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Is the USMNT ready for the World Cup? After loss to Germany, the jury's still out

The U.S. provided reasons for both encouragement and frustration in the final tuneup before its World Cup opener June 12.

9hBill Connelly
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USMNT player ratings: Robinson 7/10 performance a bright spot in loss to Germany

Antonee Robinson's stunning volley was the highlight for the USMNT in its final game before the World Cup.

11hRyan Clark

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    England win over New Zealand provides reminder of Harry Kane's importance

    England's victory on Saturday proved one thing: Harry Kane is pivotal to his team's hopes of World Cup glory.

    9hJames Olley
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    Slow starts aside, Socceroos are full of promise

    A week from their opener vs. Türkiye, the Socceroos will take confidence from a 1-1 draw with Switzerland.

    10hJoey Lynch

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    World Cup 2026 kit ranking: All 105 jerseys on show

    The 2026 World Cup will be the first with 48 teams, bringing a total of more than 100 kits! Here they all are, ranked from worst to first.

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    World Cup's missing stars, from Palmer to Alexander-Arnold

    The World Cup is a celebration, but at this tournament the party will be a little duller without these stars.

    37mMark Ogden

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    Transfer rumors, news: Man United targeting Barça's Balde and other left backs

    Manchester United are stepping up interest in various left backs. Transfer Talk has the latest.

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    16 players who could use World Cup to get a big transfer in Europe

    The World Cup is the biggest stage in sports, so which players can use it to get their next big transfer?

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    PREDICTING THE WORLD CUP

    Predicting how all 48 World Cup teams will do: A result picked for every game

    Who will win the FIFA World Cup? Instead of predicting a final winner, we've picked every single result to show HOW our predicted winner will do it.

    2dRyan O'Hanlon
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    Simulating the World Cup: Who did EA Sports predict as winners?

    EA Sports has correctly predicted the winners for the past four World Cups. But who does it pick for 2026?

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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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    Which World Cup records are most likely to be broken in 2026?

    This summer's expanded tournament in North America could be one to rewrite the record books.

    3dRoberto Rojas

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