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2026 FIFA World Cup
Back to his Ballon d'Or-winning best, Rodri has powered Spain to World Cup final
Other Spain players get the attention, but midfielder Rodri is the key to them stopping Lionel Messi and Argentina.
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Who wins in the World Cup final battle between Messi and Yamal? We do
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U.S. Soccer scoreboard
The most remote World Cup final watch parties, from Antarctica to 'Mars of the mid-Atlantic'
The GOAT of all sports?
This World Cup seals it: Messi is the greatest male athlete the world has ever seen
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Should Messi win the Ballon d'Or if Argentina win the World Cup?
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Transfer Talk
Transfer rumors, news: Barcelona, Real Madrid both want Argentina's Romero
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2026 FIFA World Cup
World Cup Daily live: Messi, Brady in KD's all-star selfie; France, England play for third place
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Meet the World Cup superfans who follow their team through it all
La Roja are ready
Press and possess: Spain's secret sauce is a suffocating defense
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The forgotten tape: How Messi almost played for Spain
What's in an emote? Analyzing 747 gestures during the World Cup group stage
Set for Sunday
Why Spain are favorites to beat Argentina in the World Cup final
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Laurens: Halftime shows should be left to American sports
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Top Headlines
- Messi: Yamal photo 'incredible' path to WC final
- Argentina's Martínez admits playing with pain
- Aston Villa sign Swiss WC breakout star Manzambi
- NFL players renew push for grass on heels of WC
- Source: MLS down to 2 names to replace Garber
- Sources: No weather concern for World Cup final
- Rodri confident 'complete' Spain can top Argentina
- Poch to reveal decision on U.S. future next week
- ⚽ USMNT: 11 potential Pochettino replacements
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2026 World Cup Stock Watch: Which players starred?
The FIFA World Cup is into the semifinals, but which players have impressed and which have struggled during both tournaments?
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Projecting the USMNT 2030 World Cup roster: 30 players to rep the U.S. in four years
The tears are barely dry from the USMNT's 2026 World Cup exit, but the page immediately turns to the 2030 World Cup. Here's who could represent the U.S. in four years.
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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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The Dream Factory: Inside the 'cruel' system behind Argentina's soccer empire
An investigation into Argentina's soccer system that produced the defending World Cup champions found that it is rife with exploitation.
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.
