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2026 FIFA World Cup
Follow live: USMNT riding high after Folarin Balogun's second goal
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Fans go wild at the LA Memorial Coliseum as USMNT scores again
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TOP HEADLINES
REACTING TO THE ACTION
Don't forget Canada: Why opening draw shows this is their World Cup too
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Will Canada regret a missed opportunity vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina?
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WORLD CUP SCOREBOARD
AROUND THE WORLD CUP
World Cup Daily as it happened: Canada tie Bosnia; Scotland fans run out of beer
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Bosnia fan zone celebrates taking the lead vs. Canada by setting off flares
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TRANSFER TALK
Transfer rumors, news: Could Roma's Koné make move to Arsenal?
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BREAKING DOWN THE GAMES
Mexico's win an emotional celebration of World Cup's return to the Azteca
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South Korea produce stirring revival to get off to winning start at FIFA World Cup
VOICING THEIR OPINION
Gomez slams 'petty' Marsch for national anthem comments
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From gridiron to pitch: How NFL stadiums have transformed for the World Cup
POGBA TALKS TO ESPN
Paul Pogba exclusive: Mbappe, Olise, Dembele & Man United
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Top Headlines
- Richards starts U.S. World Cup opener after injury
- Dempsey slams Marsch over anthem: Stay in lane
- FIFA defends attendance despite empty seats
- Partey denied entry to Canada, will miss WC game
- Marsch: Canada need 'hostile' home crowds in WC
- Ancelotti: 'Beautiful moment' to lead Brazil at WC
- Pogba: Carrick gave 'another energy' to Man Utd
- Sources: Barça near loan deal for U.S.'s Kochen
- 📈 Ranking the 50 best players in the World Cup
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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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World Cup 2026 Power Rankings, 48 hours out: Who is No. 1?
With just 48 hours until the 2026 World Cup begins, our reporters ranked the top 15 contenders for this summer's top prize as they see it. Did your national team make the cut?
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World Cup 2026: 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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22 World Cup items from previous tournaments, 22 stories
It has been a long journey, but here we can tell the story of the previous 22 World Cups through 22 items of memorabilia.
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World Cup kit ranking: Which teams will look best in 2026?
The 2026 World Cup will be the first with 48 teams, bringing a total of more than 100 kits! Here they all are, ranked from worst to first.
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.
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How does offside work in soccer? Explaining one of the sport's key laws
Here's what you need to know about offside, why it exists and how it will be implemented at 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.
