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Why every round-of-32 team will, won’t win FIFA World Cup

[ad_1] Bill ConnellyJun 22, 2026, 07:33 PM ET Close Bill Connelly is a writer for ESPN. He covers college football, soccer and tennis. He has…

[ad_1] SEATTLE — It’s a position that the U.S. men’s national team could scarcely dream about heading into the 2026 FIFA World Cup. After winning…

[ad_1] The United States national soccer team broke a 96-year streak at the World Cup on June 19 after beating Australia and earning its first…

[ad_1] At age 41, Cristiano Ronaldo has proven his doubters wrong many times as an elder statesman on the pitch, but a lackluster start to…

[ad_1] Sam BordenJun 22, 2026, 03:12 AM ET Close Sam Borden is a senior writer for ESPN.com. Multiple Authors IRVINE, Calif. — At each match…

[ad_1] Mohamed Salah still has magic in his old boots. While the clock is ticking toward the end for many of the stars at this…

[ad_1] Jun 21, 2026, 08:20 PM ET Cape Verde’s magical start to its first World Cup isn’t over. It might just be getting started. The…

[ad_1] Jun 21, 2026, 02:50 AM ET We’re more than a week into the 2026 World Cup, and the race for the Golden Boot —…

[ad_1] ATLANTA — We shouldn’t compare Lamine Yamal to Lionel Messi or Diego Maradona, Spain coach Luis de la Fuente says. But when Yamal, 18,…

[ad_1] Sam BordenJun 21, 2026, 02:54 AM ET Close Sam Borden is a senior writer for ESPN.com. Multiple Authors When they first found it, the…