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2026 FIFA World Cup
World Cup Daily: Spain score twice to defeat France, become first finalist
Enjoy all the features, news, video analysis and color from around the 2026 World Cup as we saw Spain defeat France to become the tournament's first finalist.
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Celebrations in Madrid as Spain's Oyarzabal scores from the spot
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Fans in Madrid go wild as Pedro Porro doubles Spain's lead
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Why Spain will be 'huge favourites' no matter their final opponents
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McManaman: Spain made us look like fools for backing France
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Top Headlines
Gutting youth soccer in America is not enough to make the USMNT World Cup contenders
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Why England vs. Argentina is World Cup's best, angriest, most chaotic rivalry
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How Argentina coach Scaloni unlocked Messi's scoring prowess
New faces at Old Trafford
Inside Man United's summer rebuild, as Santos and Tielemans bolster midfield
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Transfer Talk
Transfer rumors, news: Roma consider €38m offer for Chelsea's Garnacho
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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
Assessing KO'd teams
Grades for every team eliminated from the World Cup: Norway get an A-
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Top Headlines
- Spain end France's bid for 3rd straight WC final
- Balogun: Red card 'controversy' affected USMNT
- Infantino reported to IOC over Trump ties at WC
- Man United sign Villa's Tielemans in $47M deal
- New Napoli coach Allegri regrets collapse at Milan
- Argentina inspired by Maradona for England clash
- Sources: Unimpressed Atleti end Greenwood talks
- Besiktas, Arsenal agree $22.8M deal for Trossard
- 🥤 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.
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.
