Spain have Lamine Yamal back and finally resemble World Cup contenders
[ad_1] ATLANTA — We shouldn’t compare Lamine Yamal to Lionel Messi or Diego Maradona, Spain coach Luis de la Fuente says. But when Yamal, 18,…
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How the Knicks and hip-hop united New York
[ad_1] Jun 20, 2026, 07:07 PM ET IT’S 2 A.M. IN New York City, eight hours before the Knicks’ championship parade is to begin, and…
‘Every team does it’: How World Cup sides thwart opponents’ spy efforts
[ad_1] Sam BordenJun 21, 2026, 02:54 AM ET Close Sam Borden is a senior writer for ESPN.com. Multiple Authors When they first found it, the…
How Alex Freeman’s Pro Bowl dad helped him live his World Cup dream
[ad_1] ATLANTA and SEATTLE — Before the world witnessed the Freeman Hops, there were the Freeman Hips. In a friendly against Uruguay last November, U.S.…
Transfer rumors, news: PSG to bid for Liverpool target Diomande
[ad_1] Jun 21, 2026, 04:30 AM ET Liverpool are set to be overtaken by Paris Saint-Germain in the race to sign RB Leipzig winger Yan…
In FIFA World Cup’s milestone 1,000th match, Japan arise to make history of their own
[ad_1] Jun 21, 2026, 02:17 AM ET MONTERREY, Mexico — Just prior to Saturday evening’s match at Estadio Monterrey, exactly 999 matches had taken place…
Japan denied a goal by millimeters, but remember 2022 vs. Spain?
[ad_1] Jun 21, 2026, 01:54 AM ET Japan have previous history at a World Cup when it comes to decisions decided by mere millimeters. The…
How Titans’ Saleh is living father’s dream as an NFL coach
[ad_1] NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Robert Saleh almost veered away from football when he was first introduced to the game at the age of 7. He…
Deniz Undav is Germany’s super sub again in comeback win vs. Ivory Coast
[ad_1] TORONTO — Right now, apart from Erling Haaland, there is no striker better than Deniz Undav in terms of goals per game at the…
Curaçao keeper Room ties Howard’s World Cup saves record in draw
[ad_1] Bill ConnellyJun 20, 2026, 10:22 PM ET Close Bill Connelly is a writer for ESPN. He covers college football, soccer and tennis. He has…