Messi played poorly in the World Cup final: So wha...
It's unlikely Messi will play in a World Cup final again, and although he disappointed against Spain, it will be forgotten due to his dazzling career.
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Real Madrid 'win' World Cup with more goal scorers...
Barcelona's Ferran Torres was Spain's final hero, but when it comes to which club's players scored the most goals this summer, it's Real Madrid who "won" the Wo...
Copy of Player ratings: Lionel Messi 3/10 as Spain beat Ar...
Lionel Messi had little impact as Argentina barely approached Spain's goal in a one-sided World Cup final.
World Cup Daily live: Final countdown as Spain-Arg...
Enjoy all the features, news, video analysis and color from around the World Cup as Spain and Lamine Yamal take on Argentina and Lionel Messi in the final.
Player ratings: Bukayo Saka gets 9/10 as England b...
Bukayo Saka was the star of the show as England secured third place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
No one wanted to play, but England helped deliver ...
Neither England nor France hoped to be playing for bronze. But the end result was one of the zaniest matches in World Cup history.
Mbappé equals Messi's all-time WCup goal record
Kylian Mbappé has leapfrogged Lionel Messi on the all-time World Cup goal-scoring chart as he scored his 21st and 22nd career goals in the tournament.
Summit FC beat Thorns in Lindsey Heaps' debut
United States women's national team captain Lindsey Heaps wore the captain's armband and tallied the game-winning assist in her Denver Summit FC debut on Saturd...
Sources: Chelsea agree $157M Rogers deal
Chelsea are set to make Morgan Rogers the most expensive player in British history after agreeing a £117 million deal with Aston Villa, sources have told ESPN.
Back to his Ballon d'Or-winning best, Rodri has po...
Other Spain players get the attention, but midfielder Rodri is the key to them stopping Lionel Messi and Argentina.
World Cup Daily live: Messi, Brady in KD's all-sta...
Enjoy all the features, news, video analysis and color from around the World Cup as we decide who finishes in third place between England and France.
Messi: Yamal photo 'incredible' path to WC final
Argentina captain Lionel Messi called his viral 2007 photo with a baby Lamine Yamal "incredible" on Friday, ahead of their historic matchup in Sunday's World Cu...
NFL players renew push for grass on heels of WC
Dozens of NFL players are continuing their push for the installment of permanent grass playing surfaces across the league after it was used successfully for Wor...
Aston Villa sign Swiss WC breakout star Manzambi
World Cup breakout star Johan Manzambi joined Champions League-bound Aston Villa on Friday in a record transfer deal for a Swiss player.
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 2026 World Cup.
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 2026 World Cup.
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 international career.
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 male athlete, in any sport, in history.
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 videos in which players can make a gesture or...
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 interested in selling the top American player.
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