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2026 FIFA World Cup
Messi's hat-trick night, ties all-time goal record as Argentina cruise
World Cup group stage days rarely get better than this. Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland are all in action. Follow live updates with ESPN.
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Moreno: There is no argument against Messi being the GOAT
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Argentina fans in Buenos Aires react to Messi's third goal
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TOP HEADLINES
MEN'S WORLD CUP SCOREBOARD
GROUP I GETS UNDERWAY
Mbappé rewrites France, World Cup history books as Les Bleus beat Senegal
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Haaland shines on World Cup debut, and provides hope for Norway
Are World Cup hydration breaks important? Or do they stop teams' momentum?
USA IN FOCUS
NEXT GAME: VS. AUSTRALIA (FRIDAY, 3 P.M. ET)
USMNT in World Cup quarterfinals? There's a real chance after that stunning opener
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TRANSFER TALK
Transfer rumors, news: Chelsea eye move for Palace's Lacroix
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Transfer Big Board: Best players in each position who could move this summer
WORLD CUP TRENDS
Mahomes, Jay Z top celebrities at 2026 World Cup
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Cape Verde GK Vozinha stopped favorites Spain ... then gained 8M followers
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?
SPAIN'S SLOW START
Spain won't panic yet about Cape Verde draw, but they need Yamal fit and firing
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Top Headlines
- Messi ties Klose's WCup goals record with hat trick
- Mbappé scores twice, sets France record in win
- Norway win as Haaland nets two in debut at WC
- Berhalter says Poch taught U.S. 'what we're about'
- Man Utd set $34.8M valuation for Rashford deal
- Sources: England eye mid-WC match vs. MLS side
- Iran's Torabi cleared to re-enter U.S. for WCup
- Amorim hired at AC Milan after Man United exit
- 🎩 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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Tunisia manager joins exclusive club of coaches sacked during World Cup
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.
