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Mexico rejoice after second World Cup win in 2026. Now the real work begins
Mexico still don't look like a finished product, but fine-tuning can wait for another day as the co-hosts punched their ticket to the round of 32.

Mexico fans go wild in the rain after taking lead vs. South Korea

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MEN'S WORLD CUP SCOREBOARD

USA IN FOCUS
NEXT GAME: VS. AUSTRALIA (FRIDAY, 3 P.M. ET)
The lifelong education of USMNT goalkeeper (and Harvard grad) Matt Freese

What if Reyna's World Cup wondergoal is only the beginning for USMNT?


EVALUATING THE DAY'S GAMES
Co-hosts' historic win over Qatar could be a watershed moment for Canadian soccer

World Cup Daily as it happened: Canada cruises to first-ever World Cup win


MORE ON GROUP D
Pochettino: U.S. must match Australia's mindset

Socceroos must be 'better' than vs. Türkiye - Popovic


REACTION AFTER ONE GAME EACH
All 48 teams in the World Cup have played once: It's time to overreact!

Ranking Europe's top clubs by player performance at World Cup

Scotland's Tartan Army has ruled this World Cup


LOOKING BACK AT WEDNESDAY
Portugal have a Ronaldo problem (again)

Kane and Bellingham put on a show in England's thrilling win over Croatia


TRANSFER TALK
Transfer rumors, news: Arsenal, Liverpool to battle for France winger Barcola

Faster than Mbappé: Is Muñoz Liverpool's answer to replacing Salah?

Top Headlines
- Korea GK gaffe helps Mexico clinch 1st in Group A
- Canada, Marsch 'shaken' by gruesome Koné injury
- Aguirre relishes Azteca return after Group A win
- Pulisic 'much better,' still in doubt vs. Australia
- David hat trick leads Canada to historic WC rout
- Messi's family confirm father has health issue
- Social sensation Payne signs deal with Olimpia
- Sources: Real Madrid admire Chelsea's Fernández
- 🔥Good, Bad, Ugly: The World Cup warmup kits
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USMNT at the World Cup
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Tom Weller/picture alliance via Getty Images 'We have to enjoy him' - Messi rolls back the clock for Argentina to start 'last dance' in style
It wasn't entirely clear if Lionel Messi would make it to the 2026 tournament. But his hat trick in the first game showed how ready he is.
Jamie Gardner/PA Images via Getty Images Welcome to 'Tehrangeles': Watching Iran at a World Cup with L.A.'s Iranian community
Los Angeles is home to the largest Iranian community outside of Iran. In the area known as "Tehrangeles," watch parties felt a little closer to home.
Shaun Botterill - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images Mbappé rewrites France, World Cup history books as Les Bleus beat Senegal
Kylian Mbappé made history with a pair of goals that sent France on their way to a Group I opening win over Senegal on Tuesday in New Jersey.
(Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images) Haaland on World Cup debut for Norway? Goals were inevitable
Erling Haaland has finally arrived at the World Cup and with that, he will definitely be the main star if Norway are going to go on a deep run in the tournament.
What you need to know
Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images 2026 FIFA World Cup: Format, groups, full match schedule, more
Check out the groups for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, along with everything you need to know about the tourney's format.
Hector Vivas - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images World Cup group stage explained: Tiebreakers, third-place teams, more
Here's everything you need to know about what teams need to do to reach the knockout rounds of the 2026 World Cup.
Legends chasing milestones
Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images Cristiano Ronaldo goal tracker: Road to 1,000 career goals
With Cristiano Ronaldo on the quest to score 1,000 goals, ESPN provides goal-by-goal analysis of the Portuguese superstar's quest.
Tom Weller/picture alliance via Getty Images Messi tracker: Goals, assists, key moments in 2026
ESPN provides game-by-game analysis of Lionel Messi's performances for Inter Miami and Argentina.






















