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Predicting how all 48 World Cup teams will do: A result picked for every game
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FIFA WORLD CUP
GAMES BEGIN JUNE 11 AT 3 P.M. ET
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.
MAKING HIS PATH
Gregg Berhalter's USMNT firing helped pave the way for son Sebastian's World Cup dream
Two years after Gregg Berhalter was fired as coach, son Sebastian will play for the USMNT at the World Cup. "I never could have picked him," Gregg said.
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WORLD CUP WARM-UPS
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Why the USWNT might be better off losing to Brazil in World Cup dry run
The best way for the USWNT to win the World Cup next summer? It just might be to go to Brazil and lose this week.
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SOUTH AMERICAN ADVANTAGE?
Can South America maintain its 100% record at North American World Cups?
South American teams have won every single World Cup hosted in North America, but can one of the six teams continue that trend this summer?
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MOVES IN MADRID
Should José Mourinho's return as Real Madrid coach really be a surprise?
José Mourinho will return as Real Madrid manager if Florentino Pérez wins the club's presedential election. Should that really be a surprise?
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Like Figo and Beckham, Riquelme's Haaland promise is a classic Spanish election move
Real Madrid presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme promising he'll sign Erling Haaland is great showbiz, but he's also stealing a leaf directly from the Florentino Perez Election Playbook.
TRANSFER TALK
Transfer rumors, news: Man City could prioritize move for Tonali
Could Man City switch their attention from Elliot Anderson to Sandro Tonali? Transfer Talk has the latest.
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Hutchison: Ederson ticks every single box for Manchester United
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A CLUB IN TRANSITION
Man City Keep or Dump: Who should be part of brave new era without Pep?
How should Manchester City approach key decisions ahead of their first season without Pep Guardiola in a decade? Gab Marcotti and Mark Ogden break it down.
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Top Headlines
- Poch 'annoyed' as Richards out of final U.S. tuneup
- FIFA reverses WC water bottle ban after backlash
- Messi 'doing well,' could play World Cup warmups
- SoFi workers authorize strike days before WCup
- Iran players receive U.S. visas for World Cup
- Madrid candidate Riquelme targets Klopp if elected
- German starlet Karl out of WC after training injury
- Hayes: Brazil 'chaos' will help USWNT improve
- 📈 Ranking all 48 World Cup squads
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Red, White & Clueless: The untold story of the 1994 U.S. World Cup team
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If Premier League transfer trend continues, who could move?
The summer of 2025 saw a huge increase in transfers between Premier League clubs. Here are some players who could move for big money but will stay in England.
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Why Mourinho's Real Madrid return is affected by club elections
The upcoming elections at Real Madrid have delayed the rehiring of José Mourinho, and they could end up paying much more to appoint him as a result.
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Premier League 2025-26 awards: Best game, worst transfer, best XI, more
The Premier League season is over! What did Bill Connelly love and hate about it? It's time to serve up his alternative prizes for the good and bad across the 2025-26 campaign.
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Premier League 2026-27 predictions: Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, more
With Arsenal crowned Premier League champions in 2025-26, it's time to spin it forward: Will the Gunners add flair again? Can Chelsea contend? Will Arne Slot survive at Liverpool? Our writers make their predictions.
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.
