Cape Verde cause another World Cup shock to deny Uruguay
Jun 21, 2026, 08:20 PM ET Cape Verde’s magical start to its first World Cup isn’t over. It might just be getting started. The tiny…
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Spain have Lamine Yamal back and finally resemble World Cup contenders
ATLANTA — We shouldn’t compare Lamine Yamal to Lionel Messi or Diego Maradona, Spain coach Luis de la Fuente says. But when Yamal, 18, comes…
‘Every team does it’: How World Cup sides thwart opponents’ spy efforts
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 U.S.…
How Alex Freeman’s Pro Bowl dad helped him live his World Cup dream
ATLANTA and SEATTLE — Before the world witnessed the Freeman Hops, there were the Freeman Hips. In a friendly against Uruguay last November, U.S. men’s…
Curaçao keeper Room ties Howard’s World Cup saves record in draw
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 been…
Netherlands shatter World Cup unbeaten record streak after crushing Sweden
HOUSTON — Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman said their 5-1 win over Sweden on Saturday sends a warning message to their World Cup rivals. The dominant…
Gakpo, Brobbey answer Dutch call for World Cup excellence
HOUSTON — Fans at NRG Stadium arrived talking about Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyökeres but left with the names of Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo…
It’s (finally) OK to dream big about USMNT and World Cup
Sam BordenJun 20, 2026, 09:00 AM ET Close Sam Borden is a senior writer for ESPN.com. Multiple Authors SEATTLE — Faith is what makes sports…
Are Brazil back in business after World Cup win vs. Haiti? Not quite
PHILADELPHIA — Brazil — as in the entire nation, fans, media and probably even Christ the Redeemer — was looking for a bounce-back after the…
Did Marcelo Bielsa’s Uruguay stop their World Cup from unraveling?
Did Marcelo Bielsa’s Uruguay finally get its groove back in that second half against Saudi Arabia? After a thoroughly undistinguished start, they fell behind five…