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2026 FIFA World Cup
Why Messi is the best player at the World Cup -- and the best male athlete of all time
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.
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Press and possess: Spain's secret sauce is a suffocating defense
2026 FIFA World Cup
No one wanted to play, but England helped deliver a third-place match to treasure
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France 4-6 England: Saka scores hat trick, Three Lions survive comeback to take third in chaotic classic - as it happened
Mbappé breaks Messi's World Cup goals record
Tuchel responds to criticism and explains Saka omission vs. Argentina
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Saka: Our World Cup was an 'incredible achievement'
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Burley: Bellingham carried England in the World Cup
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McManaman: I don't know if Saka would have changed things for England
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McManaman: Tuchel's excuses after the game were 'ridiculous'
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Mbappé makes World Cup history as all-time top scorer
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TOP HEADLINES
Rugby
South Africa dominate Wales 43-0 in Durban
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'Do we have an issue?' De Villiers questions drug use in South Africa rugby
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BELGIAN GRAND PRIX
Antonelli wins in Spa as Russell, Hamilton collide
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Russell and Hamilton agree collision was a racing incident
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Women's AFCON
Starts July 26
Can this young, mostly local, Banyana side succeed at WAFCON?
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Nigeria 'never get tired of winning' WAFCON says Spirit's Abiodun
What's in an emote? Analyzing 747 gestures during the World Cup group stage
Transfer Talk
Transfer rumors, news: Porro's World Cup for Spain catches Barça's eye
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JOSHUA BACK IN THE RING
Grief has inspired fighters before: Can Anthony Joshua thrive despite tragedy?
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Premier League 2026-27 kits: Ranking every jersey released
Top Videos
Top Headlines
- Human rights body questions World Cup integrity
- Markram, Wolvaardt bag honours at CSA awards
- Lammens backed to bounce back from WC error
- Messi: Yamal photo 'incredible' path to WC final
- Laporte: Argentina often 'leave one in' on rivals
- Argentina downplay pressure ahead of WCup final
- Pelé's 1958 World Cup final jersey sells for $4.9M
- Messi to critics: Nothing was handed to Argentina
Tables, fixtures and scores
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Latest scores
Results and scores from the Premier League, Champions League, LaLiga, English Football League and more.
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Upcoming fixtures
Keep track of all the important upcoming fixtures for all the clubs and countries in world football here.
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League tables
Updated tables from the Premier League, Champions League, LaLiga, English Football League and more.
