Spain tend to start slowly at World Cups, but nobody expected Cape Verde draw
ATLANTA — As Spain searched for their spark in their 2026 World Cup debut, the crowd waited for the team’s star, Lamine Yamal. The European…
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Lukaku seizes spotlight from Salah, De Bruyne in Belgium’s draw with Egypt
Beth LindopJun 15, 2026, 07:05 PM ET Close Based in Liverpool, Beth Lindop is ESPN’s Liverpool correspondent and also covers the WSL and UWCL. Multiple…
Japan justify sleeper credentials with dramatic draw vs. Netherlands
Jun 14, 2026, 06:54 PM ET ARLINGTON, Texas — Daichi Kamada’s fortuitous 88th-minute header gave Japan a dramatic 2-2 draw against Netherlands on Sunday in…
Brazil struggle with World Cup ‘nerves’ in Morocco draw
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Brazil boss Carlo Ancelotti suggested “nerves” got the better of his players during a dreadful start to their opening World Cup…