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World Cup Power Rankings: Who are the faves with 100 days to go?
With 100 days until the 2026 World Cup begins, our reporters ranked the top 15 contenders for this summer's top prize as they see it. Did your national team make the cut? And who do we think will challenge hardest?

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100 days from the World Cup: What's the state of the USMNT?
With just 100 days to go before the World Cup kicks off, ESPN sits down with a who's who of USMNT legends to discuss the national team's hopes in 2026.

Herc Gomez picks his USMNT XI for the World Cup opener vs. Paraguay

The Premier League has stopped being fun. Could a back three save it?

Yamal is eclipsing young Ronaldo, Messi. Are Barça too dependent on him?
Lamine Yamal's goal and assist stats are streets ahead of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Kylian Mbappé at the same age. But is he playing too much?


BREAKING NEW GROUND
Kane eyes Lewandowski record: Tracking Europe's major goal, assist records
Harry Kane is chasing Robert Lewandowski's incredible Bundesliga goal tally, while Kylian Mbappé seeks Champions League history. Here's the latest in Europe's record goal and assist tallies.


TRANSFER TALK
Transfer rumors, news: Bruno Fernandes plans Man United future talks
Bruno Fernandes has shown no signs of wanting to leave Manchester United, while Casemiro has urged the club to sign Bruno Guimarães. Transfer Talk has the latest.

Are Chelsea in serious financial trouble?

GLOBAL SOCCER SCOREBOARD
THE WEEKEND THAT WAS
Arsenal win ugly vs. Chelsea; Bayern close in on Bundesliga title; more
Arsenal muscled past Chelsea on Sunday, but coach Mikel Arteta can't be happy at how difficult things look for his team. Also: Bayern Munich likely wrapped up the Bundesliga with a Der Klassiker win.

VAR review: Did Chelsea deserve a penalty?
Arsenal's Declan Rice hit the ball with his arm, and the call could've changed the game vs. Chelsea.


ALL ABOUT THE PREMIER LEAGUE
Four-way race for three spots: Predicting the Premier League's race for UCL
The four-way race for the three Champions League spots behind Arsenal and Man City is tight. How will it play out and who will miss out?

Arsenal riding corner kicks to PL title; Chelsea's red card problem continues
Arsenal may be the most dominant corner kick team. Meanwhile, Chelsea keep hurting themselves.

Top Headlines
- Madrid's Rodrygo (torn ACL) to miss World Cup
- Reynolds, Mac to commentate on Wrexham match
- Barça's new cap opens door for summer signings
- Arteta 'upset' Arsenal don't score more corners
- Carrick says United players will 'keep grounded'
- Filipe Luís sacked by Flamengo after 8-0 win
- Pep: Haaland 'much better' but faces fitness test
- Madrid drop 2nd in a row, insist LaLiga not over
- 📺Ted Lasso star Fernández on trial at USL club
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Legends chasing milestones
(Photo by Jaime SALDARRIAGA / AFP via Getty Images) Messi tracker: Goals, assists, key moments in 2026
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