Why USWNT might be better off losing to World Cup hosts Brazil in friendlies
[ad_1] Jeff KassoufJun 5, 2026, 08:00 AM ET Close Jeff Kassouf covers women’s soccer for ESPN, focusing on the USWNT and NWSL. In 2009, he…
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World Cup sticker shock: The ugly cost of the beautiful game’s grand event
[ad_1] Saving up for a World Cup is nothing new for die-hard soccer fan Paul Marshall. In 2014 and 2018, the Southern California native made…
World Cup 2026: What you need to know about all 48 teams
[ad_1] The wait is almost over … the 2026 FIFA World Cup, hosted across Canada, Mexico and the United States, is about to begin! That…
Transfer rumors, news: Dest to join Bayern after World Cup?
[ad_1] Bayern Munich are looking at signing PSV Eindhoven and United States fullback Sergiño Dest, while Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori is on the radar of…
All the 2026 World Cup group stage kit matchups revealed
[ad_1] Wondering what color kit you need to wear to support your team in a 2026 World Cup group stage game? FIFA has now confirmed…
Stanley Cup Final: How Pavel Dorofeyev leveled up for Golden Knights
[ad_1] Greg WyshynskiJun 3, 2026, 07:30 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Multiple Authors RALEIGH, N.C. — For any other player,…
Why yellow cards are the most controversial bet at the World Cup
[ad_1] David PurdumJun 3, 2026, 06:55 AM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 Multiple Authors As the World Cup…
Japan have a plan to win the World Cup by 2050. How close will they get in 2026?
[ad_1] Back in 1992, before they had even qualified for the FIFA World Cup for the first time, and at a time when football in…
How the USMNT went from Italia 90 embarrassment to World Cup force in 1994
[ad_1] and Leander Schaerlaeckens Close Leander Schaerlaeckens Contributing writer, ESPN.com Leander Schaerlaeckens is a contributing writer for ESPN.com. He has previously written for The Guardian,…
Hurricanes give Jackson Blake’s Stanley Cup playoff beard an ‘A for effort’
[ad_1] Greg WyshynskiJun 2, 2026, 09:37 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Multiple Authors Bushy beards are a storied Stanley Cup…