According to ESPN News, the World Cup is delivering some surprises after the second round of games. The US men's national team is emerging as an unexpected strength, but questions are swirling around Lionel Messi and his penalty conversions. Meanwhile, a broader pattern is emerging: long-range shots aren't finding the net at the rates teams might expect.

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