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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; let's break it down.
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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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What's it really like to face Yamal and Mbappé? We asked their opponents
Sights, sounds and storylines
World Cup Daily live: Haaland returns to Norway with stuffed raccoon in tow
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The future of the USMNT
The USMNT's struggles at the World Cup can't be fixed by overhauling youth development
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Projecting the USMNT 2030 World Cup roster: 30 players to rep the U.S. in four years
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Messi is about to play England for the first time ever! Here's his record vs. world's top teams
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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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Would Youri Tielemans be a good signing for Man United?
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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
On the rise
NWSL Power Rankings: Gotham rocket up the order as Esther makes history
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Ryanne Brown scores spectacular goal to put Reign in front
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Breakout stars of the 2026 World Cup: Diomande, Freeman, Manzambi, more
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- Sources: United in advanced talks for Tielemans
- France boss: Spain favorites for 'spectacular' semi
- Haaland, Norway return home to heroes' welcome
- Kane rejects England 'division,' backs Bellingham
- Revs re-sign USMNT's Turner on loan from Lyon
- Alonso wants Enzo Fernández to stay at Chelsea
- Police investigating death of South Africa's Adams
- Source: Villa's Digne agrees deal for PSG return
- 💦 Why hydration breaks could be here to stay
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Grading the USMNT's World Cup: Did Pochettino, Pulisic & Co. live up to expectations?
At this summer's World Cup, the U.S. did its homework, aced the quizzes, and then failed the final exam. How should we grade its World Cup?
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Where has Infantino been? FIFA president's epic World Cup tour
The FIFA president has been flying all across the World Cup host nations on his private jet. Here's where he has been so far during the tournament.
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Inside the 'goalkeepers' union,' where mutual support is mandatory ... until it isn't
Goalkeepers are unique among soccer players, and so is the supportive bond that (almost) all of them share.
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.
