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Content and fixtures
World Cup knockout bracket
Fixtures, results: Daily match schedule
Groups: Tables at the 2022 World Cup
Squads: Check out the confirmed squads
Stadiums: All the venues
News and features: ESPN's home for everything World Cup
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How to watch the World Cup (check local listings)
United States: Fox Sports, Telemundo Deportes
Canada: Bell Media
Australia: SBS
Brazil: Globo
Argentina: TVP, TyC Sports
United Kingdom: BBC, ITV
France: TF1, beIN Sports
Germany: ARD, ZDF, Deutsche Telekom
Italy: RAI
Netherlands: NOS
Spain: RTVE, Mediapro, Movistar, Plus+
South Africa: SABC
What to read and watch:
Dec. 18
Ogden: Argentina's World Cup final crowns Lionel Messi's glorious career Read
Johnson: VAR decisions from Argentina-France World Cup final Read
Olley: Qatar 2022 sporting legacy is cemented. Off field, it's less clear Read
Marcotti: Why Messi's legend didn't need the World Cup Read
Ogden: Way-too-early look at 2026 World Cup Read
Dec. 17
Ogden: Tale of the tape -- how Argentina and France match up for final Read
Marcotti: Why World Cup is better at producing 'moments' than quality play Read
Olley: How Messi's anger, desire and leadership took Argentina to final Read
Vickery: Messi has nearly two decades of ups and downs with Argentina Read
Laurens: France can claim to among elite teams with recent dominance Read
Olley: Croatia beat Morocco for third place in a game of what-ifs Read
How 'Muchachos' became World Cup anthem for Messi, Argentina fans Read
Dec. 16
World Cup final preview: How Argentina and France made it this far Read
Wright: World Cup third-place match provides goals and entertainment Read
O'Hanlon: Why Lionel Messi is the best male athlete of all time (E+) Read
Ogden: Inside Qatar's futuristic but unfinished city of Lusail, host of the final Read
Dec. 15
Dawson: Will this World Cup finally settle the Ronaldo vs. Messi debate? Read
Wright: Messi, Kylian Mbappe battling for Golden Boot, Golden Ball Read
Connelly: World Cup tactical trends: Better shots, more wide play Read
Johnson: What the World Cup will look like in 2026 with more teams, games Read
Vickery: How can Messi and Co. plan against an unplannable France? Read
Olley: What must England do and improve upon ahead of Euro '24 Read
Marcotti: Super League takes a hit in court. What it means and what's next. Read
Wright: Bayern Munich, Inter Milan continue streak of World Cup final players Read
Laurens: The secret to France's World Cup success? Don't make mistakes Read
Dec. 14
World Cup daily: France, Argentina set World Cup final; Messi, Mbappe chase history Read
Marcotti: Morocco's World Cup run puts traditional powers on notice Read
Olley: Franc beat Morocco as Les Bleus eye back-to-back World Cup wins Read
VAR Review: Why Morocco didn't get a penalty vs. France Read
Wright: Bayern, Inter continue incredible 40-year streak of World Cup finalists Read
Laurens: Croatia needed Modric, but his final World Cup game was one of his worst Read
Johnson: When does European club football return? Read
Dec. 13
Hunter: Yassine Bounou embodies the humility and spirit of Morocco's magical World Cup run Read
Wright: Messi to break Matthaus' World Cup appearance record Read
Laurens: How Morocco's Walid Regragui has brought the Atlas Lions together Read
Echegaray: A tribute to Grant Wahl and his legacy in the soccer world Read
Dawson: Messi leads Argentina to another World Cup final Read
Dec. 12
Vickery: Scaloni's flexibility has helped Argentina, Messi adapt at World Cup Read
