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2026 FIFA World Cup
Spain won't panic yet about Cape Verde draw, but they need Yamal fit and firing
Spain have a history of starting slowly at World Cups before finding their form, but nobody -- not even them -- expected to open 2026 with a draw against tiny Cape Verde.
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Cape Verde GK Vozinha stopped World Cup favorites Spain ... then gained 5M followers
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WORLD CUP LATEST
World Cup Daily: Cape Verde the real winners on day of draws
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BREAKING DOWN THE DAY'S GAMES
Lukaku seizes spotlight from Salah, De Bruyne in Belgium's draw with Egypt
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MEN'S WORLD CUP SCOREBOARD
USA MAKES WINNING START
NEXT GAME: VS. AUSTRALIA (FRIDAY, 3 P.M. ET)
'It's crazy': How a three-year search delivered the USMNT's ideal World Cup base
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Was the World Cup win over Paraguay the best in USMNT history?
AROUND THE TOURNAMENT
Burley slams 'extremely pedestrian' Spain after Cape Verde draw
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Adams: Home support lifts Pulisic & USMNT
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'Finally': Norway star Erling Haaland on fulfilling World Cup dream
Spain who? At the World Cup, Cape Verde fans believe
WORLD CUP INSIGHT
So close! Germany nearly got a World Cup Scorigami, but what is that?
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Explained: How a chip in the ball allowed World Cup's fastest-ever sub goal to stand
Top Headlines
- After tense buildup, Iran draw with NZ in opener
- Pulisic trains apart; Poch says U.S. star 'good'
- FIFA: 'No evidence' of racist gesture by VAR asst.
- Bielsa brusk on FIFA photoshoot: 'Not a model'
- Argentina 'calm' with Emi, Álvarez, Messi ready
- Van Dijk criticizes World Cup hydration breaks
- Quakes extend Bruce Arena coaching deal to '29
- Crystal Palace announce Pierre Sage as manager
- ⚽ Red Sox host 'Scotland Day' amid World Cup
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USMNT at the World Cup
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Red, White & Clueless: The untold story of the 1994 U.S. World Cup team
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From gridiron to pitch: How NFL stadiums have transformed for the World Cup
Eleven NFL stadiums are playing host to the World Cup this summer, but each have required substantial alterations to host the beautiful game.
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The World Cup of more: There's never been a tournament like this one
Welcome to the 2026 World Cup, where everything is bigger and louder than ever before.
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Six World Cup complaints, and six reasons why it might be OK
There are many fears swirling around the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Here are six issues, according to Gab Marcotti -- and six reasons why it still be a success.
What you need to know
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2026 FIFA World Cup: Format, groups, full match schedule, more
Check out the groups for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, along with everything you need to know about the tourney's format.
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World Cup group stage explained: Tiebreakers, third-place teams, more
Here's everything you need to know about what teams need to do to reach the knockout rounds of the 2026 World Cup.
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How does offside work in soccer? Explaining one of the sport's key laws
Here's what you need to know about offside, why it exists and how it will be implemented at the 2026 World Cup.
Legends chasing milestones
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Cristiano Ronaldo goal tracker: Road to 1,000 career goals
With Cristiano Ronaldo on the quest to score 1,000 goals, ESPN provides goal-by-goal analysis of the Portuguese superstar's quest.
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Messi tracker: Goals, assists, key moments in 2026
ESPN provides game-by-game analysis of Lionel Messi's performances for Inter Miami and Argentina.
