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ESPNHow Spain built historic dominance in men's, women...
It's no coincidence that Spain are the first nation to hold both the men's and women's World Cups simultaneously.
ESPNSpain didn't have a Messi, Mbappé or Haaland: How ...
Spain's attack and defense didn't have the best players at the World Cup -- but Spain was the best team. How did that happen?
The Guardian FootballJürgen Klopp vows to change Germany but threatens to quit if family hounded by media
Suggests role will be his final job in top-level football Warns journalists to ‘leave my family in peace’ Jürgen Klopp said he wants his team to “change a country” after being confirmed as Germany’s new head coach, but threatened to stand down if his family are hounded by the media during his time in charge. In a forthright first press conference upon his unveiling as Julian Nagelsmann’s replacement, Klopp also suggested the role will be his final job in top-level football and expressed regret after poking fun at his predecessor while working as a television pundit during the World Cup. He is tasked with reviving Germany, who lost to Paraguay in the last 32 and have not made the last 16 since winning the tournament in 2014 . Continue reading...
ESPNWorld Cup musings: Argentina let Messi down; Engla...
Now that the dust has settled, what better time for Gabriele Marcotti to pause and reflect on what we've seen?
ESPNHow will the 2026 World Cup be remembered? Ranking...
Every World Cup has one enduring legacy. 2022 was Messi's win. 2018 was Mbappe's breakout.
ESPNMessi in Rosario to rest after WCup final loss
Lionel Messi arrived back in Rosario, Argentina, on Tuesday for a few days of rest following the World Cup final loss to Spain.
ESPNWorld Cup final tops 60M viewers in North America
A lot of things went right during this summer's World Cup, including record viewership numbers in North America for Spain's 1-0 win over Argentina in Sunday's final.
ESPNWhy Rogers' $157M Chelsea transfer is high risk, b...
Morgan Rogers and Elliot Anderson are both moving clubs for huge fees this summer, but because of where they play the deals will be judged differently.
The Guardian FootballNew faces, gulfs in class and flawed drama: how 48 teams changed the World Cup
The first 48-team World Cup had its positives and negatives – do we need to brace for a 64-team future? It was less than 12 months after Gianni Infantino succeeded Sepp Blatter as president that Fifa announced the expansion of the men’s World Cup from 32 to 48 teams. The reaction was mixed. Diego Maradona said he was “delighted by Gianni’s initiative” because it allowed each country to dream of reaching the tournament, renewing their passion for football. Joachim Löw, then in charge of the world champions Germany, said: “I don’t think it’s a good idea to dilute the sporting value … In the long term, the quality suffers.” On the evidence of the first 48-team edition, won by Spain after 104 games across five-and-a-half weeks in North America, it’s fair to conclude Maradona and Löw both had a point. Continue reading...
The Guardian FootballWorld Cup 2026 awards: the Guardian team give their final tournament verdicts
The best games, goals and personal highlights – from a magical Azteca to Erling Haaland breaking America Paraguay 1-1 Germany. There were plenty more games with more goals but none could match the drama of the penalty shootout in this last-32 tie. Germany aren’t supposed to lose in them but they did this time in spectacular fashion. Ed Aarons Continue reading...
The Guardian FootballWorld Cup 2030 (very early) power rankings: who will challenge Spain at top?
The next men’s World Cup is still four years away, but we take a look at the teams with the firmest foundations who should be primed to contend The 2026 World Cup provided many an esteemed veteran with what could be their international swansongs, with golden greats Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Luka Modric, Neymar, James Rodríguez and Guillermo Ochoa all making teary exits as their tournament ended. As we turn ahead to the 2030 World Cup, any player 32 or older will be sweating their selection status and changing their daily routines to stay sharp against inevitable aging. For these power rankings, we’re overvaluing sure things. Teams with plenty of leading players comfortably in their 20s can build for this impending four-year cycle with greater confidence than a team replacing an ageless talisman. Consider these the 10 teams with the firmest foundations and viable reasons to hope to reach a quarter-final in four years’ time. Continue reading...
ESPNWorld Cup grades: Infantino, Bielsa both earn an F...
The World Cup is officially over, and it's time to provide some final grades to some of the teams and people who became household names in North America.
ESPNWorld Cup's best and most disappointing XIs, from ...
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The Guardian FootballThe quirky side of World Cup 2026 – in pictures
As we say goodbye and adios to World Cup 2026, we round up some of the stranger photographs taken during the tournament, featuring animals, cake … and a dancing robot Continue reading...
The Guardian FootballWorld Cup, Ballon d’Or, Champions League, Euros … has Rodri completed football? | The Knowledge
Plus: the most World Cup assists, Ballon d’Or winners with fewest caps and what happens to World Cup balls? Mail us with your all of your questions and answers “Adding the World Cup to his résumé means Rodri has now won the World Cup, the European Championship, the Champions League, and the Ballon d’Or,” writes Owen Bagnall. “Has anyone else ‘completed football’ like this?” They have but it’s a small, elite list. Continue reading...
ESPNSimultaneously amazing and awful, this World Cup w...
The 2026 World Cup and all that went into it -- the gorgeous and garish, the cinematic and corrupt.
ESPNSources: Messi on hiatus for next 2 Miami games
Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul will take some time before rejoining Inter Miami CF for the MLS season following their participation in the FIFA World Cup with Argentina, sources told ESPN.
The Guardian FootballFootball Daily | Here are 48 reasons to cherish the World Cup (minus the Geopolitics)
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! The Geopolitics World Cup is already fading from view, replaced by a thin July gruel of pre-season friendlies and transfer tales. But there’s still time to cast another look back over the 48-team, 104-game, 308-goal leviathan that has dominated the last six weeks of our lives. Without further ado, here are 48 reasons to cherish this year’s World Cup (minus the Geopolitics). Continue reading...