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2026 Women's International Friendly
Chaos reigns with 8 red cards, but USWNT proves it can win tough in Brazil
The United States' 1-0 win over Brazil was an ugly affair, but Emma Hayes will be proud of how her young team stood up in the face of adversity.
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TOP HEADLINES
WHO'S NO. 1?
Final World Cup Power Rankings before the tournament begins
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World Cup Rank: The 50 best players in the 2026 tournament
SIZING UP AMERICAN SOCCER
Five questions facing the USMNT as World Cup kickoff approaches
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American soccer still has a global stigma: Can the USMNT at this World Cup change that?
TRANSFER TALK
Transfer rumors, news: Arsenal favorites for Álvarez as Real Madrid, Barcelona fail with bids
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REAL MADRID MOVES
Real Madrid Keep or Dump: With Mourinho in charge, who stays put?
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Can Mourinho really succeed again at Madrid after 13 years?
MEN'S WORLD CUP WARM-UPS
INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY SCOREBOARD
ARGENTINA WINS IN FINAL WC TUNEUP
Lionel Messi doubles Argentina's lead from the penalty spot
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READY FOR THE GAMES TO BEGIN
Ian Darke's World Cup preview: Favorites, surprises to watch, Brazil to win?
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The World Cup is almost here! Time for the soccer to do the talking
FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP
Everything you need to know about 2027 World Cup, as Spain qualify
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Top Headlines
- USWNT gets scrappy win as Brazil sees 8 reds
- Messi scores in cameo in front of 88k in Alabama
- Somali ref had suspected terror ties, official says
- Real Madrid anger Atleti with $173M Álvarez bid
- Real Madrid poised to confirm Mourinho return
- Texas AG probes FIFA over WC ticket practices
- Roldan: USMNT can't be 'too honest' vs. Paraguay
- Man Utd to face Milan, Pulisic in preseason game
- 👀All you need to know about 48 World Cup teams
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USMNT at the World Cup
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Red, White & Clueless: The untold story of the 1994 U.S. World Cup team
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22 World Cup items from previous tournaments, 22 stories
It has been a long journey, but here we can tell the story of the previous 22 World Cups through 22 items of memorabilia.
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World Cup kit ranking: Which teams will look best in 2026?
The 2026 World Cup will be the first with 48 teams, bringing a total of more than 100 kits! Here they all are, ranked from worst to first.
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Barcelona Keep or Dump: What must LaLiga champions address?
How can Barcelona navigate their financial restrictions to reach even greater heights? Gab Marcotti and Sam Marsden break it down.
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Premier League 2025-26 awards: Best game, worst transfer, best XI, more
The Premier League season is over! What did Bill Connelly love and hate about it? It's time to serve up his alternative prizes for the good and bad across the 2025-26 campaign.
Legends chasing milestones
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Cristiano Ronaldo goal tracker: Road to 1,000 career goals
With Cristiano Ronaldo on the quest to score 1,000 goals, ESPN provides goal-by-goal analysis of the Portuguese superstar's quest.
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Messi tracker: Goals, assists, key moments in 2026
ESPN provides game-by-game analysis of Lionel Messi's performances for Inter Miami and Argentina.
