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France counterattack, Argentina set pieces: How World Cup semifinalists score goals
We're down to the final four of the World Cup, with the four top-ranked teams set to square off. Yet all of them use very different attacking styles in order to score goals.
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Get ready for the semifinals! What you need to know, top players, predictions, odds
There are now just four teams still harboring dreams of becoming world champions.
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Inside Spain's World Cup camp: Can good vibes carry them to title?
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Has Olise 'outshined' Mbappé for France at the World Cup?
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Gutting youth soccer in America is not enough to make the USMNT World Cup contenders
New faces at Old Trafford
Inside Man United's summer rebuild, as Santos and Tielemans bolster midfield
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Is Youri Tielemans a good signing for Man United?
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Sights, sounds and storylines
World Cup Daily live: Haaland latest star to inspire baby name boom
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Should World Cup semifinalists be concerned about the change of ball?
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Why England vs. Argentina is World Cup's best, angriest, most chaotic rivalry
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Have Argentina had the easiest route to the World Cup semifinals?
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Transfer Talk
Transfer rumors, news: Liverpool, Chelsea, Spurs eye Norway World Cup star
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Turning the page
30 players who could represent the USMNT at the 2030 World Cup
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Going the distance
Preparing for penalties: How goalkeepers get ready for World Cup shootouts
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Hate extra time and penalties? One man is on a mission to replace them
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- Balogun: Red card 'controversy' affected USMNT
- Infantino reported to IOC over Trump ties at WC
- Kane: England can't focus on Argentina history
- Yamal: France SF most important match of career
- Besiktas, Arsenal agree $22.8M deal for Trossard
- Alonso: Chelsea job over Liverpool 'about timings'
- Balogun joins LeBron's agency after breakout WC
- Haaland, Norway return home to heroes' welcome
- 🥤 Why hydration breaks could be here to stay
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Breakout stars of the 2026 World Cup: Diomande, Freeman, Manzambi, more
The 2026 World Cup will be remembered for how all the superstars showed up and dominated, but we've also had a few young talents breaking though. Here are four of the best we'll remember going into the 2026-27 season.
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What it's like to transfer clubs during a World Cup, and does it ever go wrong?
Plenty of players have moved clubs during a major tournament, but what is that experience like and how much does it impact negotiations?
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Haaland, Norway are rowing home, but this World Cup cemented them as superstars
Erling Haaland couldn't lift Norway past England into the World Cup semifinals. But the Scandinavian side had a memorable tournament.
USMNT at the World Cup
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Red, White & Clueless: The untold story of the 1994 U.S. World Cup team
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.
