How Alex Freeman’s Pro Bowl dad helped him live his World Cup dream
[ad_1] ATLANTA and SEATTLE — Before the world witnessed the Freeman Hops, there were the Freeman Hips. In a friendly against Uruguay last November, U.S.…
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In FIFA World Cup’s milestone 1,000th match, Japan arise to make history of their own
[ad_1] Jun 21, 2026, 02:17 AM ET MONTERREY, Mexico — Just prior to Saturday evening’s match at Estadio Monterrey, exactly 999 matches had taken place…
Curaçao keeper Room ties Howard’s World Cup saves record in draw
[ad_1] Bill ConnellyJun 20, 2026, 10:22 PM ET Close Bill Connelly is a writer for ESPN. He covers college football, soccer and tennis. He has…
Netherlands shatter World Cup unbeaten record streak after crushing Sweden
[ad_1] HOUSTON — Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman said their 5-1 win over Sweden on Saturday sends a warning message to their World Cup rivals. The…
Gakpo, Brobbey answer Dutch call for World Cup excellence
[ad_1] HOUSTON — Fans at NRG Stadium arrived talking about Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyökeres but left with the names of Brian Brobbey and Cody…
It’s (finally) OK to dream big about USMNT and World Cup
[ad_1] Sam BordenJun 20, 2026, 09:00 AM ET Close Sam Borden is a senior writer for ESPN.com. Multiple Authors SEATTLE — Faith is what makes…
Are Brazil back in business after World Cup win vs. Haiti? Not quite
[ad_1] PHILADELPHIA — Brazil — as in the entire nation, fans, media and probably even Christ the Redeemer — was looking for a bounce-back after…
Did Marcelo Bielsa’s Uruguay stop their World Cup from unraveling?
[ad_1] Did Marcelo Bielsa’s Uruguay finally get its groove back in that second half against Saudi Arabia? After a thoroughly undistinguished start, they fell behind…
Dargahi’s path to Iran shows how diaspora fuels World Cup teams
[ad_1] LOS ANGELES — The 2026 FIFA World Cup has become a story of the power of the diaspora, with almost a quarter of all…
USMNT winning the World Cup not ‘ridiculous,’ Richards says
[ad_1] Sam BordenJun 19, 2026, 07:59 PM ET Close Sam Borden is a senior writer for ESPN.com. Multiple Authors SEATTLE — Zlatan Ibrahimovic was succinct…