
Saturday, July 4, 2026
2026 FIFA WORLD CUP KNOCKOUT ROUNDS
SCORED FIVE GOALS IN A PREMIER LEAGUE MATCH
ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIĆ TEAMS
TEAMS NOT AT THE 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP
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Puzzle #23
Friday, July 3, 2026
Famous Brazilian Players
Parts Of A Goal
Piece Of Skill
Associated With Sir Alex Ferguson
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Puzzle #22
Thursday, July 2, 2026
Erling Haaland Teams
FIFA Partners
Diegos
Defunct Cup Competitions
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Puzzle #21
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Refereeing Equipment
USMNT Head Coaches
Argentina Head Coaches
Goal-line _____
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Puzzle #20
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
TIEBREAKERS
TELEVISION _____
SPANISH CLUBS
HARRY KANE CLUBS
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Puzzle #19
Monday, June 29, 2026
POST-GAME RECOVERY
HOSTED WORLD CUP
SCORED FOR ENGLAND AT WORLD CUP
CHELSEA CARETAKER HEAD COACHES
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Puzzle #18
Sunday, June 28, 2026
POSITIONS
BACKROOM COACHING STAFF
ENGLAND CAPTAINS
ASSOCIATED WITH A HAT-TRICK
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Puzzle #17
Saturday, June 27, 2026
Played in World Cup final but never won it
Copa _____
Premier League-winning Italian head coaches
Famous father-son soccer players
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Puzzle #16
Friday, June 26, 2026
Premier League Tie-Breakers
Associated with Cards
2026 FIFA World Cup U.S. Stadiums
Scored for Argentina at the FIFA World Cup
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Puzzle #15
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Team That Wins a League
Won the UEFA Champions League
First Word in Names of 2026 World Cup Teams
Manchester United Number 7s
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Puzzle #14
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
SOUNDS MADE BY A CROWD
THINGS YOU DO WITH THE BALL
PLAYED 150+ INTERNATIONAL GAMES
SWISS CLUBS
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Puzzle #13
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
FIFA CONFEDERATIONS
SOCCER VIDEO GAMES
SOCCER MOVIES
DEMOLISHED ENGLISH SOCCER STADIUMS
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Puzzle #12
Monday, June 22, 2026
TYPES OF KICKS
PREMIER LEAGUE WINNERS
WORLD CUP FINAL STADIUMS
NORTH AMERICAN SOCCER LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
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Puzzle #11
Sunday, June 21, 2026
FINAL WORD IN NAME OF 2026 WORLD CUP TEAMS IN ENGLISH
_____ LEAGUE
FAMOUS GERMAN PLAYERS
ASSOCIATED WITH TRANSFERS
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Puzzle #10
Saturday, June 20, 2026
POST-GAME RECOVERY
HOSTED WORLD CUP
SCORED FOR ENGLAND AT WORLD CUP
CHELSEA CARETAKER HEAD COACHES
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Puzzle #9
Friday, June 19, 2026
Actual locations of 2026 World Cup stadiums
Kylian Mbappé teams
Ballon d’Or Féminin winners
2026 World Cup teams on the equator
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Puzzle #8
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Never played at World Cup
Associated with Italian Soccer
South American clubs
In Canada 2026 World Cup squad
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