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This World Cup seals it: Messi is the greatest male athlete the world has ever seen
Lionel Messi has long been considered the greatest-ever soccer player, but he's so much more than that: He's the best male athlete -- in any sport -- in history.
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Should Messi win the Ballon d'Or if Argentina win the World Cup?
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U.S. Soccer scoreboard
World's most remote World Cup final watch parties, from Antarctica to 'Mars of the mid-Atlantic'
La Roja are ready
Press and possess: Spain's secret sauce is a suffocating defense
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The forgotten tape: How Messi almost played for Spain
2026 FIFA World Cup
Just tuning in for World Cup final? Let's catch you up on what you've missed
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World Cup Final preview: top players, best moments, predictions
What's in an emote? Analyzing 747 gestures during the World Cup group stage
Set for Sunday
Why Spain are favorites to beat Argentina in the World Cup final
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Laurens: Halftime shows should be left to American sports
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Sights and sounds
World Cup Daily live: Final winners (and fans!) to get championship rings
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Meet the World Cup superfans who follow their team through it all
Transfer Talk
Transfer rumors, news: Barcelona, Real Madrid both want Argentina's Romero
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Top Headlines
- Messi: Yamal photo 'incredible' path to WC final
- Aston Villa sign Swiss WC breakout star Manzambi
- Santos in Man United squad for Wrexham friendly
- Rodri confident 'complete' Spain can top Argentina
- Poch to reveal decision on U.S. future next week
- Sources: No weather concern for World Cup final
- Source: MLS down to 2 names to replace Garber
- NFL players renew push for grass on heels of WC
- ⚽ USMNT: 11 potential Pochettino replacements
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2026 World Cup Stock Watch: Which players starred?
The FIFA World Cup is into the semifinals, but which players have impressed and which have struggled during both tournaments?
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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.
