How a three-year search sealed USMNT’s ideal World Cup base
IRVINE, Calif. — As the U.S. men’s national team coach Mauricio Pochettino surveyed the scene at Championship Soccer Stadium in the Great Park Sports Complex,…
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Why Michael Olise is the key to France’s World Cup chances
NEW YORK — On Friday at lunch time, you could find Michael Olise around the big rectangular table where the France players take their meals…
Jameis Winston helps Japan’s fans clean up after World Cup match
At each of their men’s World Cup appearances since 1998, Japan’s fans have made headlines for cleaning up their sections after matches. On Sunday, they…
The joy and wonder of Cabo Verde’s unlikely World Cup journey
Chuck CulpepperJun 14, 2026, 08:00 AM ET Close Chuck Culpepper is an Enterprise writer for ESPN. He has written from 10 Olympics and one camel…
World Cup Daily LIVE: Sweden beating Tunisia 2-1 in fiery battle
Jun 14, 2026, 11:02 PM ET We are into Day 4 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Eight matches have come and gone and now…
Every team’s championship, group odds for the 2026 World Cup
A 1-1 draw between Brazil and Morocco proved more beneficial to the latter than to the former as far as future odds go: Morocco’s odds…
Was the World Cup win over Paraguay the best in USMNT history?
, Sam Borden Close Sam Borden ESPN Senior Writer Sam Borden is a senior writer for ESPN.com. , Cesar Hernandez Multiple Authors Jun 14, 2026,…
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…
World Cup recap: Brazil and Morocco each get a point in Group C opener
Jun 13, 2026, 08:05 PM ET We continue the FIFA World Cup action as the most successful team in the competition’s history takes on the…
World Cup Daily: Brazil fans take over NYC, Ronaldo arrives
Jun 13, 2026, 09:57 AM ET It’s day three of the 2026 World Cup, and it’s time for five-time world champions Brazil to enter the…