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After Messi and Neymar, who will be next No. 10s for Brazil, Argentina?
With Lionel Messi and Neymar set to leave the Argentina and Brazil teams, respectively, who will step up to wear two of South America's most historic shirts?

International break preview: USMNT's next generation, Messi's farewell, AFCON qualifying
From the U.S. youth movement to Messi's Argentina farewell and AFCON qualifying beginning in Africa, there's a lot happening in international soccer over the next 15 days.

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LIVERPOOL'S EXPENSIVE ISSUES
Is it time to give up on Wirtz, or is he Liverpool's superstar-in-progress?


UWCL ON DISNEY+
Man City's return to Europe has proven that it will not be an easy campaign

MARCOTTI'S MUSINGS
Mourinho's ref rants overshadow Madrid derby defeat; can Arsenal shrug off heavy loss?

Fjørtoft: Is Real Madrid working out for Mourinho?

PREMATCH THREADS
Football's wildest warmup kits: The good, the bad and the ugly


TRANSFER TALK
Transfer rumors, news: Could Bayern sign Haaland to replace Kane?


Andscape
Mbappe's move to On is about influence and ownership


WHAT NOW FOR CARRICK AT MAN UNITED?
Carrick has an impossible job at Man United after transfer failures

Hislop: Manchester United's criticism isn't unwarranted

THE NEW INTERNATIONAL WINDOW
Why this 3-week international break is the longest ever (and why that's a good thing)

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- Ronaldo explains why he's extending Portugal career
- Man United selling chunks of Old Trafford pitch
- Sources: Arteta agrees long-term Arsenal deal
- Yamal: Ballon d'Or not based on 'number of goals'
- United post records; focus on money 'discipline'
- Sources: Ward set to return to key Liverpool job
- Barcelona topped €1 bn in revenue for 2025/26
- Saka: 'Tough' to stay on bench against Argentina
- UEFA's Ceferin: Trust still broken after FIFA row
- ▶️ Gomez: Raphinha is the world's best player
Carl Recine/Getty Images Ranking every FIFA World Cup from 1930 to 2026
Spain's romp to victory in 2026 capped a brilliant World Cup. But where did this summer rank in the all-time record?
Illustration by ESPN World Cup 2030 Way-Too-Early Power Rankings: Who is No. 1?
The 2026 World Cup is over, and we're already itching to look ahead to 2030. So, we asked our reporters to vote for the top teams they expect to contend in four years' time. Who made the cut?
ESPN 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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