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2026 FIFA World Cup
Pulisic sits but U.S. finds a way vs. Australia to reach World Cup KO rounds
The USMNT were without Christian Pulisic on Friday, but it didn't matter: they found a way to beat Australia for their second win of this World Cup.
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No Pulisic? No problem: Freeman, Adams lead the way in USMNT player ratings vs. Australia
Fans go wild in Dallas after USMNT opens the scoring vs. Australia
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Klinsmann: Doesn't get much better for USMNT after win
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Has Mauricio Pochettino silenced the doubters?
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Klinsmann: Right call to save Christian Pulisic
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TOP HEADLINES
WORLD CUP VAR REVIEW
Why Alex Freeman's USMNT goal wasn't offside
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MEN'S WORLD CUP SCOREBOARD
WHO WILL QUALIFY?
World Cup 2026 Power Rankings after one game: U.S. cracks top 10, but who is No. 1?
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How can teams qualify for knockout rounds? Clinching scenarios for every group
PREMIER LEAGUE FIXTURES RELEASED
Premier League 2026-27 fixtures: When will the top clubs play their biggest games?
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TRACKING INFANTINO
Where has Infantino been? FIFA president has already clocked up 13,000 miles on epic World Cup tour
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SIGHTS AND SOUNDS
World Cup Daily: Morocco take early lead over Scotland; Brazil return to action
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Bobby Flay on U.S. or Australian food: which is better?
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MEXICO CELEBRATES
Mexico rejoice after sealing knockout spot. Now the real work begins
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How Mexicans celebrated being the first team to progress
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EVALUATING THURSDAY'S GAMES
Co-hosts' historic win over Qatar could be a watershed moment for Canadian soccer
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World Cup VAR review: Does a broken-leg tackle always get a red card?
Top Headlines
- U.S. sees off Australia, advances to WC knockouts
- Arsenal start new PL season against Coventry
- PSG, Morocco's Hakimi to stand trial in rape case
- Potter: Sweden a 'threat' with Gyökeres, Isak duo
- Portugal's Dias: Ronaldo criticism 'nothing new'
- Korea GK gaffe helps Mexico clinch 1st in Group A
- Canada, Marsch 'shaken' by gruesome Koné injury
- Aguirre relishes Azteca return after Group A win
- 🔥Good, Bad, Ugly: The World Cup warmup kits
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USMNT at the World Cup
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Red, White & Clueless: The untold story of the 1994 U.S. World Cup team
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'We have to enjoy him' - Messi rolls back the clock for Argentina to start 'last dance' in style
It wasn't entirely clear if Lionel Messi would make it to the 2026 tournament. But his hat trick in the first game showed how ready he is.
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Welcome to 'Tehrangeles': Watching Iran at a World Cup with L.A.'s Iranian community
Los Angeles is home to the largest Iranian community outside of Iran. In the area known as "Tehrangeles," watch parties felt a little closer to home.
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Mbappé rewrites France, World Cup history books as Les Bleus beat Senegal
Kylian Mbappé made history with a pair of goals that sent France on their way to a Group I opening win over Senegal on Tuesday in New Jersey.
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Haaland on World Cup debut for Norway? Goals were inevitable
Erling Haaland has finally arrived at the World Cup and with that, he will definitely be the main star if Norway are going to go on a deep run in the tournament.
What you need to know
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2026 FIFA World Cup: Format, groups, full match schedule, more
Check out the groups for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, along with everything you need to know about the tourney's format.
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World Cup group stage explained: Tiebreakers, third-place teams, more
Here's everything you need to know about what teams need to do to reach the knockout rounds of the 2026 World Cup.
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.
