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Chasing a first Scottish title since 1960, Hearts ...
Hearts are 90 minutes from a first Scottish title since 1960 -- also a first for a club outside Glasgow in over 40 years...
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Madonna, Shakira, BTS set for WCup final HT show
The first World Cup final halftime show will be headlined by global superstars Madonna, Shakira and boy-band BTS.
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Gotham FC in talks to play at new NYCFC stadium
Gotham FC is exploring a move to New York City FC's forthcoming Etihad Park in Queens, New York, for the 2028 NWSL seaso...
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Before Ted Lasso, Cristo Fernández had pro soccer ...
You may know Cristo Fernández as Dani Rojas in the hit series Ted Lasso, but now he's living out his soccer dreams for r...
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Messi and the forgotten tape: Oral history of Argentina's race vs. Spain to recruit young Barcelona star
How would the past 20 years of international football have looked if Lionel Messi had played for Spain? ESPN spoke to th...
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How Bev Priestman is quietly rebuilding her career...
Priestman stands on the brink of her first trophy since being banned for her role in Canada's drone scandal.
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NWSL Power Rankings: San Diego takes top spot, Was...
Our new No. 1 in the ESPN's NWSL Power Rankings is the San Diego Wave, though the Washington Spirit's hot streak continu...
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World Cup Power Rankings: Who are the front-runner...
Our reporters ranked the top 15 contenders for this summer's top prize as they see it.
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World Cup predicted starting lineups
We're just a month away from the 2026 World Cup! How do all the major contenders -- and the three co-hosts -- look in te...
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Feeling the pressure yet, Arsenal? Man City simply...
Arsenal desperately want to seize the Premier League trophy, but Pep Guardiola and Manchester City are going to make the...
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Want to hire the next Jürgen Klopp? This is how da...
All clubs now use analytics to sign players in the transfer window, but now some are embracing it in their managerial se...
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Who in the USMNT 'has that dog in them'? xDAWG can...
The USMNT have been accused of lacking their once-trademark fight in recent seasons. If only there were a metric that co...