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10 transfer storylines you may have missed during the World Cup
The 2026 World Cup has hogged the spotlight for the past six weeks, but club transfers were ongoing throughout. Here's some things you might not have seen.
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Recapping the World Cup
World Cup musings: Argentina let Messi down; England have regressed
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How will the 2026 World Cup be remembered? Ranking the nine top storylines
Spain rise to the top
Top of the world: How Spain built historic dominance of both men's and women's games
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Stargazing: Inside the last days of Spain's quest for a second World Cup
Rogers moves to Chelsea
Why Rogers' $157M Chelsea transfer is high risk, but Anderson's $155M move to City isn't
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Men's transfer grades: Chelsea get C+ for Rogers
Transfer Talk
Transfer rumors, news: Arsenal, Spurs, Chelsea want Rashford
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Who will Iraola and Liverpool target in the transfer window?
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From chaos to history: How Wrexham's first Champions League campaign came about
MLS Scoreboard
Focus on FIFA
Hislop against potential further World Cup expansion
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Could Gianni Infantino resign after World Cup backlash?
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Best and worst at the World Cup
World Cup grades: Infantino, Bielsa both earn an F
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World Cup's best and most disappointing XIs, from Messi to Pulisic
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- MLS to investigate Miami over Casemiro transfer
- Spain's Gavi: Don't punish Argentina for fracas
- Lewandowski: Didn't see best Yamal at World Cup
- Messi told Yamal to 'go his own way' after final
- World Cup final tops 60M viewers in North America
- Sources: Garnacho nears loan move to Aston Villa
- Spain stars awarded tomatoes for World Cup win
- Guardiola salary 'exception' doable for Italy
- ✍ World Cup grades: Infantino earns an F
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Messi didn't play well in World Cup final vs. Spain: So what? He's still the GOAT
It's unlikely Messi will play in a World Cup final again, and although he disappointed against Spain, it will be forgotten due to his dazzling career.
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Projecting the USMNT 2030 World Cup roster: 30 players to rep the U.S. in four years
The tears are barely dry from the USMNT's 2026 World Cup exit, but the page immediately turns to the 2030 World Cup. Here's who could represent the U.S. in four years.
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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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The Dream Factory: Inside the 'cruel' system behind Argentina's soccer empire
An investigation into Argentina's soccer system that produced the defending World Cup champions found that it is rife with exploitation.
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.