Dawson: Croatia, Luka Modric ready to fight for World Cup final spot Read
O'Hanlon: One big question for World Cup losers (E+) Read
Connelly: How can the USMNT improve for 2026 World Cup Read
Aldana: Morocco fans search for tickets to see historic semifinal vs. France Read
Dec. 11
Laurens: France's mental strength sees them through Read
Vickery: What went wrong for Brazil, Tite's tactics? Read
Thompson: Inside Ukraine's soccer team Read
VAR Review: Possible penalty for Kane, Hernandez red card Read
Semifinals preview: Predictions, players to watch and more Read
Dec. 10
World Cup daily: Morocco make history over Portugal; France beat England Read
Olley: Penalties doom England again as France advance to semifinals Read
Ogden: As England exit World Cup, the question is who the orchestrator? Read
Lowe: Luis Enrique was a divisive manager but Spain won't be the same Read
Hamilton: Morocco make history as World Cup fairy tale continues Read
Marcotti: Ronaldo's likely last World Cup appearance was subdued Read
Dec. 9
World Cup daily: World Cup penalty shoot-out drama reigns Read
Ogden: Messi once more ensured Argentina didn't implode Read
Hamilton: Argentina secure semis spot after wildest win of Qatar 2022 Read
Marcotti: How Brazil and Tite blew their chance at World Cup glory Read
Bonagura, Borden, Carlisle: Will Berhalter be USA coach in 2023? Read
Borden: Croatia stun Brazil with comeback, shootout win to reach semis Read
Laurens: Kylian Mbappe's evolution from Russia 2018 to Qatar 2022 Read
Olley: How Bellingham has become England's most important player Read
Dec. 8
World Cup daily: Messi faces tough test, Neymar nears Pele's record Read
O'Hanlon: The eight most important players of the quarterfinals (E+) Read
Hernandez: How Mexican cuisine is feeding hungry World Cup fans Read
Borden: Brazil vs. Croatia is a battle of iconic kits, deeper meaning Read
Dawson: The high praise for Brazil defensive midfielder Casemiro Read
Echegaray: Why a Brazil-Argentina semifinal is what we want Read
Dawson: A World Cup penalty shootout? 'No joy, just pure relief' Read
Laurens: Griezmann thriving in France's new midfield role Read
Ogden: England are rewriting their haunted World Cup history Read
Kristian-Karlsen: Why Croatia's Gvardiol is tipped for big things Read
Kirkland: Ronaldo's latest row with Portugal coach is nothing new Read
Dec. 7
World Cup quarterfinals: Key team factors, players, predictions Read
World Cup daily: QF quick hits, latest on Berhalter/USA talks Read
ESPN roundtable: Analyzing the best, worst of USA's World Cup Read
World Cup Best XIs: Stand-out teams of the tournament so far Read
O'Hanlon: Your World Cup 2022 guide to penalty shootouts (E+) Read
Karlsen: Who is Ramos, Portugal's hero who replaced Ronaldo? Read
Hamilton: Van Gaal's last dance? What drives Netherlands boss at 71 Read
Laurens: Ndiaye's remarkable World Cup journey with Senegal Read
Vickery: How Richarlison became Brazil's World Cup star Read
Vickery: Martinez will have big role to play if Argentina lift trophy Read
Dec. 6
World Cup daily: Morocco KOs Spain, Portugal dominate Read
Cara: Brazil's won't stop their dancing goal celebrations Read
Connelly: A way-too-early look at the USMNT depth chart for 2026 Read
Olley: Off the bench, Ronaldo can help Portugal unlike Man United Read
Dawson: Ronaldo benched, but Ramos' hat-trick lifts Portugal Read
Ogden: Morocco make history, knock Spain out on penalties Read
Laurens: Bounou the calm presence behind Morocco's success Read
Dec. 5
Dawson: Why Bruno Fernandes is Portugal's key Read
Hunter: Do Spain's players match Luis Enrique's desire? Read
Hamilton: Morocco's run to World Cup knockouts is no fluke Read
