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World Cup Rank: The 50 best players in the 2026 tournament


TOP HEADLINES
'He's us -- except he's very good at basketball': Why NYC loves Jalen Brunson
Brunson's appeal in New York centers around one idea: People might appreciate glitz and glamour -- but they respect guts and guile even more.

Knicks fan predicts they'll win the 2026 NBA Finals in 6 ... in his 2020 yearbook
Evan Pfeufer's 2026 NBA Finals prediction is looking more and more prescient as the series continues.

Could pressure of MSG crowd work against Knicks?


ASIAN CONTENDERS
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?

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?


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.

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.


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.

The World Cup is almost here! Time for the football 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.

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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A.J. Brown, Myles Garrett, Jared Verse: Inside the NFL's June 1 blockbuster trades
More than 15 coaches, players and execs shed light on the back-to-back trades that happened on a key June day.

From QB battles to rookie progress, here's everything we're watching at minicamps
NFL Nation frames minicamp storylines, including Jalen Hurts, Patrick Mahomes and QBs in Arizona and Minnesota.

From the Octagon to the Oval office: White, Trump and a 25-year friendship


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.

Alexander Zverev reflects after winning French Open


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.

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.

Top Headlines
- Brazil: MRI shows Neymar making 'good progress'
- MSG security tight ahead of Trump's Game 3 trip
- Messi, Paz injuries improve ahead of World Cup
- Knicks: Winning bid for celebrity row seats $1M
- Saliba fit for France's World Cup bid - sources
- Former Liverpool striker Divock Origi retires
- Eriksen conscious after collapsing on pitch again
- Mazraoui ok to train, waiting on Ezzalzouli - Morocco
- Bayern prez tells Madrid they can't sign Olise
- Social sites told to protect World Cup players
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ASEAN Club Championship
SPORTFIVE 2026 ASEAN Championship: Fixtures, results, standings, how to watch
The 16th ASEAN Championship -- officially known as the ASEAN Hyundai Cup 2026 -- will take place from July 24 to Aug. 26.
