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Ranked: The top 50 players at the World Cup
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SIZING UP AMERICAN SOCCER
American soccer still has a global stigma: Can the USMNT at this World Cup change that?
USMNT players past and present open up about the stigma of being an American in soccer ahead of the World Cup.
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What would make a good World Cup for the USMNT?
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PREDICTING THE MEN'S WORLD CUP
Predicting how all 48 men's World Cup teams will do: A result picked for every game
Who will win the FIFA World Cup? Instead of predicting a final winner, we've picked every single result to show HOW our predicted winner will do it.
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Simulating the men's World Cup: Who did EA Sports predict as winners?
EA Sports has correctly predicted the winners for the past four World Cups. But who does it pick for 2026?
READY FOR THE GAMES TO BEGIN
The World Cup is almost here! Time for the soccer to do the talking
All of the pretournament noise will be drowned out by events on the pitch when the 2026 World Cup finally -- finally! -- kicks off on Thursday.
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Get ready for biggest men's World Cup ever! What you need to know about all 48 teams
ESPN's experts are here with what you need to know at a glance about every team.
WORLD CUP HISTORY BEING MADE
The World Cup record that will be broken three times in first week
While the World Cup is always a chance to see bright new talents, 2026 also provides a chance to celebrate longevity both on the pitch and on the bench.
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Which World Cup records are most likely to be broken in 2026?
The latest World Cup presents an opportunity to make history, and North America's expanded tournament this summer could be one to rewrite the record books.
TRANSFER TALK
Transfer rumors, news: Barcelona target Darwin Núñez eyes Liverpool return
Former Liverpool striker Darwin Núñez wants to return to Anfield, but he's also being targeted by Barcelona. Transfer Talk has the latest.
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16 players who could use World Cup to get a big transfer in Europe
The World Cup is the biggest stage in sports, so which players can use it to get their next big transfer?
22 World Cup items from history, 22 stories
MEN'S WORLD CUP WARM-UPS
INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY SCOREBOARD
FIFA MEN'S WORLD CUP
From golfing with Trump to the men's World Cup, Andrew Giuliani faces a high-stakes test
Andrew Giuliani is best known for his famous father and his connection to Trump. Now he's leading the federal government's preparations for the World Cup.
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Top Headlines
- Eriksen expected to be discharged after collapse
- Florentino Pérez re-elected as Madrid president
- Leão defends red-card punch to 'protect teammate'
- Messi, Paz injuries improve ahead of World Cup
- Bayern prez tells Madrid he can't sign Olise
- Utd target Éderson called up to Brazil WC squad
- Hayes: USWNT must be 'tougher' in Brazil rematch
- Sources: Saliba fit for France's World Cup bid
- 👀Who could use World Cup to get big transfer?
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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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Barcelona Keep or Dump: What must LaLiga champions address?
How can Barcelona navigate their financial restrictions to reach even greater heights? Gab Marcotti and Sam Marsden break it down.
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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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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.