Carlisle: On board the World Cup booze-fueled cruise ship Read
Borden: Penalty heartbreak for Japan as Croatia reach quarterfinals Read
Marcotti: Croatia resilience, not veterans, key vs. Japan Read
Laurens: Olivier Giroud's journey to French national team Read
Bonagura: Returns of Neymar, Danilo have Brazil dancing into quarterfinals Read
Hamilton: Neymar the catalyst as Brazil produce classic 'jogo bonito' display Read
Dec. 4
Carlisle: Lack of goals doomed USMNT Read
Vickery: Brazil still tinkering with attacking options Read
Marcotti: Argentina improving, but it's nice to call on Messi Read
Ogden: How Japan's tactics could work against Croatia Read
Ogden: Giroud, Mbappe shine as France reach quarterfinals Read
Wright: How Giroud surpassed Henry's France goal record Read
Toe Poke: Foreign fans in Qatar wear flag-themed thobes Read
Dec. 3
World Cup daily: England and France on alert, best bets Read
Carlisle: USA's World Cup ends as lack of firepower tells Read
Borden: US accomplished a lot, and left everyone wanting more Read
Bonagura: What can the USA build upon to prepare for 2026? Read
Dawson: Netherlands win over the US vindicates Van Gaal Read
Lowe: Spain lucky after Japan loss, can they reset? Read
Hamilton: Argentina resist late Australia surge Read
Lynch: Footballing gods, and Messi, send Australia packing Read
Club nemesis revels in Mat Ryan's World Cup howler Read
Dawson: Koulibaly key to Senegal's hopes of shocking England Read
Olley: England's form vs loyalty question Read
Laurens: Relaxing inside the France camp Read
Hamilton: How free agents like Ronaldo handle the World Cup Read
Dec. 2
World Cup daily: Round of 16 set; USA-Netherlands preview Read
Vickery: The best and worst of South America's sides Read
Carlisle: The remarkable leadership of USA's Adams Read
Borden: 'Pelvic contusion' won't stop USA's Pulisic Read
O'Hanlon: World Cup vibes rankings: USA, Japan feeling best Read
Marcotti: Why Germany will be fine despite another exit Read
Bonagura: Uruguay beats Ghana, but both go home Read
Johnson: Why Nunez wasn't given a VAR penalty Read
Rachini: What penalties tell us about shootouts, goalkeepers Read
Dawson: Son Heung-min steps up in South Korea's late win Read
Ogden: Emotional clash turns thriller as Switzerland beat Serbia Read
Hamilton: Cameroon provide another shock by beating Brazil Read
Olley: Why are subs scoring more than ever in Qatar? Read
Lynch: Australia and Argentina have history ahead of knockout clash Read
Wright: Most humiliating exits of World Cup's biggest teams Read
Dec. 1
World Cup daily: Japan, Spain advance on wild day Read
VAR review: Why Japan's goal vs. Spain counted Read
Dawson: Ghana determined for revenge over Suarez Read
Hamilton: Why Serbia-Switzerland is such a big deal Read
Kristian-Karlsen: Gakpo, Musah, Enzo among top young players Read
Wright: What stars like Salah, Haaland, Benzema are up to Read
Laurens: Croatia move on as Belgium's golden generation falls Read
Bonagura/Ligthart: US vs. Netherlands matchup preview Read
Ogden: Germany ousted once more despite win vs. Costa Rica Read
Hernandez: What's next for Mexico after Martino exit Read
Lynch: Australia daring to dream ahead of Argentina match Read
Nov. 30
Connelly: Why each last-16 team will (or won't) win it all? Read
Carlisle: USMNT star Dest has date with destiny Read
Marcotti: The seven tendencies of Messi vs. Poland Read
Marsden/Kirkland: Luis Enrique's words of wisdom Read
Laurens: Deschamps' experiment backfires for France Read
Johnson: Why VAR disallowed Griezmann's goal Read
World Cup daily: Argentina advance, deja vu for Germany Read
