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World Cup 2026 today: Live updates, news as Portugal survive late VAR scare to set up Spain clash - July 3
Cristiano Ronaldo scored for Portugal as they survived a late VAR scare to set up a round-of-16 clash with Spain. You can follow all of the news with ESPN throughout the day.
FIFA: Croatia VAR call vs. Portugal was correct
FIFA has confirmed that Croatia's equaliser against Portugal was correctly ruled out for offside due to technology housed inside the World Cup ball.
World Cup VAR review: Why were Croatia denied an equalizer due to chip in the ball?
For the tournament, we are taking a look at the major incidents to examine and explain the process in terms of both VAR protocol and the laws of the game.
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ESPN's World Cup page
ESPN's World Cup page is here. All the latest news, features, guides and more on the summer's big extravaganza
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World Cup kick off times, how to watch guide UK
The World Cup is right around the corner - here's everything you need to know about who is playing when, and how you can watch them in the UK.
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ESPN's World Cup predictor
ESPN's World Cup predictor is here. Simulate your road to the final.
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2026 calendar of sport:
ESPN breaks 2026 all down and lists exactly what's on the calendar for a big year in sport.
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2026 F1 grid: Meet the stars set to light up 2026
It's a new season with two new teams but all familiar faces as we detail the driver line-ups for 2026.
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Disney+ to show primetime LaLiga games in UK and Ireland
Disney+ will be the home of LaLiga's primetime weekend matches after securing a three-year deal to exclusively show the division's Saturday night kick-off.
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Disney+ becomes new home of Women's Champions League in Europe
Disney+ will be the home of the UEFA Women's Champions League in Europe from next season after securing rights to the competition for the next five years.
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League tables
Updated tables from the Premier League, Champions League, LaLiga, English Football League and more.
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Upcoming fixtures
Keep track of all the important upcoming fixtures for all the clubs and countries in world football here.
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Latest scores
Results and scores from the Premier League, Champions League, LaLiga, English Football League and more.
Boxing fight schedule
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Boxing schedule
Want to know what fights are on the horizon? Check out the boxing schedule.
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2026 NBA buzz: Latest free agency and trade updates
We're tracking deals, trades and buzz across the NBA, including the latest on LeBron's next move.
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2026 NFL offseason grades: Draft, trades, more moves by team
We handed out NFL offseason evaluations to all 32 teams, factoring in things such as signings, extensions, trades, draft picks and hirings.
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World Cup VAR review: Misapplied protocols leave Balogun wrongly red-carded
Folarin Balogun was sent off in the USMNT's 2-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday, but as our former referee explains, he shouldn't have been.
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NHL free agency 2026: Grades, fits for all the big signings
With free agency underway, we're handing out marks for all of the big deals around the league.
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MLB 2026: June winners and losers -- and what we're watching in July
We break down who ruled the past month and what will rock the weeks ahead as baseball enters its most jam-packed month.
