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…
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Dargahi’s path to Iran shows how diaspora fuels World Cup teams
LOS ANGELES — The 2026 FIFA World Cup has become a story of the power of the diaspora, with almost a quarter of all players…
USMNT winning the World Cup not ‘ridiculous,’ Richards says
Sam BordenJun 19, 2026, 07:59 PM ET Close Sam Borden is a senior writer for ESPN.com. Multiple Authors SEATTLE — Zlatan Ibrahimovic was succinct in…
World Cup Daily recap: Cunha’s first-half brace gives Brazil win over Haiti
Jun 19, 2026, 10:39 PM ET Day 9 saw Brazil and the United States get big wins in 2026 FIFA World Cup action. In the…
Scotland’s World Cup dreams on the ropes as Morocco prove they’re the real deal
Tom HamiltonJun 19, 2026, 08:45 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish…
Where has Infantino been? FIFA president’s epic World Cup tour
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has been a ubiquitous sight at the 2026 FIFA World Cup so far, popping up across all three host countries during…
World Cup 2026 Power Rankings after one game: Who is No. 1?
James TylerJun 19, 2026, 02:34 AM ET Close James Tyler is an ESPN editor for soccer. Multiple Authors It has been an incredible first week…
Mexico beat South Korea at World Cup but are still a work in progress
Jun 19, 2026, 12:08 AM ET ZAPOPAN, Mexico — Mexico officially clinched the top spot in Group A and became the first team in the…
World Cup Daily as it happened: Canada cruises to first-ever World Cup win
Jun 18, 2026, 08:39 PM ET The second round of matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup gets underway on Thursday, which means there will…
Canada make history with first World Cup win, but they’re just getting started
Beth LindopJun 18, 2026, 11:15 PM ET Close Based in Liverpool, Beth Lindop is ESPN’s Liverpool correspondent and also covers the WSL and UWCL. Multiple…