USMNT’s Balogun has the World Cup, Europe’s biggest clubs taking notice
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World Cup Daily: Messi turns 39 with midnight workout, as three groups to be decided
[ad_1] Jun 24, 2026, 10:23 AM ET All 48 teams have now played two matches each, so we are down to the final round of…
‘Crying long before the anthems’: A week in the life of a 2026 World Cup player
[ad_1] Tom HamiltonJun 24, 2026, 03:18 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British &…
England’s scoreless draw to Ghana exposes World Cup run worries
[ad_1] James Olley Close James Olley Senior Writer, ESPN FC , Tom Hamilton Close Tom Hamilton Senior Writer • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a…
In a World Cup on home soil, El Tri is making Mexico proud
[ad_1] MEXICO CITY — Clips of Mexico players, paired with Juan Gabriel’s trumpet portion of the country’s iconic song “Asi Fue,” began to gain traction…
Scotland’s Tartan Army brings World Cup spirit to a Marlins game
[ad_1] Scotland’s Tartan Army took over Boston last week for the national team’s first two games of the 2026 World Cup. Now, ahead of Scotland’s…
Why indoor venues give select World Cup teams a big competitive advantage
[ad_1] When the 2026 World Cup draw was held in December, coaches, players and fans all tried to discern which teams had even the slightest…
Fashion police: How FIFA works to prevent World Cup kit clashes
[ad_1] Sam BordenJun 23, 2026, 04:00 AM ET Close Sam Borden is a senior writer for ESPN.com. Multiple Authors Within minutes of kickoff in the…
Why every round-of-32 team will, won’t win FIFA World Cup
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USMNT faces World Cup dilemma vs. Turkiye: Rotate squad or keep same XI?
[ad_1] SEATTLE — It’s a position that the U.S. men’s national team could scarcely dream about heading into the 2026 FIFA World Cup. After winning…