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2026 FIFA World Cup
France pass toughest World Cup test yet in beating feisty Paraguay
France haven't really been challenged yet at this World Cup in the way Paraguay tested them Sunday, but Mbappe & Co. were able to stay cool in the sweltering heat and advance to the quarterfinals.
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World Cup VAR review: Did France deserve deciding penalty, or was it really a dive?
Cherki: France were ready for Paraguay to 'wage war'
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Leboeuf: Paraguay was everything I hate about football vs. France
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Do France need to improve to beat Morocco?
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Paris celebrates as Mbappé fires France ahead vs. Paraguay
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2026 FIFA World Cup
World Cup Daily live: Mexico fans try to give England sleepless night
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Can England handle Mexico's altitude? Why beetroot juice might be the solution
2026 FIFA World Cup
Why Ancelotti is key to Brazil winning sixth World Cup title
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How can Brazil stop Haaland? It might come down to their midfielders
'It's very special'
Pride, joy and anxiety: What watching a family member play at a World Cup means
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Postcards from the World Cup: Seeing the U.S., Canada and Mexico play at home
Morocco advance
Thanks to Ounahi magic, Morocco sweep past Canada and into World Cup quarterfinals
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World champions pushed to the limit
Cape Verde's incredible World Cup run captured hearts and earned them respect
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How Messi, Argentina saved themselves from World Cup humiliation
World Cup 2026 Power Rankings before round of 16: Who's No. 1?
Top Headlines
- France star Mbappé calls Paraguay tactics 'ugly'
- Mbappé scores again, leads France into WC QFs
- Tuchel urges England to avoid stress in Mexico
- Ream: USMNT a 'true representation of America'
- Marsch on Canada exit: We were the better team
- Morocco eliminate Canada from World Cup
- Aguirre ignores Mexico's Azteca altitude advantage
- Brazil deny 'anti-Haaland plan' for World Cup tie
- ⚾ Pochettino is latest WC star to throw first pitch
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2026 World Cup Golden Boot tracker: Will Messi, Mbappe, or other score most goals?
We're into the round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and the race for the Golden Boot -- given to the tournament's top goal scorer -- is red-hot.
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How Mexico's World Cup run brought a small Oregon town to life
The World Cup melds communities, cultures, homelands and those left behind. In Woodburn, Oregon, soccer is more than just a game.
USMNT at the World Cup
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Red, White & Clueless: The untold story of the 1994 U.S. World Cup team
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.