Hernandez: Mexico's win over Saudi Arabia not enough Read
Tan: Saudi Arabia falter due to key absentees vs. Mexico Read
Ogden: Argentina's supporting cast bails out Messi Read
Johnson: Messi shouldn't have been given a VAR penalty Read
Bonagura: Canada's Buchanan's journey has just begun Read
Eckner: Japan's best have found a home in the Bundesliga Read
Bonagura: Australia reach round of 16 with brilliant goal Read
Lynch: Australia's Leckie can inspire a new generation Read
Laurens: Are Belgium wasting their 'Golden Generation'? Read
Marcotti: Iran's Ezatolahi embodied the despair of World Cup defeat Read
Nov. 29
Borden: USA's win over Iran caps off a tense, emotional build-up Read
Carlisle: Pulisic punches USA into knockouts but injury a concern Read
World Cup daily: USA, England advance; Argentina face a must-win Read
Tan: Iran's exit again, but this will be far more bitter pill to swallow Read
Olley: England advance as Rashford enters Golden Boot race Read
Hunter: Why Spain need to get Ansu Fati on the pitch Read
Connelly: Group stage deciders: Teams in trouble, surprise packages Read
Dove: Who is Africa's greatest World Cup team, can a squad do better? Read
Dawson: Lisandro Martinez winning over Argentina, Man Utd fans Read
Vickery: Why Argentina's Enzo Fernandez should start vs. Poland Read
O'Hanlon: France, Brazil remain clear faves at an entertaining tourney Read
Dawson: Senegal advance as Koulibaly shines and sends Ecuador home Read
Hamilton: Netherlands cruise into KOs as Qatar's dull campaign ends Read
Nov. 28
Carlisle/Bonagura: Oral history of USA-Iran at the 1998 World Cup Read
Carlisle/Tan: How USA vs. Iran match up on field as tensions rise off it Read
Hamilton: Brazil miss Neymar but advance past Swiss on Casemiro's goal Read
Ogden: Despite Ronaldo's sneaky attempt, Fernandes powers Portugal Read
Bonagura: Best game so far? Cameroon's comeback stuns Serbia Read
Olley: How Wales fans are making Doha's 'Floor of Fun' feel like home Read
Wright: World Cup costumes: Mexico, Japan, Dutch, US fans go all-out Read
World Cup daily: US, prepare for group finale, a worthwhile early game Read
World Cup VAR review: Why Portugal's handball penalty was wrong Read
Nov. 27
Carlisle: US not feeling the pressure ahead of Iran yet amid flag furor Read
World Cup daily: Canada head home early, Brazil cope without Neymar Read
Marcotti: Spain, Germany happy to survive World Cup heavyweight bout Read
Ogden: Fullkrug saves Germany in draw with Spain but issues up top Read
Dawson: Davies makes history but Canada bounced as Croatia overwhelm Read
Laurens: Belgium have another lethargic display as Morocco shine Read
World Cup VAR review: Saiss offside on Ziyech goal in Morocco-Belgium Read
Tan: Insipid display sees Japan near exit after loss to Costa Rica Read
Vickery: Is it time for Uruguay to drop Luis Suarez? Read
Karlsen: Why every top club wants to sign Portugal's Leao Read
Lynch: Australia write new page in their history with win over Tunisia Read
Nov. 26
World Cup daily: France progress, Messi's Argentina bounce back Read
World Cup talking points: Argentina, Germany shocks; FIFA, OneLove mess Read
Dawson: The strange case of Uruguay's Facundo Pellistri Read
Lynch: Duke leads Australia to World Cup win over Tunisia Read
Hamilton: Lewandowski ends World Cup goal drought with gutsy display Read
Laurens: France reach last 16 as Mbappe brace beats Denmark Read
Hernandez: Heroic Messi saves Argentina as Mexico's tweaking fails Read
Vickery: How Brazil will cope without Neymar for rest of group stage Read
Nov. 25
World Cup daily: Mexico aim to oust Messi's Argentina Read
