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Inside how a U.S. academy helped mold World Cup ph...
Teenager Yan Diomande is a top target for Europe's biggest clubs this summer. Before he was a star, though, he was a pro...
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Balogun: U.S. finding 'another gear' for knockouts...
United States forward Folarin Balogun said he can "feel the difference" in the atmosphere around the World Cup now that...
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Gab Marcotti's Best XI of World Cup group stage: M...
The 2026 World Cup group stage has given us tons to cheer about, from superstars on form to wonderful underdog stories?...
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South Korea coach quits after WC exit, criticism
South Korea coach Hong Myung-Bo resigned on Sunday, a day after the team's quick elimination from the World Cup and foll...
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Will the real England please stand up? Tuchel's si...
ESPN's Tom Hamilton assesses England's group stage, the questions still surrounding Thomas Tuchel's side and why the kno...
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Uruguay, Utd's Ugarte suffers knee ligament injury...
Uruguay midfielder Manuel Ugarte has suffered a knee ligament injury in his final World Cup group stage match against Sp...
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Sportsbooks sweat U.S. run entering knockouts
Star-powered France and Argentina top the odds board to win the World Cup as the tournament moves into the knockout stag...
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Sithole the face of Bafana's never-say-die attitud...
Yaya Sithole could have been forgiven for questioning whether he was in a waking nightmare midway through his first ever...
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World Cup 2026 Power Rankings after group stage: France still No. 1?
And then there were 32. We're done with the group stage, but what do our writers and experts think the field of favorite...
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Klopp: Liverpool, Iraola 'need luck' in long-term
Jürgen Klopp has backed Andoni Iraola to succeed at Anfield, but noted he will need some good fortune along the way.
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Argentina wary of 'tough' Cape Verde in Ro32
Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni has warned his players not to underestimate round of 32 opponent Cape Verde.
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World Cup Daily LIVE: Iran despair after late Aust...
The knockout stage has officially begun! The round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup begins with our first match being South A...