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Atlético president: Álvarez will be here next seas...
Atlético Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has firmly declared the club will not transfer Julián Álvarez this summer despi...
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World Cup winners to receive championship rings
The winners of the World Cup will be awarded championship rings in addition to the traditional trophy and gold medals.
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After globetrotting with USWNT, PSG and more, Lind...
Lindsey Heaps and her family speak to ESPN about her path to the USWNT, to France, and back to Colorado with new NWSL te...
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Just tuning in for World Cup final? Let's catch yo...
For those who are just tuning in, here are the highlights of the World Cup so far, from Lionel Messi heroics and underdo...
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Press and possess: Spain's secret sauce is a suffo...
Spain are known as the modern purveyors of the beautiful game, but what has got them to within 90 minutes of another Wor...
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World Cup Daily: World Cup winners (and fans!) to ...
Enjoy all the features, news, video analysis and color from around the competition as we enter the final weekend of the...
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What's in an emote? Analyzing 747 gestures during the World Cup group stage
For years, soccer lineups were just static lists of names, but the 2026 World Cup has given us two-to-three-second video...
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Messi and the forgotten tape: How Argentina raced ...
As Lionel Messi prepares to lead Argentina against Spain in Sunday's World Cup final, ESPN spoke to those who shaped his...
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Why Messi is the best player at the World Cup -- a...
Lionel Messi has long been considered the greatest soccer player ever, but he's so much more than that. He's the best ma...
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Transfer rumors, news: Arsenal accelerate Rogers t...
Arsenal are ramping up a move for Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers even after agreeing a deal for Club Brugge winger Chris...
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Fire-Whitecaps postponed due to wildfire smoke
Poor air quality due to wildfire smoke from Canada has forced Thursday's Major League Soccer game between the Vancouver...
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NYCFC eye Pulisic, deal 'dead in the water' for no...
New York City FC would like to sign Christian Pulisic to play in Major League Soccer, but admit AC Milan is not interest...