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World Cup sticker shock: The ugly cost of the game's grand event
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FIFA WORLD CUP
GAMES BEGIN JUNE 11 AT 3 P.M. ET
Get ready for the biggest World Cup ever! What you need to know about all 48 teams
The wait is almost over ... the 2026 FIFA World Cup is about to begin! ESPN's experts are here with what you need to know at a glance about all 48 teams.
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Which World Cup records are most likely to be broken in 2026?
This summer's expanded tournament in North America could be one to rewrite the record books.
THE STORY OF THE 1994 USMNT
Red, White & Clueless: The untold story of the 1994 U.S. World Cup team
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How the USMNT went from embarrassment in Italy to World Cup force in 1994
A World Cup on home soil looms. The last time America hosted, things were very different.
WORLD CUP WARM-UPS
INRERNATIONAL FRIENDLT SCOREBOARD
Reformer or ringleader: What is Infantino's legacy as FIFA president?
WORLD CUP INFO
World Cup's new rules explained: VAR for corners, no GK 'timeouts,' red card for covering your mouth
The International Football Association Board (IFAB) has made some big changes to soccer ahead of the World Cup. But what do they mean?
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All the 2026 World Cup group stage kit matchups revealed
Wondering what color shirt you need to wear to support your team in their group games? Find out here.
RANKING EVERY TEAM AT THE WORLD CUP
Ranked: The final 48 World Cup rosters are in! Which teams can win it?
We have the final 26-player squads that can win the FIFA World Cup, so let's go through all 48 teams and rank where they stand.
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RATING YOUNG STARS
Ranking the 21 best U21 players at the 2026 World Cup
Ahead of the 2026 World Cup, ESPN brings you our list of the tournament's next young stars aged 21 or under.
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UNITED STATES MEN'S TEAM
FINAL PREPERATIONS BEFORE WORLD CUP
'This is a starting point': U.S. Soccer's new home will help grow the game
U.S. Soccer never had a permanent home for its players. Now it does, and it stands to change the way future stars and coaches learn the game.
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USMNT builds World Cup momentum by beating Senegal but questions remain
Mauricio Pochettino's plans for this team are beginning to come into clearer focus.
Top Headlines
- Yamal-less Spain held by Iraq in WC sendoff
- Iran players: U.S. politics, war affect WC prep
- Giuliani: WC security challenge 'unprecedented'
- Neymar to miss Brazil's final pre-WC friendly
- FIFA bans refillable water bottles at WC stadiums
- Japan ditches pre-WC training site over poor pitch
- Swiss appeal to U.S. embassy for Embolo WC visa
- France's Deschamps eases Saliba back injury fears
- 👕 World Cup group stage kit matchups revealed
World Cup trends
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VAR explained by former referee: How will it work at World Cup?
VAR will again take center stage this summer. Here's what to know about how it works and what's new for the 2026 World Cup.
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Ranked: World Cup 2026 favorites most likely to crash out
At every World Cup, a front-runner collapses and exits the tournament early. Which team will it be in 2026?
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USMNT's final World Cup roster has Pochettino taking risks
USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino stayed true to himself, but his risks in the midfield could have a domino effect at the World Cup.
USMNT at the World Cup
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Red, White & Clueless: The untold story of the 1994 U.S. World Cup team
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.
