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Predicting every game of the entire World Cup: All the teams and all the winners
Who will win the FIFA World Cup? Instead of predicting a final winner, we've picked every single result to show HOW our predicted winner will do it.
Get ready for the biggest World Cup ever! What you need to know about all 48 teams
The wait is almost over ... the 2026 FIFA World Cup is about to begin! ESPN's experts are here with what you need to know at a glance about all 48 teams.
Who is playing at the 2026 World Cup and when? Kick-off times and how to watch in the 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.
TOP HEADLINES
Alexia Putellas brace has England sweating automatic World Cup qualification
Alexia Putellas' brace dented England's bid for direct qualification into next year's Women's World Cup as they slumped to a 4-0 defeat against Spain in Mallorca.
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
ROBERTSON ARRIVES IN NORTH LONDON
Spurs sign Andy Robertson on free transfer
Tottenham have completed the signing of Andy Robertson on a free transfer following his departure from Liverpool, the north London club has confirmed.
NEW ZEALAND TOUR OF ENGLAND
England make inroads after New Zealand set 254 to win
Nathan Smith six-for keeps NZ in contention as 17 wickets go down on day two at Lord's
Ollie Robinson was 'nowhere near ready for Ashes' despite stunning comeback display
Fast bowler shows what might have been with brilliant wobble-seam bowling on opening day at Lord's
FOOTBALL
NEW ERA AT ANFIELD
Liverpool name Iraola head coach, replacing Slot
Liverpool have confirmed the appointment of Andoni Iraola as their new head coach.
Why Liverpool sacked Slot and how Iraola's Klopp comparisons set up his successor
Arne Slot was sacked after two vastly different seasons at Anfield, but what must Andoni Iraola do to ensure he avoids a similar fate?
World Cup sticker shock: The ugly cost of the beautiful game's grand event
REAL MADRID
SPANISH LALIGA
Should José Mourinho's return as Real Madrid coach really be a surprise?
José Mourinho will return as Real Madrid manager if Florentino Pérez wins the club's presedential election. Should that really be a surprise?
7 DAYS TO GO...
Reformer or ringleader: A decade on, what is Infantino's legacy as FIFA president?
Who is the FIFA president, and what has he done since taking over from the disgraced Sepp Blatter a decade ago? Talking to those around the game, the answer is more complicated than you think.
Palace have more players at WC than Real Madrid
Crystal Palace have more players at the 2026 World Cup than Spanish giants Real Madrid.
World Cup's youngest player, Mexico's Gilberto Mora, 26 years younger than the oldest
Mexico starlet Gilberto Mora will be 17 years and 240 days old when the 2026 World Cup kicks off, making him the youngest player in the tournament.
FIFA WORLD CUP WARMUPS
As France learned, Ivory Coast are not to be dismissed as a real threat
Ivory Coast's 2-1 victory over France on Thursday was only a friendly win against a much-changed Bleus side, sure, but was there enough evidence to suggest the Elephants can be real FIFA World Cup threats?
Yamal-less Spain held by Iraq in WC sendoff
Spain were left frustrated in their first World Cup warm-up match as they laboured to a 1-1 draw with Iraq at the Estadio de Riazor in La Coruña.
Mexico rout Serbia in festive final WCup warmup
In front of a roaring home crowd, Mexico wrapped up their World Cup warmups on Thursday with a dominant 5-1 victory over Serbia, exactly one week before their tournament opener against South Africa.
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Top Headlines
- Tuchel keen to limit England transfer 'distraction'
- Germany's Karl out of WC after training injury
- Tuchel questions quantity of rule changes pre-WC
- Zverev clears path, to face Cobolli for French title
- Hamilton sets the pace in second practice
- City chairman 'wants to' talk about 115 charges
- Brazil's Ancelotti: Neymar to have MRI Monday
- Aspinall told not to fight under current UFC deal
- Starmer slams FIFA over WCup reusable bottle ban
- Frank won't rush back into football after Spurs exit
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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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Ranking every player in the 2026 NBA Finals: Knicks vs. Spurs
Two teams, 30 players, one series. We rank every player who could take the court in this year's NBA Finals, starting with each team's MVP.
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100 days to the 2026 NFL season: Predictions, injuries, more
The NFL season is 100 days away. Let's celebrate with 100 things to know, including bold predictions, fantasy sleepers and injury buzz.
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World Cup final squads ranked: Of all 48 national teams, who can win this summer?
We have the final 26-player squads that can win the FIFA World Cup, so let's go through all 48 teams and rank where they stand.
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MLB 2026: May winners and losers -- and what we're watching in June
We break down who ruled the past month and what will rock the weeks ahead.
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Conn Smythe Watch: Who's leading for Stanley Cup playoffs MVP?
The final matchup begins Tuesday, with multiple legitimate candidates on the Hurricanes and Golden Knights.
