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World Cup Daily live: Mexico star Mora's high school graduation, France-Morocco kicks off quarterfinals
Enjoy all the features, news, video analysis and color from around the competition as the first day of the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals begin.
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Meet your World Cup quarterfinalists! How they got here, top players, best moments, predictions, odds
Four weeks after the World Cup began, the quarterfinals start Thursday with each team three wins from lifting the trophy. First up, France vs. Morocco.
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Darryn Peterson, Keyonte George offer Jazz a glimpse of what's next
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Australia
Soccer
After the Socceroos' World Cup exit, Football in Australia doesn't need another strategy -- it needs a sledgehammer
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Dockers vs Swans
Freo overcome first-half shocker to obliterate Swans
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New South Wales revert from type, find killer instinct to snatch Origin shield
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Blues upset Maroons to claim the Origin series
NBA Offseason
What we're hearing after the first week of NBA free agency: Intel on LeBron, what's next for intriguing teams
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Shams: Cavs, Heat, Sixers appear to be top 3 teams for LeBron
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FIFA World Cup
Marcotti's Mini World Cup Musings: Messi is supernatural; U.S. gets a reality check
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FOOTY LATEST
Footy's five most disappointing teams for 2026; Maynard incriminated himself
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NBA SUMMER LEAGUE
The 30 players you need to watch at Vegas summer league: Rookies and vets
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NBA summer league: How to watch, schedule, rosters, news
Top Headlines
- Aokuso shows grit in Opals' comeback over China
- Yamal: 'Incredible' to see Messi star at World Cup
- Muchova ends Gauff's run at Wimbledon in semis
- Starmer hints at bank hol if England win World Cup
- Gout out: sprint star out with hamstring injury
- APL discuss Canberra, CCM future; WU's new hope
- NRL admit bunker error in Blues Best try
- Golf's No.1 has sights set on playing in Australia
- 'Loved every moment': Interim Dons coach defiant
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Watch now on YouTube: Socceroos Cup Diaries
ESPN's Socceroos Cup Diaries has all you need to know about Australia's journey in North America, all in one place. Join Joey Lynch and Alex Hatzikostas as they go behind the scenes in the Socceroos camp and give the inside word on all the action at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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2026 NBA buzz: Latest free agency and trade updates
We're tracking deals, trades and buzz across the NBA, including Donovan Mitchell agreeing to an extension with the Cavs.
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Execs, coaches, scouts rank top NFL running backs for 2026
We asked execs, coaches and scouts from around the league to rank their top 10 running backs for this season. Who was No. 1 on the list?
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What's next for Brazil after another painful World Cup exit?
Brazil had to wait 28 years to win their first World Cup. Sunday's elimination means they'll be waiting 28 years, at least, for their next one.
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Adam Sandler plays pickup game after officiating Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce wedding
The comedian officiated Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding on Friday at Madison Square Garden.
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The AFL has handed contenders too many 'mulligans'
The AFL says wildcard round will keep more clubs in finals contention. But there's already growing evidence the extra safety net is making the already-long home-and-away season a tiresome slog which matters less.
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State of Origin: The all-time records and statistics
The State of Origin series started in 1980 and since that very first encounter we have witnessed 135 games and seen plenty of amazing rugby league.
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Could reliability issues cost Mercedes the championship?
Nine races in, Mercedes' comfortable gap in the title race has dwindled. Can the team find a fix soon?
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July 6 update! Ranking top 2026 MLB trade deadline candidates
Skubal to the ...? A new star closer available? Here are the big names your team could be targeting, with a few new additions near the top.
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ESPN NFL Afters
Laurie Horesh and Jimmy Smith catch their breath and re-hash all the biggest moments, stories, giggles and tears from 10 hours of football.
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Listen to our AFL podcast - the ESPN Footy Podcast with Champion Data
Join ESPN's footy team for some of the best AFL analysis and insight on the ESPN Footy Podcast.
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The Far Post Podcast
Join Angela Christian-Wilkes, Anna Harrington, Sam Lewis, and Marissa Lordanic as they dissect all the latest news in women's football.
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Wake up to the best sports story you'll hear all day. Monday to Friday, we bring you an inside look at the most interesting stories at ESPN, as told by the top reporters and insiders on the planet.
