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2026 FIFA World Cup
World Cup VAR review: Should Messi have been sent off vs. Algeria?
It was a magical night for Lionel Messi and Argentina, but it was nearly cut short by a questionable challenge that could have resulted in a red card.
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Messi rolls back the clock for Argentina to start 'last dance' in style
'100% a red card' Should Messi have been on the pitch for his hat trick?
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Argentina fans in Buenos Aires react to Messi's third goal
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Moreno: There is no argument against Messi being the GOAT
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Messi: "I like to play, I like to compete!"
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TOP HEADLINES
On the World Cup's day of stars, Messi towers over Haaland and Mbappe
MEN'S WORLD CUP SCOREBOARD
AROUND THE WORLD CUP
World Cup Daily: NFL star Winston dresses goat as Messi in tribute to GOAT
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EUROPEAN RIVALS TO MEET AGAIN
ENGLAND VS. CROATIA (WED., 4 P.M. ET)
Runners-up in 2018, third place in 2022: Can Croatia shock the World Cup again?
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Key issues for England at 2026 World Cup: Fatigue, fitness and do Gordon, Stones start?
TRANSFER TALK
Transfer rumors, news: Real Madrid look to Man City defender Dias
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Transfer Big Board: Best players in each position who could move this summer
GROUP I GETS UNDERWAY
Mbappé rewrites France, World Cup history books as Les Bleus beat Senegal
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Haaland on World Cup debut for Norway? Goals were inevitable
USA IN FOCUS
NEXT GAME: VS. AUSTRALIA (FRIDAY, 3 P.M. ET)
What if Reyna's World Cup wonder goal is only the beginning for USMNT?
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USMNT in World Cup quarterfinals? There's a real chance after that stunning opener
TALKING SOCCER
Are France World Cup favorites after victory vs. Senegal?
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Moreno full of praise for Haaland after brace on World Cup debut
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Top Headlines
- Haaland: I'm not 'statistically' No.1 goalscorer
- World Cup daily attendance record broken
- Real Madrid confirm Bernardo Silva signing
- Madrid want action against Barça in Negreira case
- Scaloni 'at a loss for words' on Messi's brilliance
- Ronaldo has youthful enthusiasm in sixth WCup
- Mbappé scores twice, sets France record in win
- Berhalter says Poch taught U.S. 'what we're about'
- 🎩 Who has scored a men's World Cup hat trick?
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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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Fired during a World Cup! Tunisia coach joins exclusive club
Tunisia manager Sabri Lamouchi won't be feeling too good after being sacked partway through a World Cup, but he's not the first coach to suffer that fate.
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'Finally': Norway star Erling Haaland on fulfilling World Cup dream
Erling Haaland tells ESPN he is ready to make his World Cup debut and show his love for Norway on football's biggest stage.
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Was the World Cup win over Paraguay the best in USMNT history?
The U.S. got its World Cup off to a flying start with a 4-1 win over Paraguay, a performance so stylish that it will go down in history.
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.
