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Son has had quite the World Cup journey -- but will 2026 be his final hurrah?

Son Heung-Min's previous three World Cups perfectly mirrored where he was in his career. So what does 2026 hold for him?

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Japan plan to win the World Cup by 2050. How close will they get in 2026?

Japan's "100 Year Vision" is well ahead of schedule, but are the Samurai Blue ready win the World Cup now?

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FIFA WORLD CUP

22 World Cup items, 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's missing stars, from Cole Palmer to Trent Alexander-Arnold

The World Cup is a celebration of the best in soccer, but at this summer's tournament, the party will be just a little duller without these stars.

KNICKS TAKE CONTROL OF SERIES

The Knicks solved their minutes puzzle just in time for a Finals run

Here's how New York embraced its bench and overcame one of its biggest obstacles to a title.

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FIFA WORLD CUP

Predicting every game of the entire World Cup: All the teams and all the winners

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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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.

World Cup sticker shock: The ugly cost of the beautiful game's grand event

On FIFA's resale marketplace, World Cup ticket prices have soared into four to six figures. By pricing out ordinary fans, soccer's organizing body risks hurting the image of the tournament.

FRENCH OPEN MEN'S FINAL

How Alexander Zverev finally won a major title

Facing a wide-open field, Zverev captured his first Grand Slam title -- something he might have doubted would ever happen.

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Alexander Zverev reflects after winning French Open

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MONACO GP

'An incredibly difficult pill to swallow': Monaco's impact on Russell title hopes

A series of errors in Monaco has seemingly derailed Russell's season. He and Mercedes remain optimistic.

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Hamilton full of praise for Monaco winner Antonelli

Lewis Hamilton joked that Kimi Antonelli is catching his record Formula 1 win tally after watching the the Italian teen claim a fifth straight victory at the Monaco Grand Prix.

FRENCH OPEN WOMEN'S FINAL

Destiny fulfilled: How prodigy Mirra Andreeva won the French Open

On Saturday, Mirra Andreeva became the youngest French Open winner since 1992. And she did it in dominant fashion, knowing the pressure was on.

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BOXING

YABUKI VS. CALIXTO / GARCIA PEREZ VS. MOLONEY

Andrew Moloney wins IBF super flyweight title, eyes Jesse Rodriguez undisputed fight

Australia's Andrew Moloney scored the biggest win of his boxing career Saturday, outpointing Willibaldo Garcia to become the IBF super flyweight champion of the world.

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