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GAMES BEGIN JUNE 11 AT 3 P.M. ET

Get ready for the biggest World Cup ever! What you need to know about all 48 teams

The wait is almost over ... the 2026 FIFA World Cup is about to begin! ESPN's experts are here with what you need to know at a glance about all 48 teams.

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Which World Cup records are most likely to be broken in 2026?

This summer's expanded tournament in North America could be one to rewrite the record books.

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MAKING HIS PATH

Gregg Berhalter's USMNT firing helped pave the way for son Sebastian's World Cup dream

Two years after Gregg Berhalter was fired as coach, son Sebastian will play for the USMNT at the World Cup. "I never could have picked him," Gregg said.

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FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP

Why the USWNT might be better off losing to Brazil in World Cup dry run

The best way for the USWNT to win the World Cup next summer? It just might be to go to Brazil and lose this week.

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WORLD CUP WARM-UPS

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MOVES IN MADRID

Should José Mourinho's return as Real Madrid coach really be a surprise?

José Mourinho will return as Real Madrid manager if Florentino Pérez wins the club's presedential election. Should that really be a surprise?

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Like Figo and Beckham, Riquelme's Haaland promise is a classic Spanish election move

Real Madrid presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme promising he'll sign Erling Haaland is great showbiz, but he's also stealing a leaf directly from the Florentino Perez Election Playbook.

1dGraham Hunter

TRANSFER TALK

Transfer rumors, news: Liverpool begin talks for Yan Diomande

Liverpool begin talks to sign Yan Diomande, and could Man City switch their attention from Elliot Anderson to Sandro Tonali? Transfer Talk has the latest.

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Hutchison: Ederson ticks every single box for Manchester United

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A CLUB IN TRANSITION

Man City Keep or Dump: Who should be part of brave new era without Pep?

How should Manchester City approach key decisions ahead of their first season without Pep Guardiola in a decade? Gab Marcotti and Mark Ogden break it down.

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WORLD CUP INFO

World Cup sticker shock: The ugly cost of the game's grand event

On FIFA's resale marketplace, World Cup ticket prices have soared into four to six figures. By pricing out ordinary fans, soccer's organizing body risks hurting the image of the tournament.

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World Cup's new rules explained: VAR for corners, no GK 'timeouts,' red card for covering your mouth

The International Football Association Board (IFAB) has made some big changes to soccer ahead of the World Cup. But what do they mean?

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