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Vini Jr: Brazil can't be favorites for World Cup
Vinícius Júnior says Brazil neither deserves, nor wants, to have the favourite tag attached to it heading into the World Cup this summer.
Mbappé: 'Can't imagine' World Cup without Neymar
France star Kylian Mbappé cannot envision his former Paris Saint-Germain teammate Neymar missing the World Cup.
UWCL talking points: How can VAR, refs improve? Can Madrid keep Caicedo?
Emily Keogh, Alex Kirkland and Tom Hamilton answer some of our burning questions after the first leg of the UEFA Women's Champions League quarterfinals.
MLS commish Garber would 'love' Salah in league
MLS commissioner Don Garber said that he would "love" to see Liverpool legend Mohamed Salah in MLS, should the Egypt international decide to join the league.
Ex-Tigres exec to run Atlanta's MLS, NWSL teams
Arthur Blank has added Mauricio Culebro as president of soccer for the Atlanta United FC of MLS and Blank's NWSL team, which will debut in 2028.
Barça make Madrid suffer in 'historic' UWCL rout
Barcelona midfielder Patri Guijarro called their 6-2 Women's Champions League thrashing of Real Madrid a "historic result" on Wednesday.
Barcelona deal Madrid painful Clásico reminder of who reigns supreme in Europe
If Real Madrid thought they were getting closer to competing with Barcelona, Wednesday's 6-2 loss dispelled that notion.
Dominant Barça put 6 past Madrid in UWCL 1st leg
Barcelona put one foot into the last four of the Women's Champions League with a comprehensive 6-2 first-leg victory at rivals Real Madrid.
FIFA details final phase of World Cup ticket sales
FIFA said over one million tickets had been sold by the end of the previous release and additional tickets would be put on general sale from April 1.
2026 World Cup playoff preview, predictions: Who will book the final six spots?
The Republic of Ireland left it late to qualify for the playoffs where, this week, the final six spots at the 2026 World Cup -- four from Europe, two from the i...
Italy is in the World Cup favorites mix ... but they haven't even qualified yet
Italy is one of the top-10 favorites to win the World Cup, but there's one problem. They haven't actually qualified.
'Strict,' 'demanding,' 'loving': USMNT players on what Pochettino is like behind the scenes
The USMNT used to be "inmates running the asylum," players tell ESPN, but Pochettino has transformed the culture ahead of the World Cup.
2026 World Cup: Which teams will claim the final 6 places?
The race to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is drawing to a close. Here's how it's looking around the globe.
Cost of the World Cup: How much might a USMNT fan spend to follow their team?
From tickets to hotels, how expensive is this summer's big event? Let's find out -- through the eyes of a USMNT fan on the trip of a lifetime.
Arsenal teach Chelsea a Champions League lesson in clinical finishing
Arsenal will head into the second leg of their UWCL quarterfinal against Chelsea with a commanding 3-1 lead thanks to some lethal finishing from Stina Blacksten...
European fans file complaint over WC ticket prices
Soccer fans have launched a formal complaint with the European Commission against FIFA over World Cup ticket prices.
Official: Orlando signs Griezmann to 2-year deal
Orlando City announced on Tuesday the signing of French World Cup-winning forward Antoine Griezmann to a Designated Player contract.
NWSL Power Rankings: Angel City, Dash on the rise but Thorns still on top
Angel City and the Houston Dash are quickly making their way to the top of ESPN's NWSL Power Rankings.
Ever heard of New Caledonia? The tiny nation is two wins from the World Cup
Meet the team of part-timers, ranked 150 by FIFA, hoping to reach next summer's tournament. "Every young boy wants to play in a World Cup -- it is a dream ... a...
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