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Andrey Santos: Representing Brazil at the World Cup will be the best moment of my career
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Sweden
FIFA World Cup
Kulusevski & Roony Bardghji miss out on Sweden's World Cup squad
Check out Sweden's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, as Tottenham's Dejan Kulusevski and Barcelona's Roony Bardghji miss out.
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Top Headlines
FIFA World Cup
2026 World Cup injuries tracker: Which stars could miss out, latest info
Which key players might not be participating in this summer's tournament? Here's the latest on injuries impacting World Cup teams.
FIFA World Cup
Meet the World Cup debutants: Cape Verde, Curaçao, Jordan, Uzbekistan tell their stories
From soccer to food, experts on each national team to qualify for their first World Cup in 2026 help us get better acquainted with their country.
FIFA World Cup
World Cup Power Rankings: Who are the front-runners with 30 days to go?
With 30 days until the 2026 World Cup begins, our reporters ranked the top 15 contenders for this summer's top prize as they see it. Did your national team make the cut?
FIFA World Cup
Mexico unveil a rarity at 2026 World Cup: A third alternate kit
Mexico have added a third kit to their impressively stylish World Cup wardrobe. Thanks to a FIFA rule change, a few other teams will have three kits.
FIFA World Cup
World Cup 2026 kit ranking: Every jersey we'll see this summer that has been released so far
The 2026 World Cup will be the first with 48 teams, bringing a total of more than 100 kits! Here are all the ones released so far, from worst to first.
Ismaïla Sarr
Football
Sarr's skill has caught up to his speed at Palace's 'finishing school'
Crystal Palace is a club that has a fine track record for developing wide players to go onto bigger and better things, and Senegal's Ismaila Sarr, who now has 20 goals this season, is the latest proof of that.
Ghana
FIFA World Cup
Ghana's Addo named to FIFA tech group for World Cup
Former Ghana head coach Otto Addo was named to the Technical Study Group for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Monday, returning him to a tournament for which he qualified the Black Stars.
South Africa
FIFA World Cup
South Africa squad predictor - Which Bafana players will be on the plane to the World Cup?
South Africa head coach Hugo Broos has repeatedly stated that he has a strong sense of who will make up the majority of his 23-26 man squad for the FIFA World Cup in Mexico, Canada and the USA. But how will that change in the next few weeks?
Football
Is Mofokeng overrated in a Bafana jersey, and could going overseas help him?
England
FIFA World Cup
England 2026 World Cup watch: Who's trending up, who's trending down as Thomas Tuchel mulls squad
Who is trending up? Who is trending down? ESPN look at some major contenders for Thomas Tuchel's England World Cup squad.
Australia
FIFA World Cup
Socceroos' World Cup training camp in Florida: All you need to know
Players from around the globe are arriving at Tony Popovic's pre-World Cup camp. Joey Lynch has all the inside information as the Socceroos' preparations ramp up.
Lionel Messi
FIFA World Cup
How Argentina arranged an entire match just for a young Lionel Messi
Argentina arranged a friendly match against Paraguay specifically to give him his debut and secure his future international career. Stream "Messi: The Forgotten Tape" on ESPN+.
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Lionel Messi
FIFA World Cup
Young Messi's dreams: 'To win a World Cup would be incredible'
In an interview from 2004, a 15-year-old Lionel Messi speaks of his ambition to win the World Cup for Argentina. Stream "Messi: The Forgotten Tape" on ESPN+.
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Lionel Messi
FIFA World Cup
How a VHS tape introduced Lionel Messi to Argentina
To convince Argentina's coaches of Lionel Messi's talents, a VHS tape of the Barcelona youngster's highlights was put together. Stream "Messi: The Forgotten Tape" on ESPN+.
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Lionel Messi
FIFA World Cup
Trailer - Messi: The Forgotten Tape
Before a young Lionel Messi had ever played for Argentina, Spain tried to get him to represent them instead. Stream "Messi: The Forgotten Tape" on ESPN+.
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Top Headlines
- World Cup age record to be broken by striker, 42
- Iraq register new players from U.S., Scottish clubs
- Spain boss allays Williams World Cup injury fears
- Messi in Argentina provisional World Cup squad
- Sources: Estêvão out of Brazil squad for World Cup
- Sources: Advocaat back as Curacao coach for WC
- Kessie joins Koulibaly, Hakimi in race for World Cup fitness