Olley: England on track for knockouts but face familiar criticism Read
Borden: USA's draw with England sets up defining date with Iran Read
Carlisle: USA, England both have work to do after scoreless draw Read
Ogden: Would you sleep in a shipping container to watch soccer? Read
Laurens: Qatar should have done better in defeat to Senegal Read
Bonagura: Valencia eyes Golden Boot as Ecuador hold Dutch Read
Vickery: Argentina can learn lessons from their Italy '90 squad Read
Johnson: How can the USA advance to the round of 16? Read
Tan: Qatar eliminated despite improvement, what was lacking? Read
Hernandez: Mexico's fans making noice, out in full force in Qatar Read
Johnson: How every World Cup team can reach the round of 16 Read
World Cup VAR review: Iran, Senegal, Ecuador disallowed goals Read
Tan: Iran bounce back from humbling to show mettle in win over Wales Read
Ogden: Iran late show breaks 10-man Wales as Gareth Bale struggles Read
Hamilton: Every team's World Cup goal song choices in Qatar Read
Nov. 24
Borden: How USMNT star Musah could have chosen England Read
Dawson: Bale's World Cup ambition is more than Wales going far Read
Hamilton: Embolo haunts Cameroon as Switzerland claim crucial win Read
Group tiebreakers: What happens when teams are level Read
Wright: Soccer's Black Friday gift guide Read
Arnold: What 2010 US draw vs. England meant to American players Read
Vickery: Ecuador's opening win bodes well for WC campaign Read
Hunter: Spain's "band of brothers" ready for Germany Read
Snavely: FIFA 23 adds USMNT's "denim kit" to game Read
World Cup VAR review: Why Ronaldo's penalty didn't get full review Read
Dawson: Portugal's attack sees Cristiano Ronaldo & Co. past Ghana Read
Marcotti: Richarlison scores stunner for Brazil against Serbia Read
Various: Roundtable discussion: England full of confidence, US less so Read
World Cup daily: Ronaldo makes history, Brazil entertain Read
Nov. 23
World Cup daily: Neymar eyes Pele's mark, Ronaldo talk overtakes Portugal camp Read
Marcotti: Germany deserved to lose against Japan, can they turn it around? Read
Dawson: Ronaldo circus engulfs Portugal after Man United exit Read
Hamilton: Croatia begin World Cup campaign without any spark Read
Marcotti: Germany suffer shock defeat at the hands of Japan Read
Ogden: Man United sale: What happens next? Read
Wright: Japan fans clean up after themselves Read
Murray: What are the scenarios for U.S. to advance to knockouts? Read
Bonagura: Spain thrash Costa Rica, Gavi makes history Read
Bonagura: Inside USMNT camp ahead of England clash Read
Hernandez: Raul Jimenez's return for Mexico sparks joy Read
World Cup VAR review: Should Canada have had three penalties vs. Belgium? Read
Nov. 22
World Cup daily: Only Ronaldo's Man Utd exit can upstage Messi's bad day Read
O'Hanlon: Unpacking the issue for every World Cup team, so far Read
Laurens: France prove depth, durability in comeback vs. Australia Read
Lynch: Australia given a reality check in loss to France Read
Dawson: Saudi Arabia create one of the biggest-ever shocks Read
Wright: The World Cup's most stunning upsets ever Read
Marsden: Ansu's World Cup journey with Spain began in Guinea-Bissua Read
Connelly: How USMNT vs. England might look Read
Wright: Why has there been so much injury time? Read
World Cup VAR review: Why penalty awarded for Messi's first goal Read
World Cup VAR review: Why Denmark didn't get a penalty for handball Read
Dawson: What's it like being on the winning team in a World Cup upset? Read
Eckner: Will Jamal Musiala be Germany's X-factor? Read
Hernandez: Ochoa delivers penalty heroics as Mexico draws Poland Read
Marcotti: Why Vincent Kompany believes in Belgium at 2022 World Cup Read
