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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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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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THE STORY OF THE 1994 USMNT

Red, White & Clueless: The untold story of the 1994 U.S. World Cup team

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How the USMNT went from embarrassment in Italy to World Cup force in 1994

A World Cup on home soil looms. The last time America hosted, things were very different.

1dJeff Carlisle and Leander Schaerlaeckens

MOVES IN MADRID

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's also stealing a leaf directly from the Florentino Perez Election Playbook.

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Real Madrid unveil new home kit for quest to end major trophy drought

Real Madrid have a white jersey once again, but the design is offset by a fresh and bold color combination.

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TRANSFER TALK

Transfer rumors, news: Real Madrid keen on Arsenal's Calafiori

Real Madrid are weighing up an approach for Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori. Transfer Talk has the latest.

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Hutchison: Ederson ticks every single box for Manchester United

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WORLD CUP INFO

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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Japan have mapped out a plan to win the World Cup by 2050.

Japan's "100 Year Vision" is well ahead of schedule, but are the Samurai Blue ready win the World Cup now?

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WORLD CUP WARM-UPS

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FIFA WORLD CUP

GAMES BEGIN JUNE 11 AT 3 P.M. ET

Ranking all 48 national team World Cup squads

We have the final 26-player squads that can win the FIFA World Cup, so let's rank where they stand.

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Ranking the 21 best U21 players at the 2026 World Cup

Ahead of the 2026 World Cup, ESPN brings you our list of the tournament's next young stars aged 21 or under.

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