Argentina's Martínez: I'll be fit for World Cup

Emiliano 'Dibu' Martínez has told Argentina fans that he will recover from a finger injury in time for the national team's World Cup opener against Algeria on June 16.

On FIFA's resale marketplace, World Cup ticket prices have soared into four to six figures. By pricing out ordinary fans, soccer's organizing body risks hurting the image of the tournament.

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In front of a roaring home crowd, Mexico wrapped up their World Cup warmups on Thursday with a dominant 5-1 victory over Serbia, exactly one week before their tournament opener against South Africa.

Ivory Coast's 2-1 victory over France on Thursday was only a friendly win against a much-changed Bleus side, sure, but was there enough evidence to suggest the Elephants can be real FIFA World Cup threats?

Shakira will headline the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Cup in Mexico City, with the Colombian superstar set to perform the tournament's official song

Real Madrid presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme promising he'll sign Erling Haaland is great showbiz, but he's also stealing a leaf directly from the Florentino Perez Election Playbook.

Benfica have reached an agreement with Marco Silva to replace José Mourinho as head coach, sources told ESPN's Bruno Andrade.

Florentino Pérez promised to bid for a $174 million (€150 million) "Galáctico" player this summer as he tries to win Sunday's presidential elections at Real Madrid.

Switzerland striker Breel Embolo received a visa Thursday and is headed to the FIFA World Cup, following a two-day delay in the authorization of his travel to the United States.

Manchester United forward Amad scored a late winner to give Ivory Coast a shock 2-1 victory over a much-changed France in their World Cup warmup match in Nantes.

Spain were left frustrated in their first World Cup warm-up match as they laboured to a 1-1 draw with Iraq at the Estadio de Riazor in La Coruña.

Liverpool have confirmed the appointment of Andoni Iraola as their new head coach.

On FIFA's resale marketplace, World Cup ticket prices have soared into four to six figures. By pricing out ordinary fans, soccer's organizing body risks hurting the image of the tournament.

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Manchester United CEO Omar Berrada has hinted that the club will again look to target players with Premier League experience in the transfer window after signing Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha from domestic rivals last summer.

Real Madrid will have to pay Benfica €15 million to sign José Mourinho as coach if Florentino Pérez is re-elected as Madrid president, the Portuguese club said on Thursday.

Joe Cole says England's World Cup chances will be helped if they can "master the arts" of set-pieces.

Neymar will not travel with the rest of the Brazil squad for their final pre-World Cup friendly against Egypt on Saturday.

Sarina Wiegman insists that England will play to win their World Cup qualifier, with Lucy Bronze saying that Spain bring out the "best" from the Lionesses.

Antonio Conte has left Napoli after reaching an agreement with the club to terminate his contract.

Manchester United's third-choice goalkeeper Tom Heaton has signed a new one-year contract, the club have announced.

Leeds chairman Paraag Marathe has announced that skipper Ethan Ampadu has signed a new four-year deal.

Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al-Mubarak has revealed Pep Guardiola tried to quit "100 times" before finally walking away from the Etihad Stadium this summer.

Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal is the world's most valuable footballer, according to the CIES Football Observatory's latest ranking.

German mathematician Joachim Klement has predicted that the Netherlands will win the 2026 World Cup.

Tottenham have had an opening offer for Jan Paul van Hecke rejected by Brighton & Hove Albion, sources have told ESPN.

Iran midfielder Saeid Ezatolahi admitted on Wednesday that preparing for the FIFA World Cup in Turkiye while his country is at war with the primary host nation has been a mental challenge.