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Gakpo: Timber's World Cup injury 'a pity' for Netherlands

Cody Gakpo talks about Jurriën Timber's injury blow and facing Liverpool teammate Wataru Endo in Netherlands' 2026 FIFA World Cup opener vs. Japan.

Kimmich: Germany don't have an 'easy' group at World Cup

Joshua Kimmich discusses Germany's chances at the World Cup ahead of their opening match against Curacao.

Why are there so many over-40 players at the 2026 World Cup?

Only one non-goalkeeper over 40 has ever played a World Cup. This summer, four others could do the same.

World Cup 2026 Power Rankings, 48 hours out: Who is No. 1?

With just 48 hours 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?

Nigeria will be represented at the FIFA World Cup after all! Could this XI beat, say, England?

While Nigeria may be absent, Nigerian football will be on display at the FIFA World Cup, and ESPN's starting XI could beat quite a few teams on offer. England, maybe? USA?

England World Cup quiz: Put your Three Lions knowledge to the test!

How many penalties have England missed in shoot-outs? Who scored England's first goal in Qatar four years ago? Take our World Cup quiz to find out!