Desportiva Aliança U20 — Fixtures, Results & How to Watch

South Africa fans back Hugo Broos, but mixed feelings on Bafana's striker selections

South Africa fans, spoken to by ESPN over the course of the South African Premiership season, have unanimously backed Hugo Broos as the right man to lead the team at the FIFA World Cup, putting aside club biases.

Jun 10, 2026 · ESPN

Forget sharing the minutes; there are three distinct tiers in the Matildas

Matildas boss Joe Montemurro has spoken often about "continuity," which is bad news for those expecting a refresh of the squad.

Jun 10, 2026 · ESPN

Chaos reigns with 8 red cards, but USWNT proves it can win tough in Brazil

The United States' 1-0 win over Brazil was an ugly affair, but Emma Hayes will be proud of how her young team stood up in the face of adversity.

Jun 10, 2026 · ESPN

Lionel Messi scores in return as Argentina look to World Cup

Argentina captain Lionel Messi returned to the field for the first time in 16 days after suffering from muscle overload in his left hamstring, coming off the bench to score in a friendly against Iceland on Tuesday night.

Jun 10, 2026 · ESPN

U.S. official: Somalia's Omar Artan had suspected terror ties

A United States official said Tuesday night that Omar Artan, the Somalian referee who was denied entry into the country ahead of the World Cup, was refused admission due to "association with suspected members of terror organizations."

Jun 10, 2026 · ESPN

Socceroos World Cup Daily: Socceroos calm as World Cup controversy brews

Join Joey Lynch and Alex Hatzikostas each day as they go behind the scenes in the Socceroos camp and give the inside word on all the action at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Jun 10, 2026 · ESPN

Tuchel: England can't be World Cup favourites

Thomas Tuchel says England can't be favourites because there are "proven winners" at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Jun 9, 2026 · ESPN

Sarina Wiegman: 'Very positive' of England World Cup qualification despite playoffs setback

Sarina Wiegman has said that she is "very positive" England will qualify for the 2027 World Cup finals despite being made to go through the playoffs following their 3-0 victory over Ukraine at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

Jun 9, 2026 · ESPN

Burley not convinced Savinho is a smart signing for Spurs

Craig Burley explains why he's yet to be convinced by Tottenham target Savinho during his time at Manchester City.

Jun 9, 2026 · ESPN

Real Madrid confirm Arbeloa exit, Mourinho leaves Benfica ahead of return to Bernabéu

Real Madrid and coach Álvaro Arbeloa have agreed to part ways, setting up the return of José Mourinho.

Jun 9, 2026 · ESPN