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Malik Tillman is having a great World Cup for the USMNT, but he'd never tell you himself
After a disappointing club season with Bayer Leverkusen, Tillman was shuffled into an unfamiliar position in the U.S. midfield and has flourished.

Why outsiders believe the USMNT can make a deep World Cup run
Coaches and analysts assess whether the U.S. has what it takes to become the surprise team of the World Cup.

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The time is now for England
Four reasons why we think 'it's coming home' for England at this World Cup

England approach World Cup knockouts still with plenty of unknowns


World Cup Daily
World Cup Daily LIVE: Paraguay TV cuts out on vital pen; Mexico fans get noisy at Ecuador hotel


Men's World Cup scoreboard
How a small Oregon town became a Mexican soccer stronghold

How Norway's 'Viking Row' was made, and then took over the World Cup

Don't be fooled into thinking Haaland, Norway 'don't care' at this World Cup

It's official: Germany are no longer a soccer superpower

World Cup VAR review: Why Germany were wrongly denied extra-time goal vs. Paraguay


The right man at the right moment
Why Man City chose Maresca as Guardiola's heir, and how it affected Chelsea


Brazil win in stoppage time
Brazil avoid World Cup shock with late win vs. Japan to reach round of 16

Top Headlines
- Top U.S. official 'so happy' at Iran WC exit
- Cape Verde President: 'We can beat Argentina 1-0'
- Morocco win shootout in early WC exit for Dutch
- Paraguay stun Germany on pens after VAR drama
- Nagelsmann: Germany no longer 'first-class team'
- Casemiro: 'Calm' key to Brazil win over Japan
- Aguirre: Azteca fans can get Mexico past Ecuador
- Cáceres: Leaks about Uruguay's Bielsa 'twisted'
- 😞 Why Messi-Ronaldo showdown looks unlikely
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ESPN The Dream Factory: Inside the 'cruel' system behind Argentina's soccer empire
An investigation into Argentina's soccer system that produced the defending World Cup champions found that it is rife with exploitation.
Getty Images 2026 World Cup Golden Boot tracker: Will Messi, Mbappe, or other score most goals?
We're 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.
Jamie Squire/Getty Images 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.
ESPN 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?
USMNT at the World Cup
JL Giles/Marvel Comics Red, White & Clueless: The untold story of the 1994 U.S. World Cup team
Legends chasing milestones
(Photo by Maja Hitij - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images) 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.
Tom Weller/picture alliance via Getty Images Messi tracker: Goals, assists, key moments in 2026
ESPN provides game-by-game analysis of Lionel Messi's performances for Inter Miami and Argentina.



























