2026 World Cup Predictions: Group Analysis and Must-See Matches Revealed
December 6, 2025 04:00Explore the breakdown of each group at the 2026 World Cup with top matches to watch and key predictions by ESPN's writers.
Explore the breakdown of each group at the 2026 World Cup with top matches to watch and key predictions by ESPN's writers.
Liverpool, Arsenal, and Man United's big summer striker signings underperform in the Premier League, with only six goals combined. Isak, Gyökeres, and Sesko face challenges adapting and scoring.
Harry Kane displays versatility and goal-scoring prowess at Bayern Munich while Oliver Burke's potential unfolds in the Bundesliga.
Harry Kane's exceptional performance at Bayern Munich highlights his versatility and skill, thriving even without Jamal Musiala. Derek Rae analyzes Kane's impact and potential milestones in the Bundesliga.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot defends the club's £450m summer spending, highlighting the significant player sales offsetting the investment. Slot's comments come ahead of Alexander Isak's potential debut in the Champions League.
USWNT players Naomi Girma, Catarina Macario, and Emily Fox adapt to life in England, facing challenges like driving through roundabouts and missing American iced coffees.
Former footballer Alan Shearer condemns Alexander Isak's push for a transfer to Liverpool, calling it 'a bad look for football.' Isak's controversial move involved going on strike to force through a British record £125 million deal.
Liverpool and Arsenal lead the winners of the 2025 Premier League summer transfer window, while Newcastle faces challenges with key departures. Get insights on the biggest winners and losers.
Liverpool set to make a British record £130 million bid for Newcastle's Isak. Man City also in talks with PSG's Donnarumma. Transfer Talk brings the latest football gossip.
Premier League club Aston Villa secures the transfer of 24-year-old forward Evann Guessand from Nice in a €35 million agreement.
Iran clinches the last spot in the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup after a 2-1 victory over Jordan, joining other qualified nations for the tournament hosted by Australia.
Liverpool reaches a record-breaking agreement to sign Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen for a potential British transfer record fee of £116m, surpassing Moisés Caicedo's deal with Chelsea.
Liverpool has reached an agreement to acquire Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz for a potential British transfer record fee of £116 million, sources confirm.
Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter's doubles partnership ends with a defeat against No. 1 seeds Lyudmyla Kichenok and Erin Routliffe at Queen's Club Championships.
ESPN's Bill Connelly analyzes 2,000 transfers since 2015, highlighting successful trends like Portugal-to-Premier League moves and Serie A as a retirement destination.
Bernd Kebbel, a 59-year-old German businessman and wildlife enthusiast, was fatally attacked by a lioness during a camping trip in Namibia's Hoanib Skeleton Coast Reserve.
A British Airways steward on a flight from the US to London was discovered naked and dancing in a business class toilet by colleagues, leading to his arrest upon landing.
Pauline Al Said, a former criminology teacher, faces fines after multiple thefts, including high-end cookware from Marks & Spencer stores. She dubbed herself the 'chicest thief of the United Kingdom.'
A 53-year-old man, suspected in the Liverpool horror crash during a victory parade, is revealed to be an ex-commando of the British Royal Marines.
King Charles III delivers a significant throne speech in Canada, emphasizing national pride and hinting at strained US-Canada relations, without mentioning President Trump directly.
King Charles III's visit to Canada poses a diplomatic challenge as he navigates supporting the new government while maintaining relations with the US.
A Canadian, Jeffrey Wood, has been sentenced for stealing Winston Churchill's 'The Roaring Lion' portrait from a hotel in Ottawa, replacing it with a fake version.
Multiple people were hit by a car in Liverpool city center during a celebration for Liverpool's title win. Police confirm the incident and arrest of the driver.
Suriname heads to the polls with high stakes as oil discoveries off its coast raise interests. Despite tensions, a sense of unity prevails among voters in Paramaribo.
Scientists uncover 140,000-year-old Homo erectus skull fragments near Indonesia, revealing insights into human migration and life in submerged Sundaland.
A container ship carrying hazardous cargo has sunk off the coast of Kerala, India, with all 24 crew members rescued. The vessel, MSC ELSA 3, went down with 640 containers onboard.
The Ukrainian officer on duty during a close call where a container ship almost collided with a house on the Norwegian coast is accused of negligence, claiming he fell asleep.
Suriname gears up for elections amid oil riches, with focus on economic crisis and future oil revenues. Get the latest updates on Telegraaf.nl.
China and the Philippines clash over Sandy Cay in the South China Sea, with accusations of aggression and endangering Filipino crew members.
New documentary reveals never-before-seen footage of a widow hearing the implosion of the Titan submarine that tragically sank during a dive to the Titanic wreck in summer 2023.