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Mexico's win an emotional celebration of World Cup's return to the Azteca
Forty years after the World Cup was last in Mexico, the tournament returned Thursday, and Mexico celebrated with an emotional win over South Africa.

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'Emotional' Mexico shaken by Azteca atmosphere

World Cup VAR review: Was ref right to show three red cards in Mexico opener?


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MEN'S WORLD CUP
World Cup Daily: Yamal at Walmart, USMNT watch Knicks, Mahrez at KU

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World Cup predictions: 19 ESPN experts make their picks

FIFA World Cup 2026: A necessary and most serious preview

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Can South Korea overcome their poor World Cup opener history?

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South Korea vs Czechia in World Cup 2026: Kick-off time, how to watch, stats, team news

The World Cup of more: There's never been a tournament like this one


THE RETURN OF MOURINHO
Can Mourinho really succeed again at Real Madrid after 13 years away?

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Real Madrid Keep or Dump: With Mourinho in charge, who stays put?

How many trophies did José Mourinho win at Real Madrid, and how many has he won since?

Messi vs Ronaldo at 2026 World Cup: How dream showdown could happen


FIFA WORLD CUP
World Cup predictions: 19 ESPN experts make their picks

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World Cup Power Rankings: Who are the front-runners with 48 hours to go?

World Cup Rank: The 50 best players in the 2026 tournament

NBA Finals - Game 4NY leads series 3-1
How did the Knicks win that game? The layers to an astonishing comeback -- and collapse

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What. Just. Happened?! Oh, just the greatest comeback in NBA Finals history

Game 4 takeaways: Knicks mount 29-point comeback, take 3-1 lead on Spurs

Top Headlines
- Real Madrid name Mourinho coach for 2nd time
- Sources: Madrid in advanced talks to sign Silva
- Tuchel: 'Nothing changes' if Anderson joins City
- Tottenham's Senesi called up to Argentina squad
- Barred WC ref receives hero's welcome in Somalia
- Yamal, Williams back in training in boost for Spain
- Sources: Man Utd to pull out of race for Anderson
- Customs seize $20m in fake goods before WC
- NY street renamed after Thierry Henry for WC
- Anunoby caps Knicks' historic comeback: 'Iconic'
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