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2026 FIFA World Cup
World Cup favorites France unravel as Spain book spot in final with ease
Spain have sealed their place in the 2026 World Cup final, but why did France collapse so easily?
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France-Spain player ratings: Porro, Rodri earn high marks; Mbappé fails to make impact
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 favorites' no matter their final opponents
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McManaman: Spain made us look like fools for backing France
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Focus on France
France move from Deschamps to Zidane wondering what could have been
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What went wrong in France's disappointing loss?
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2026 FIFA World Cup
Why England vs. Argentina is World Cup's best, angriest, most chaotic rivalry
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How Harry Kane became one of England's great captains
The state of the USMNT
Who should be the USMNT's next coach? Here are 11 potential replacements for Pochettino
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Gutting youth soccer in America is not enough to make the USMNT World Cup contenders
Sights and sounds
World Cup Daily live: Argentina fans take over Atlanta; Spain celebrates reaching final
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Highs and lows
2026 World Cup Stock Watch: Who has impressed? Who has struggled?
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Transfer Talk
Transfer rumors, news: USMNT striker Balogun on Juventus shortlist
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Inside Man United's summer rebuild, as Santos and Tielemans bolster midfield
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
Top Headlines
- Mbappé critical of tactics in loss by 'sloppy' France
- England weighing man-marking plan to stop Messi
- Scaloni: Argentina 'not as bad' as some people say
- Spain 'feeling unbeatable' ahead of WCup final
- Matt Freese: USMNT criticism 'hurts my heart'
- Lewa on Fire: No Euro club would do after Barça
- Balogun: Red card 'controversy' affected USMNT
- Man United sign Villa's Tielemans in $47M deal
- 🥤 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.
