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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
TOP HEADLINES
'Do we have an issue?' De Villiers questions drug use in South Africa rugby
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South Africa vs. Wales - Will Boks keep unbeaten Nations Championship record intact?
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
NWSL
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Lindsey Heaps making NWSL return
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UFC Fight Night - Middleweight - Main Event
UFC fights we want to see in the second half of 2026
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Top Videos
Top Headlines
- Markram, Wolvaardt bag honours at CSA awards
- Messi: Yamal photo 'incredible' path to WC final
- Argentina downplay pressure ahead of WCup final
- Trump questions England tactics after WCup exit
- Messi to critics: Nothing was handed to Argentina
- Pelé's 1958 World Cup final jersey sells for $4.9M
- Yamal, Porro train apart from Spain teammates
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.
