The World Cup of more: There’s never been a tournament like this one
Sam BordenJun 11, 2026, 02:48 AM ET Close Sam Borden is a senior writer for ESPN.com. Multiple Authors Mae West, the American actress and provocateur,…
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World Cup predictions: Champions, Golden Ball, breakout stars and more
Jun 10, 2026, 05:00 AM ET The 2026 FIFA World Cup has arrived! Four years after Argentina’s triumph over France in Qatar, the latest edition…
USMNT World Cup bracket scenarios, odds to advance, predicted path to knockouts
Jun 10, 2026, 07:00 AM ET Roughly four years and 54 games have led to this moment: the U.S. men’s national team is now back…
World Cup Workout: The Training Plan to Build Soccer Speed, Endurance, and Power
Every World Cup cycle has a way of pulling people back toward soccer. Casual fans start watching more matches, former players remember how much they…
Former USMNT Star Jozy Altidore’s Advice For the American Team Heading Into 2026 FIFA World Cup
With the FIFA World Cup just days away from kicking off, former USMNT striker and forward, Jozy Altidore, wants the 2026 team to not get…
Inside FIFA World Cup 2026: The Sports Medicine Expert Keeping Soccer’s Biggest Stars Healthy
It’s more than 20 years since the U.S. hosted a FIFA World Cup and in the coming weeks, thousands of expectant fans from all over…
5 questions facing the USMNT as World Cup kickoff approaches
In his 20 months in charge of the U.S. men’s national team, Mauricio Pochettino has won 15 matches, lost 10 and tied one. He has…
World Cup Rank: The 50 best players in the 2026 tournament
Ryan O’HanlonJun 8, 2026, 09:00 AM ET Close Ryan O’Hanlon is a staff writer for ESPN.com. He’s also the author of “Net Gains: Inside the…
Rating 2026 World Cup ads: Adidas vs. Nike, Coke vs. Pepsi
With the eyes of the world about to be glued to the biggest sporting event on the planet, the FIFA World Cup sets vast numbers…
Why are there so many over-40 players at the 2026 World Cup?
Tom HamiltonJun 9, 2026, 03:34 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish…