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The winners of the World Cup will be awarded championship rings in addition to the traditional trophy and gold medals.

Atlético Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has firmly declared the club will not transfer Julián Álvarez this summer despite Barcelona’s attempt to lure the Argentina striker to the Camp Nou.

New York City FC would like to sign Christian Pulisic to play in Major League Soccer, but admit AC Milan is not interested in selling the top American player.

Lionel Messi has long been considered the greatest soccer player ever, but he’s so much more than that. He’s the best male athlete, in any sport, in history.

Lindsey Heaps and her family speak to ESPN about her path to the USWNT, to France, and back to Colorado with new NWSL team Denver Summit FC.

For those who are just tuning in, here are the highlights of the World Cup so far, from Lionel Messi heroics and underdog upsets to brave USMNT performances.

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Sir Chris Hoy has fond memories of the Commonwealth Games and is convinced the Glasgow event, which starts next week, will be a “massive success”, despite a scaled-down format.

For years, soccer lineups were just static lists of names, but the 2026 World Cup has given us two-to-three-second videos in which players can make a gesture or emote. The group stage had 747 player gestures; let’s break them all down.

Enjoy all the features, news, video analysis and color from around the competition as we enter the final weekend of the 2026 World Cup.