Nov. 21
World Cup daily: USA, Wales draw as England shine Read
Laurens: France need the best of Mbappe with Benzema out Read
Olley: Bellingham shines in England's 6-2 win vs. Iran Read
World Cup VAR review: Why Iran got a penalty and Maguire didn't Read
Wright: Grealish's dancing celebration fulfilled a promise to a young fan Read
Ogden: Netherlands edge Senegal as Gakpo shines Read
Carlisle: On brink of winning World Cup opener, USMNT can't close out Wales Read
Explainer: Why did FIFA ban the LGBTQ OneLove armband? Read
Hernandez: Is Mexico's aging squad a good thing or a liability? Read
Nov. 20
World Cup daily: USA begin play, Qatar lose opener Read
Fan experience in Doha: Full fan zone vs. sports bar Read
Marcotti: Billions bought Qatar a World Cup, but not loyal fans Read
Borden: Welcome to a World Cup like no other Read
Social media reaction: Opening ceremony Read
World Cup round-up: Benzema out, Infantino rank Read
ESPN: 10 star players ruled out of 2022 World Cup through injury Read
Hamilton: Netherlands' rising star Gakpo poised for a breakout World Cup Read
Hill Lopez-Menchero: How is a World Cup kit designed? Read
Nov. 19
World Cup daily: Beer sales on hold, Spain's sweet dreams, bets Read
Marcotti: Pitfalls in Infantino's press conference Read
Molyneux-Carter: Which players need a big World Cup? Read
Welch: What does it mean to be a captain at the World Cup? Read
Fashion and football: Roundup of the arrivals of teams at the World Cup Read
Borden: Berhalter talks World Cup prep, says U.S. 'can beat anyone' in Qatar Read
Carlisle: US stars of old recall their maiden World Cup memories Read
Preview content
32 team-by-team previews for Qatar Read
Connelly: One big question for all 32 teams Read
2022 World Cup guide: Star players, must-see games, betting Read
World Cup Stock Watch: Ansu, Bale rise; Ronaldo, Mane fall Read
Toe Poke: Haaland, Salah head best players not at World Cup Read
VAR: What is semi-automated offside? Read
Ranking every World Cup from worst to best Read
Kit Ranking: Every jersey in Qatar assessed Read
FC Rank: The 50 best footballers of Qatar 2022 Read
Which player/team records can be broken? Read
O'Hanlon: How to understand the World Cup (E+) Read
Qatar World Cup 2022: Sportswashing, security and soccer Read
How FIFA plans to combat match-fixing in Qatar. Read
Conversations: Sportspeople, migrant workers, staff in Qatar Read
What are the elite clubs doing during the World Cup? Read
Ogden: How will the players beat the heat? Read
Borden: Introducing Gregg Berhalter's squad Read
Toe Poke: Ted Lasso wishes US luck at World Cup Read
Olley: Southgate talks to ESPN about World Cup challenge Read
Hunter: Busquets key to Spain's World Cup prospects Read
Rae: Moukoko deserves place in Germany squad Read
Hernandez: Who takes Tecatito's spot? Who Mexico rely on? Read
Lynch: Australia's squad has Arnold's fingerprints all over it Read
Karlsen: How World Cup impacts the transfer window Read
Olley: Blatter's comments on Qatar too little, too late Read
Vickery: Di Maria important for Argentina, as well as Messi Read
Vickery: Ecuador's young squad needs 'Superman' Valencia Read
Dove: Ghana's lack of top 'keeper could be disastrous Read
Tan: Qatar can show they belong by doing their talking on the pitch Read
E60: Qatar's World Cup Stream
Predicting every game result from group stages to final Read
Group-by-group picks, X factors, must-see games Read
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World Cup groups by the numbers Read
A history of Africa's most (in)famous World Cup kits Read
Evolution of the World Cup ball Read