World Cup Rank: The 50 best players in the 2026 tournament
[ad_1] 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…
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Rating 2026 World Cup ads: Adidas vs. Nike, Coke vs. Pepsi
[ad_1] With the eyes of the world about to be glued to the biggest sporting event on the planet, the FIFA World Cup sets vast…
Why are there so many over-40 players at the 2026 World Cup?
[ad_1] 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 &…
World Cup 2026 Power Rankings, 48 hours out: Who is No. 1?
[ad_1] James TylerJun 9, 2026, 03:27 AM ET Close James Tyler is an ESPN editor for soccer. Multiple Authors It’s official: Tuesday marks just 48…
Ian Darke’s World Cup preview: Favorites, surprises to watch, Brazil to win?
[ad_1] Ian DarkeJun 9, 2026, 02:56 AM ET Close Darke, who called games for the network during the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa,…
How the Hurricanes handled a Stanley Cup playoff baby boom
[ad_1] Greg WyshynskiJun 8, 2026, 07:30 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Multiple Authors RALEIGH, N.C. — Seth Jarvis is not…
The old guard set to shatter records at the 2026 World Cup
[ad_1] While the FIFA World Cup is always a chance for bright new talents to announce themselves on the biggest stage, 2026 also provides a…
American soccer’s stigma: Can USMNT’s World Cup change it?
[ad_1] Eric Wynalda had reached his breaking point. The year was 1992, and “everybody” at then-Bundesliga side FC Saarbrucken, including Wynalda’s teammates, had regaled him…
Norway soccer team dresses up as Vikings before 2026 World Cup
[ad_1] Team Norway is going a-viking for the 2026 World Cup. Last week, the team members released a series of photos depicting them in full…
At the World Cup, Andrew Giuliani faces a high-stakes test
[ad_1] Tisha ThompsonJun 7, 2026, 08:00 AM ET Close Tisha Thompson is an investigative reporter for ESPN based in Washington, D.C. Her work appears on…