NYT Connections Soccer Edition Puzzle #56 — Answers for August 5, 2026
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🟨 STADIUMS WHERE BARCELONA WON CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
OLYMPIASTADION
STADE DE FRANCE
STADIO OLIMPICO
WEMBLEY
🟩 USMNT OPPONENTS AT 2026 WORLD CUP
AUSTRALIA
BELGIUM
PARAGUAY
TURKEY
🟦 PLAY IN A BLUE HOME KIT
EVERTON
IPSWICH TOWN
ITALY
MANCHESTER CITY
🟪 WAYS OF WINNING THE BALL BACK
CATCH
DISPOSSESS
INTERCEPT
TACKLE
🎯 Strategy Tips
Start by identifying the Champions League finals host stadiums (Yellow) as they are distinct physical venues. Next, isolate the teams that play in blue home kits (Blue). Differentiating the USMNT international opponents (Green) will leave the defensive ball-winning techniques (Purple) to complete the board.
⚠️ Red Herring Warning: A potential red herring involves "ITALY" and "AUSTRALIA"—players might try to group them together purely as national teams or past World Cup opponents, missing that "ITALY" belongs to the blue home kit category while "AUSTRALIA" fits the USMNT tournament opponents. Additionally, "CATCH" might tempt players to think purely of goalkeeping drills rather than general possession-gaining actions.