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USMNT squad is full of leaders for World Cup knockouts, and not just captain Ream
A quick look at the USMNT roster reveals it is rife with leaders of different types and temperaments, which is helping the team find success.
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Not laughing now: How World Cup fans vindicated McKennie's love of ranch
Ranch Dressing is everywhere. In myriad memes, in reels, in fans' carry-on suitcases and, apparently, in the mouths of countless international visitors to the United States who seem to be discovering its incredible finishing ability for the first time.
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World Cup VAR review: Why didn't Canada get a penalty vs. South Africa?
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Hutchison: Canada have to have positive approach to Round of 16
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Leboeuf praises Canada's 'fighting spirit' for progressing
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Toronto fan zone goes wild as Canada score vs. South Africa
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Reaction in Toronto fan zone as Davies comes on for Canada
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World Cup Power Rankings: Who's up, who's down after the group stage?
Win or go home
World Cup bracket overreactions: How far will USMNT go? Which contender has best path to final?
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From Brazil to U.S., Spain: Why every round-of-32 team will, won't win World Cup
Men's World Cup scoreboard
Get ready for the Round of 32
Twenty years later, Japan are more than ready for their World Cup rematch with Brazil
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Inside how a U.S. academy helped mold World Cup phenom Yan Diomande
Transfer Talk
Transfer rumors, news: Akliouche to swap AS Monaco for Paris Saint-Germain?
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Hutchison: Xhaka would be a great signing for Chelsea
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Which players have impressed?
Gab Marcotti's best XI of World Cup group stage: Messi, Mbappé and who else?
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Reranking Europe's top clubs by player performance at World Cup
Making picks
Predicting every Round of 32 clash at the World Cup
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Odds to win the World Cup: France and Argentina favored as Round of 32 kicks off
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- Sources: Diomande close to preferred PSG move
- Ancelotti refuses to engage in Japan 'mind games'
- Marsch's 'Canadian heroes' deliver defining win
- South Korea coach quits after WC exit, criticism
- Source: Fire in final stage of deal for Lewandowski
- Kubo out vs Brazil but Japan can 'change history'
- Germany boss: Paraguay an 'uncomfortable' game
- Uruguay, Utd's Ugarte suffers knee ligament injury
- 😞 Why Messi-Ronaldo showdown looks unlikely
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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.
