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ESPN Soccer · Jun 1 · 06:10 PM

USMNT builds World Cup momentum by beating Senegal...

Mauricio Pochettino's plans for this team are beginning to come into clearer focus.

ESPN Soccer · Jun 1 · 05:59 PM

Berhalter snub in '22 helped Pepi 'grow' for '26

Ricardo Pepi thought back to how much had changed in the fours between being snubbed for the United States roster at the 2022 World Cup and making the cut in 2026.

ESPN Soccer · Jun 1 · 05:59 PM

Sources: France's Saliba doubtful for World Cup

Arsenal and France defender William Saliba is very doubtful for the World Cup after injuring his back a few weeks ago, sources told ESPN.

ESPN Soccer · Jun 1 · 05:59 PM

Haaland sits, Isak scores as Norway beat Sweden

Erling Haaland watched from the stands and Alexander Isak scored for Sweden in a 3-1 loss to Norway on Monday between a pair of teams headed for the FIFA World Cup.

ESPN Soccer · Jun 1 · 05:59 PM

Rodri: I'll discuss my future after World Cup

Manchester City midfielder Rodri has said he'll "wait until the World Cup is over" before discussing his future, after being linked with a summer switch to Real Madrid.

ESPN Soccer · Jun 1 · 05:59 PM

✅ All 2026 World Cup squads announced so far

Here's every World Cup squad list that has been announced ahead of the June 1 deadline.

ESPN Soccer · Jun 1 · 05:59 PM

Iran star Azmoun shock omission from WCup squad

Iran finalized a 26-man World Cup squad on Monday, including 17 home-based players whose clubs have not played since February due to the regional war in the Middle East.

ESPN Soccer · Jun 1 · 04:22 PM

Previously, on the World Cup: What you've missed i...

Has it been four years since you last watched soccer? Catch up on the storylines behind this summer's biggest hit, the World Cup, with this handy recap.

ESPN Soccer · Jun 1 · 04:22 PM

Need your soccer fix before World Cup?

The gap between the UCL final and the start of World Cup feels like a gaping void. But the game never sleeps.

BBC Sport — Football · Jun 1 · 03:11 PM

Ghana boss Queiroz no qualms over Partey selection

Ghana coach Carlos Quieroz says he has no concerns selecting ex-Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey for the World Cup.

BBC Sport — Football · Jun 1 · 01:04 PM

Rodri to sort out Man City future after World Cup

Manchester City midfielder Rodri says he will wait until after the World Cup to sort out his future at the club amid links to Real Madrid.

BBC Sport — Football · Jun 1 · 12:59 PM

Alderete and Gomez in Paraguay World Cup squad

Sunderland's Omar Alderete and Brighton's Diego Gomez are named in Paraguay's squad for the World Cup.

BBC Sport — Football · Jun 1 · 11:24 AM

World Cup: Every squad as they are announced

Every squad for the 2026 World Cup in the US, Canada and Mexico as they are announced.

BBC Sport — Football · Jun 1 · 11:21 AM

Iran omit Azmoun from World Cup squad

Sardar Azmoun has been left out of Iran's World Cup squad, amid reports of a perceived act of disloyalty to the country's government.

BBC Sport — Football · Jun 1 · 07:00 AM

Williamson to miss World Cup qualifier against Spain

England captain Leah Williamson is ruled out of the Women's World Cup qualifying matches against Spain and Ukraine.

BBC Sport — Football · Jun 1 · 06:51 AM

Rangers' Berry and McAulay earn late Scotland call

Rangers' Laura Berry and Mia McAulay are added to the Scotland squad for Women's World Cup qualifiers against Israel after Como's Sophie Howard and Newcastle United's Freya Gregory drop out.

BBC Sport — Football · Jun 1 · 03:49 AM

Who should be your World Cup second team?

The World Cup is almost here and you will no doubt have mapped out your team's potential route to the final, but if they exit early who should be your second team to follow at the tournament?

BBC Sport — Football · Jun 1 · 01:59 AM

Quiz: Name every nation to have played at a World Cup

Test whether you are able to name every team to have ever participated in a World Cup.

BBC Sport — Football · Jun 1 · 01:49 AM

Overcoming resistance - Ancelotti's bid to revive Brazil

Carlo Ancelotti had to win over the Brazilian public and restore calm to chaos as he bids to return the country to World Cup glory.

BBC Sport — Football · Jun 1 · 01:17 AM

The football fans who went to a World Cup and loved it so much, they stayed

A new documentary follows a group of Wolves fans who moved to the US after the Mexico World Cup.

BBC Sport — Football · Jun 1 · 01:16 AM

The greatest World Cup shirts - and what makes them iconic

What are the best ever World Cup shirts and what makes them iconic? BBC Sport ranks the all-time top 10 here.

BBC Sport — Football · May 30 · 11:57 AM

Watch Scotland put four past Curacao in World Cup send-off

Watch Scotland come from behind to beat 10-man Curacao in their World Cup send-off at Hampden.

BBC Sport — Football · May 24 · 05:01 PM

Who has qualified for next season's Champions League?

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains which teams have already qualified for the 2026-27 edition of the Champions League.

BBC Sport — Football · May 24 · 03:00 PM

Sunderland beat Chelsea to qualify for Europa League

Sunderland beat Chelsea to qualify for European competition for the first time in 53 years, securing a place in the Europa League at the visitors' expense.

BBC Sport — Football · May 21 · 07:40 AM

Who are the oldest players to feature at a World Cup?

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at who the oldest players are in the history of the World Cup