Dembélé hat trick vs. Norway confirms France are a World Cup favorite
[ad_1] Jun 26, 2026, 06:25 PM ET BOSTON — Ousmane Dembélé scored a first-half hat trick as France hammered home their status as World Cup…
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World Cup: Grades for every eliminated team as they exit the tournament
[ad_1] Ryan O’HanlonJun 27, 2026, 09:28 AM ET Close Ryan O’Hanlon is a staff writer for ESPN.com. He’s also the author of “Net Gains: Inside…
Brazil have improved during the World Cup, but is it enough?
[ad_1] After his side beat Scotland 3-0 on Tuesday, Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti was more upbeat than he’s been since the World Cup started. “This…
Cape Verde’s World Cup success isn’t just for them — it’s for every soccer fan to enjoy
[ad_1] Bill ConnellyJun 27, 2026, 03:24 AM ET Close Bill Connelly is a writer for ESPN. He covers college football, soccer and tennis. He has…
World Cup Daily LIVE: Cristiano Ronaldo’s new golden boots, Argentina rest Messi as final groups decided
[ad_1] Jun 27, 2026, 01:17 PM ET Here we are. It’s the final day of World Cup group stage games and Cristiano Ronaldo will be…
Not laughing now: How World Cup fans vindicated McKennie’s love of ranch
[ad_1] Sam BordenJun 27, 2026, 07:47 AM ET Close Sam Borden is a senior writer for ESPN.com. Multiple Authors IRVINE, Calif. — France and Argentina…
Cape Verde become smallest country to make World Cup knockouts
[ad_1] Jun 26, 2026, 10:07 PM ET Cape Verde’s dream journey at their first World Cup is not over yet. The island nation off the…
Spain’s listless performance won’t cut it against better teams at World Cup
[ad_1] GUADALAJARA, Mexico — Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa had said Luis de la Fuente’s Spain play “exquisite” football. “Much more beautiful than what I’ve achieved,”…
USMNT must heed World Cup lessons learned in loss to Türkiye
[ad_1] INGLEWOOD, Calif. — As the final whistle blew at SoFi Stadium, it was difficult to know what to make of the United States men’s…
Behind the banner: How a World Cup-themed USA tifo was born
[ad_1] Jun 26, 2026, 08:00 AM ET The USMNT clinched the top spot in Group D and moved to the knockout stage of the 2026…