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2026 FIFA World Cup
Messi makes history and shows why Argentina star is the game's all-time best
Amazing doesn't even begin to describe Lionel Messi, whose two goals in Argentina's win over Austria made him the top men's or women's World Cup scorer. And he's not done yet.
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World Cup VAR review: Should one of Messi's record-breaking goals have been disallowed?
TOP HEADLINES
From U.S. to Spain, why every round-of-32 team will, won't win FIFA World Cup
MEN'S WORLD CUP SCOREBOARD
SIGHTS AND SOUNDS
World Cup Daily: Mbappé, Haaland with two goals in wins for France and Norway
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Rowing & Rapping: Chris Turner with Norway fans
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HOPES HIGH FOR USA
USMNT's World Cup success brings dilemma: Rotate the squad, or try to keep momentum?
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Balogun admits eyeing up Donovan's USMNT World Cup goals record
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SPAIN DEMOLISH SAUDI ARABIA
Watching Spain's Yamal score his first World Cup goal from his hometown
Sam Marsden
Spain have Yamal back -- and they finally look like the contenders we expected
TUESDAY'S GAMES
Four years later, same debate for Portugal: Why is Ronaldo still starting?
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Is Harry Kane the last of England's world-class strikers?
REACTING TO THE ACTION
Salah stepped up, but World Cup 2026 is proving to be no countries for old men
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World Cup VAR review: Why was Iran's goal ruled out? Did Ngoy deserve red card?
Top Headlines
- Mbappé makes it rain as storms delay France win
- Haaland nets 2 more as Norway clinch knockouts
- Messi breaks WC goal record, scores double in win
- U.S. rides good vibes as Pulisic back in training
- Álvarez says Atlético exit best thing for everyone
- Tuchel wary of disturbing 'the music' of England
- Sources: Madrid interested in Arsenal's Hincapié
- Scaloni: Extent of Romero knee injury unknown
- 🤔 Permutations: How teams qualify for knockouts
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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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What's it really like to face World Cup stars Yamal, Mbappé? We asked the players
Throughout the season, ESPN has asked LaLiga players and coaches what it's like to take on the duo who are set to be the World Cup's biggest stars.
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It's (finally) OK to dream big about USMNT and World Cup
There's something different about this United States team at the 2026 World Cup: The players feel it, and we can all see it. So why not believe?
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Where has Infantino been? FIFA president's epic World Cup tour
The FIFA president has been flying all across the World Cup host nations on his private jet. Here's where he went in the first week of the tournament.
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.
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.
