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World Cup Daily: Cape Verde through to the knockouts, Uruguay out
Amazing scenes on Friday as Cape Verde, against all odds, sealed their spot in the round of 32. Re-live that match, plus all the latest and greatest, from another day of compelling World Cup action.

Spain's listless performance won't cut it against better teams at World Cup

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Men's World Cup Scoreboard
Ballon d'Dembélé! Hat trick vs. Norway shows France's scary strength at World Cup


On to the knockout rounds
USA vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina: Wednesday, 8 p.m. ET
Pulisic looks ready to make his mark on World Cup right when USMNT needs him

USMNT must heed World Cup lessons learned in loss to Türkiye


'The Dream Factory'
'No rules, no protocols': Inside the system that produced the reigning World Cup champions



Transfer Talk
Transfer rumors, news: Man United tracking Mexico's Mora

A Premier League star who does it all: Why City spent so much to sign Anderson


Risers and Fallers
From Brazil to U.S., Spain: Why every round-of-32 team will, won't win the World Cup

Grades for every team eliminated from the World Cup


Looking ahead
Moreno: Spain look nothing like the team that won the Euros

Why England's tactics need to change vs. Panama

Top Headlines
- Cape Verde smallest nation to make WC knockouts
- Uruguay out of WC after GK blunder against Spain
- Spain win group but could lose Pino for rest of WC
- Norway manager: 'No-brainer' to sit Haaland Fri.
- Gotham tops Current in historic Cup game in Ohio
- Sources: Madrid want Camavinga exit to sign MF
- Messi to start on bench for Argentina group finale
- Algeria, Austria, reject group math to avoid Spain
- 👀 Who's in, out? Knockout round permutations
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Getty Images Messi, Haaland, Mbappé, Kane: Who will be the World Cup's top scorer?
We're more than a week into the 2026 World Cup, and the race for the Golden Boot -- given to the tournament's top goal scorer -- is heating up.
ESPN Best male soccer player in the world: Championship Belt by year
Let's look back through history and name the top men's soccer player in the world for every year since 1979. Which 17 players have held the championship belt?
Jamie Squire/Getty Images How a golf cart rescued Christian Pulisic, U.S. stars after a trip for pizza
When the story of the U.S. men's team at the 2026 World Cup is finally told, there might well be a chapter for Cole Schamber, owner of a golf cart dealership in Dana Point, California.
Curaçao Football Federation 'Crying long before the anthems': A week in the life of a 2026 World Cup player
What is it like to be one of the 1,200 players at this World Cup? Curacao forward Gervane Kastaneer reveals what life is really like during soccer's biggest tournament.
What you need to know
Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images 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.
Hector Vivas - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images 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
(Photo by Maja Hitij - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images) 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.
Tom Weller/picture alliance via Getty Images Messi tracker: Goals, assists, key moments in 2026
ESPN provides game-by-game analysis of Lionel Messi's performances for Inter Miami and Argentina.


























