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2026 FIFA World Cup
Messi has no equals, and if not for him, Argentina would surely be out of this World Cup
Argentina's remarkable comeback win against Egypt was all down to Lionel Messi, who is seemingly dragging his team to another final.
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Salah bids goodbye to the World Cup, with Messi fittingly drawing the curtain
Bedlam in Buenos Aires for Argentina's late winner vs. Egypt
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Gomez: Messi is the reason Argentina are still in the World Cup
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Argentina fans go wild after Messi's equalizer vs. Egypt
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Udoh: Egypt made Africa proud despite defeat vs. Argentina
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Top Headlines
more var drama
VAR review: Were Egypt unfairly denied a pivotal goal?
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LOOKING AHEAD
The 8 most important players of the World Cup quarterfinals
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What went wrong? What happens next?
Let's face it: The USMNT's coach doesn't matter -- the players just aren't good enough
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Nicol: Why would Pochettino want to stay on with USMNT?
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Switzerland advance 4-3 on penalties
Ahead of Argentina test, Switzerland will look to continue UEFA's World Cup party
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Laurens: Switzerland deserved to beat Colombia
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WORLD CUP quarterfinals
Transfer Talk
Transfer rumors, news: World Cup hero Vozinha could join Messi at Inter Miami
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Men's transfer grades: Tottenham get C- for $125m Tonali deal
Assessing KO'd teams
Grades for every team eliminated from the World Cup: USMNT gets a C
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Neymar was Ancelotti's gamble at the World Cup, and it failed
Top Headlines
- Messi saves Argentina in historic rally past Egypt
- Egypt bemoan 'injustice' after Argentina defeat
- Swiss overcome penalty 'curse' to oust Colombia
- U.S. men, women get equal split of $16M WC prize
- Messi: Goal celeb 'huge release' after missed pen
- EU lawmakers eye investigating FIFA's Infantino
- Arbeloa joins Fulham after Real Madrid departure
- U.S. loss sets betting records; big profits for house
- 👀 Mahomes, Brunson lead Argentina win reaction
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Bellingham, Yamal, Messi unveil World Cup final match ball
In a move that is in no way tempting fate, Lionel Messi, Jude Bellingham and Lamine Yamal have all posed with the new-look World Cup final match ball.
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Mexico's World Cup reunited team and country, created a blueprint for 2030
Four years ago, there was a schism between Mexico and the national team. That healed at this World Cup, and set in motion a plan for success in 2030.
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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.
USMNT at the World Cup
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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.
