USMNT faces World Cup dilemma vs. Turkiye: Rotate squad or keep same XI?
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 its…
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USMNT Makes World Cup History: Team USA Secures First Back-to-Back Wins Since 1930
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 back-to-back…
Can Ronaldo End His World Cup Goal Drought Against Uzbekistan?
At age 41, Cristiano Ronaldo has proven his doubters wrong many times as an elder statesman on the pitch, but a lackluster start to his…
World Cup ‘smart’ ball is a game changer. Just remember to charge it
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 during…
Salah stepped up, but World Cup 2026 is proving to be no countries for old men
Mohamed Salah still has magic in his old boots. While the clock is ticking toward the end for many of the stars at this FIFA…
Cape Verde cause another World Cup shock to deny Uruguay
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 tiny…
Messi, Haaland, Mbappé, Kane: Who will be the World Cup’s top scorer?
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 — given…
Spain have Lamine Yamal back and finally resemble World Cup contenders
ATLANTA — We shouldn’t compare Lamine Yamal to Lionel Messi or Diego Maradona, Spain coach Luis de la Fuente says. But when Yamal, 18, comes…
‘Every team does it’: How World Cup sides thwart opponents’ spy efforts
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 U.S.…
How Alex Freeman’s Pro Bowl dad helped him live his World Cup dream
ATLANTA and SEATTLE — Before the world witnessed the Freeman Hops, there were the Freeman Hips. In a friendly against Uruguay last November, U.S. men’s…