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Just tuning in for World Cup final? Let's catch you up on what you've missed
For those who are just tuning in, here are the highlights of the World Cup so far, from Lionel Messi heroics and underdog upsets to brave USMNT performances.
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World Cup Final preview: top players, best moments, predictions
There are now just two teams still harboring dreams of becoming world champions.
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Why Messi really is the GOAT
Why Messi is the best player at the World Cup -- and the best male athlete of all time
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Should Messi win the Ballon d'Or if Argentina win the World Cup?
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Messi and Yamal
Messi first met Yamal as a baby. Their next meeting will be in a World Cup final
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What's in an emote? Analyzing 747 gestures during the World Cup group stage
How Messi nearly played for Spain
Messi and the forgotten tape: How Argentina raced to beat Spain to recruit the future GOAT
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How a VHS tape introduced Lionel Messi to Argentina
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World Cup daily
World Cup Daily: Final winners (and fans!) to get championship rings
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Press and possess: Spain's secret sauce is a suffocating defense
Coming home
After globetrotting with USWNT, PSG and more, Lindsey Heaps comes home to Denver Summit
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England's wait continues
Tuchel's retreat set up England's World Cup exit as Argentina smelled blood
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Tactics, tiredness and Tuchel: How England lost their World Cup semi
USMNT's World Cup
World Cup time capsule: Images the USMNT will remember forever
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USMNT's World Cup over, Pochettino's contract done: 11 coaches to take over
Top Headlines
- World Cup winners to receive championship rings
- NYCFC eye Pulisic, deal 'dead in the water' for now
- Ream: U.S. in 'shock' at poor showing in WC exit
- Fire-Whitecaps postponed due to wildfire smoke
- England's Bellingham slaps Barco after WC defeat
- Yamal, Porro train apart from Spain teammates
- Messi to critics: Nothing was handed to Argentina
- Pelé's 1958 World Cup final jersey sells for $4.9M
- ⚽ USMNT: 11 potential Pochettino replacements
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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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What it's like to transfer clubs during a World Cup, and does it ever go wrong?
Plenty of players have moved clubs during a major tournament, but what is that experience like and how much does it impact negotiations?
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Haaland, Norway are rowing home, but this World Cup cemented them as superstars
Erling Haaland couldn't lift Norway past England into the World Cup semifinals. But the Scandinavian side had a memorable tournament.
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.
