2026 World Cup: How teams can advance to the knockout rounds
Jun 18, 2026, 08:04 PM ET The first matchweek of the 2026 World Cup is in the books! But even at this early stage of…
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World Cup overreactions: Takeaways now that all 48 teams played first games
Ryan O’HanlonJun 18, 2026, 07:25 AM ET Close Ryan O’Hanlon is a staff writer for ESPN.com. He’s also the author of “Net Gains: Inside the…
Harry Kane Breaks England World Cup Record Against Croatia in 2026 FIFA World Cup Opener
While England soundly beat Croatia during their opening match in the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Dallas on June 17, Harry Kane had even more…
Full hearts, empty kegs, can’t lose: Scotland’s Tartan Army takes over World Cup
Tom HamiltonJun 18, 2026, 03:16 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish…
What if Reyna’s World Cup wondergoal is only the beginning for the USMNT?
Sam BordenJun 17, 2026, 09:00 AM ET Close Sam Borden is a senior writer for ESPN.com. Multiple Authors IRVINE, Calif. — It would be easy…
40-Year-Old Goalkeeper Vozinha Stuns the World With Historic World Cup Performance
The Cape Verdean goalie, known as “Vozinha” has proved that age is just a number by saving seven goals in a legendary performance against Spain,…
Messi nets hat trick to tie Klose record with 16th World Cup goal
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Lionel Messi made history Tuesday night by tying Miroslav Klose’s record for most men’s World Cup goals at 16 after scoring…
World Cup Daily: Messi with a historic hat trick; Mbappé and Haaland also score
Jun 16, 2026, 11:43 PM ET The 2026 World Cup has already seen stars such as Lamine Yamal, Vinícius Júnior and Virgil van Dijk. Day…
Haaland shines in World Cup debut, and provides hope for Norway
Jun 16, 2026, 10:36 PM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — There might not be a player quite as inevitable at the 2026 FIFA World Cup than…
Mbappé rewrites France, World Cup history books as Les Bleus beat Senegal
Gabriele Marcotti Close Gabriele Marcotti Senior Writer, ESPN FC and Julien Laurens Multiple Authors Jun 16, 2026, 05:59 PM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — A…