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England World Cup kit rankings: When have Three Lions looked at their best?
Ahead of the 2026 World Cup, ESPN ranks the best shirts England players and fans have worn over the years.
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It's Coming Home: How 'Three Lions' became England's unofficial tournament song
The origin story of 'It's coming home' and how the phrase became so closely linked with the England team.
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THE WORLD CUP IS NEARLY HERE
The World Cup is almost here! Time for the football to do the talking
All of the pretournament noise will be drowned out by events on the pitch when the 2026 World Cup finally -- finally! -- kicks off on Thursday.
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AROUND THE TOURNAMENT
World Cup Rank: The 50 best players in the 2026 tournament
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will feature the world's best talent. Let's rank the top 50 players who will be there!
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The World Cup record that will be broken three times in first week
While the World Cup is always a chance to see bright new talents, 2026 also provides a chance to celebrate longevity both on the pitch and on the bench.
22 World Cup items, 22 stories
It has been a long journey, but here we can tell the story of the previous 22 World Cups through 22 items of memorabilia.
2026 International Friendly
England win over New Zealand underlines fact that this is the Harry Kane team
England's victory on Saturday proved one thing: Harry Kane is pivotal to his team's hopes of World Cup glory.
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Tuchel: England 'freestyled' too much in win over New Zealand
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TRANSFER TALK
Transfer rumors, news: Man United, Chelsea eye move for Barça's Casadó
Both Manchester United and Chelsea are competing to sign Barcelona's Marc Casadó. Transfer Talk has the latest.
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16 players who could use World Cup to get a big transfer in Europe
The World Cup is the biggest stage in sports, so which players can use it to get their next big transfer?
FIFA WORLD CUP
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.
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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.
16 players who could use World Cup to get a big transfer in Europe
2026 International Friendly
Scotland thrash Bolivia for perfect World Cup preparation
Scotland will make their long-awaited return to the World Cup in confident mood following a convincing 4-0 friendly win over Bolivia in New Jersey.
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Ranking Scotland's five greatest World Cup moments
Gordon Strachan's iconic celebration? Archie Gemmill's solo stunner? ESPN's Mark Donaldson ranks Scotland's greatest World Cup moments.
LIVERPOOL'S NEW ERA
Liverpool name Iraola head coach, replacing Slot
Liverpool have confirmed the appointment of Andoni Iraola as their new head coach.
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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?
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- Lassana Diarra settles FIFA case without payment
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- Eriksen on collapse: 'My recovery has started'
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UWCL coming to Disney+
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Disney+ becomes new home of Women's Champions League in Europe
Disney+ will show the UWCL in Europe from next season after securing rights for the next five years.
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Sprinting ranking: Which European teams cover the most ground fastest?
Can covering too much ground explain teams running out of gas? We rank every team in the Premier League, LaLiga, Bundesliga, Serie A and Ligue 1 by how much they sprint.
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Are strikers overrated? Liverpool, Man City, Arsenal hint yes
Strikers get the limelight and the money. But just ask Liverpool, Man City and even Arsenal if strikers are really necessary to win soccer games.
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Barcelona Keep or Dump: What must LaLiga champions address?
How can Barcelona navigate their financial restrictions to reach even greater heights? Gab Marcotti and Sam Marsden break it down.
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If Premier League transfer trend continues, who could move?
The summer of 2025 saw a huge increase in transfers between Premier League clubs. Here are some players who could move for big money but will stay in England.
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Premier League 2025-26 awards: Best game, worst transfer, best XI, more
The Premier League season is over! What did Bill Connelly love and hate about it? It's time to serve up his alternative prizes for the good and bad across the 2025-26 campaign.
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Premier League 2026-27 predictions: Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, more
With Arsenal crowned Premier League champions in 2025-26, it's time to spin it forward: Will the Gunners add flair again? Can Chelsea contend? Will Arne Slot survive at Liverpool? Our writers make their predictions.
Tables, fixtures and scores
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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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Results and scores from the Premier League, Champions League, LaLiga, English Football League and more.
