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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.

4dRyan O'Hanlon
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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.

7hMark Ogden

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.

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FIFA WORLD CUP

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.

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World Cup's missing stars, from Cole Palmer to Trent Alexander-Arnold

The World Cup is a celebration of the best in soccer, but at this summer's tournament, the party will be just a little duller without these stars.

2dMark Ogden
NBA Finals - Game 3NY leads series 2-0

'Never thought he'd grow up to be the player he is today': Why Jalen Brunson might be built for this

Brunson's appeal in New York centers around one idea: People might appreciate glitz and glamour -- but they respect guts and guile even more.

9hRamona Shelburne
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The Knicks solved their minutes puzzle just in time for a Finals run

Here's how New York embraced its bench and overcame one of its biggest obstacles to a title.

1dVincent Goodwill

    MONACO GP

    'An incredibly difficult pill to swallow': Monaco's impact on Russell title hopes

    A series of errors in Monaco has seemingly derailed Russell's season. He and Mercedes remain optimistic.

    22hLaurence Edmonson
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    Hamilton full of praise for Monaco winner Antonelli

    Lewis Hamilton joked that Kimi Antonelli is catching his record Formula 1 win tally after watching the the Italian teen claim a fifth straight victory at the Monaco Grand Prix.

    1dNate Saunders

    INDIAN SPORTS DAILY UPDATES

    Sports Ministry asks for task force to break ISL deadlock; India finish Ulaanbaatar wrestling meet with 17 medals: Indian Sports, June 8

    Here are all the updates from Indian sports on June 8, 2026.

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    IND VS AFG LIVE

    Washington walks the talk as fuller lengths bring rich rewards

    After predicting how the pitch would play, Washington Sundar executed the plan perfectly and delivered a match-winning all-round display

    3hHemant Brar
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    Spinners rush India to their biggest Test win

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    Suthar announces his arrival with pinpoint control and sharp turn

    With no Ashwin, no Jadeja, and a spot to grab on the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka, the left-arm spinner put on an eyecatching display in New Chandigarh

    1dHemant Brar

      PRAGG WINS NORWAY CHESS

      Praggnanandhaa wins Norway Chess: How he turned it around to achieve his most 'special win'

      The 20-year-old from Chennai has written another special chapter in the history of Indian chess' golden generation.

      3dAaditya Narayan
      Norway Chess

      FRENCH OPEN WINNERS

      Destiny fulfilled: How prodigy Mirra Andreeva won the French Open

      On Saturday, Mirra Andreeva became the youngest French Open winner since 1992. And she did it in dominant fashion, knowing the pressure was on.

      2dSimon Cambers
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      How Alexander Zverev finally won a major title

      Facing a wide-open field, Zverev captured his first Grand Slam title -- something he might have doubted would ever happen.

      22hSimon Cambers
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