Runners-up in 2018, third place in 2022: Can Croatia shock the World Cup again?
Josko Gvardiol doesn’t know the answer to the question everyone seems to ask when it comes to Croatia and the FIFA World Cup. Ivan Rakitić…
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Cape Verde GK Vozinha stopped World Cup favorites Spain … then gained 8M followers
Ed DoveJun 16, 2026, 01:25 PM ET Close Ed Dove is a writer and scout who has a deep and enduring passion for African sport,…
Tunisia manager joins exclusive club of coaches sacked during World Cup
As if the 2026 World Cup hasn’t already delivered enough shocks, Day 5 of the tournament brought the first managerial sacking after just a single…
Stats behind USMNT win vs. Paraguay signal deep World Cup run possible
Ryan O’HanlonJun 16, 2026, 07:00 AM ET Close Ryan O’Hanlon is a staff writer for ESPN.com. He’s also the author of “Net Gains: Inside the…
Undefeated after six matches, Asia has come to play at the World Cup
Jun 16, 2026, 12:57 AM ET GUADALAJARA, Mexico — After all the debate over how the expansion of the FIFA World Cup to a 48-team…
World Cup Daily: Cape Verde the real winners on day of draws
Jun 15, 2026, 11:06 PM ET The fifth day of World Cup action is in the books, and there is plenty more to come. To…
Cape Verde GK Vozinha stopped World Cup favorites Spain … then gained 5M followers
Ed DoveJun 15, 2026, 11:55 PM ET Close Ed Dove is a writer and scout who has a deep and enduring passion for African sport,…
So close! Germany nearly got a World Cup Scorigami, but what is that?
Jun 15, 2026, 03:41 AM ET At the 2026 FIFA World Cup, researcher William Peracchio will be keeping a keener eye on the scoreboards than…
‘Finally’: Norway star Erling Haaland on fulfilling World Cup dream
Erling Haaland has won two Premier League titles and the Champions League, as well as individual awards in Austria, Germany and England. Yet, for a…
How a three-year search sealed USMNT’s ideal World Cup base
IRVINE, Calif. — As the U.S. men’s national team coach Mauricio Pochettino surveyed the scene at Championship Soccer Stadium in the Great Park Sports Complex,…