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2026 FIFA World Cup
USMNT shows it can play ugly, which is exactly what it needs to succeed
Play pretty? Fine. Play nasty? No problem. This USMNT has the tools to deal with every situation, which is handy as it faces Belgium next without its top scorer.
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World Cup VAR review: Misapplied protocols leave Balogun wrongly red-carded
'Never a red card' - Pochettino disputes Balogun's dismissal for USMNT
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Richards: Time for USMNT to start a streak vs. European nations
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Gomez: USMNT will grow from win vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina
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USMNT fans in Washington, D.C., erupt after Balogun's opener
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SIGHTS AND SOUNDS
World Cup Daily live: Balogun celly in USMNT win gets LeBron seal of approval
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USMNT World Cup scenarios and path: How far can the U.S. go in the knockouts?
Highs and lows
Can the U.S. win without Balogun? One big question for every World Cup round-of-16 team
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Grades for every team eliminated from the World Cup: Bosnia get a B+
What to do without Balogun?
Klinsmann: USA has quality to beat Belgium without Balogun
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Can Pepi step up for USMNT in Balogun's absence?
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Men's World Cup scoreboard
Argentina, KC and food
Welcome to Pete's Garden: Messi, Argentina's World Cup meals helping KC families
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England advance
Kane delivers for England at vital moment in dramatic win vs. Congo DR
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Kane winner sparks chaos at England watch party
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Belgium come back late
Veteran Belgium rage against the dying of the light to defeat Senegal
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World Cup VAR review: Did Belgium deserve penalty that won match vs. Senegal?
Transfer Talk
Ranking all 20 Premier League clubs on transfer work for 2025-26 season
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Transfer rumors, news: AC Milan tracking Liverpool's Van Dijk
Top Headlines
- U.S. 'digs deep' for 1st WC knockout win since '02
- Sources: USA's Balogun to miss R16, maybe more
- Fernández exploring Chelsea exit options - agent
- City confirm deal to sign Anderson from Forest
- 'Icons' Modric, Ronaldo look to avoid WC send-off
- Tielemans on Trossard fight: 'Part of football'
- Kane passes Pelé WC goals total in England win
- Spurs sign $112M Fernandes from West Ham
- ✈️FIFA prez Infantino clocks up 39,000 WC miles
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2026 World Cup Golden Boot tracker: Will Messi, Mbappe, or other score most goals?
We're into the round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and the race for the Golden Boot -- given to the tournament's top goal scorer -- is red-hot.
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Premier League 2026-27 kits: Ranking every jersey released
It's still almost two months before the new Premier League season begins, but plenty of top clubs have already released some of their 2026-27 kits.
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How Mexico's World Cup run brought a small Oregon town to life
The World Cup melds communities, cultures, homelands and those left behind. In Woodburn, Oregon, soccer is more than just a game.
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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.
USMNT at the World Cup
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Red, White & Clueless: The untold story of the 1994 U.S. World Cup team
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.
