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Overreacting to World Cup bracket: How far will USMNT go? Which contender has best path to final?
The bracket for the World Cup knockout rounds is now set! How far will the U.S. go, and who should be the favorites to win it all? Let's judge some overreactions!
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Predicting every Round of 32 clash at the World Cup
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sights and sounds
World Cup Daily LIVE: Iran despair after late Austria drama; South Africa face Canada as round of 32 begins
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Portugal problems?
Why Portugal draw might have cost World Cup one last Messi-Ronaldo showdown
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Could an overworked Ronaldo hurt Portugal's World Cup chances?
Messi strikes again!
Argentina show they can win without Messi but even off the bench, he still makes an impact
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Why Messi scoring off the bench for Argentina was 'inevitable'
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ranking the best
PSG No. 1? Reranking Europe's top clubs by player performance at World Cup
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Men's World Cup Scoreboard
2026 FIFA World Cup
Marsch: Davies' return a big boost for Canada vs. South Africa
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On to the knockout rounds
USA vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina: Wednesday, 8 p.m. ET
USMNT squad is full of leaders for World Cup knockouts, and not just captain Ream
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Not laughing now: How World Cup fans vindicated McKennie's love of ranch
Risers and fallers
From Brazil to U.S., Spain: Why every round-of-32 team will, won't win the World Cup
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Grades for every team eliminated from the World Cup: Uruguay get an F
Top Headlines
- Messi nets again; Argentina cap flawless group run
- Algeria and Austria's dramatic draw sends Iran out
- Sources: Chelsea exploring deal for Granit Xhaka
- Argentina wary of 'tough' Cape Verde in Ro32
- Portugal boss: Ronaldo's lack of rest 'not an issue'
- Spain's Williams on injury: One of my worst days
- 'Proud' Kane sets goal record, England top group
- Netherlands' Gakpo shares loss of unborn son
- 🤔Analyzing VAR's 'toenail' offside for Colombia
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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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2026 World Cup Golden Boot tracker: Will Messi, Mbappe, or other score most goals?
We're almost into the round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and the race for the Golden Boot -- given to the tournament's top goal scorer -- is red-hot.
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Why Man City spent so much to sign Forest's Elliot Anderson
Manchester City have agreed a club-record deal to sign Nottingham Forest and England midfielder Elliot Anderson. But why?
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Best male soccer player in the world: Championship Belt by year
Let's look back through history and name the top men's soccer player in the world for every year since 1979. Which 17 players have held the championship belt?
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How a golf cart rescued Christian Pulisic, U.S. stars after a trip for pizza
When the story of the U.S. men's team at the 2026 World Cup is finally told, there might well be a chapter for Cole Schamber, owner of a golf cart dealership in Dana Point, California.
What you need to know
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2026 FIFA World Cup: Format, groups, full match schedule, more
Check out the groups for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, along with everything you need to know about the tourney's format.
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World Cup group stage explained: Tiebreakers, third-place teams, more
Here's everything you need to know about what teams need to do to reach the knockout rounds of the 2026 World Cup.
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.
