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Haaland scores two in WC debut as Norway win

CONNOR O'HALLORAN

Erling Haaland took just 29 minutes to score his first ever World Cup goal on his tournament debut against Iraq on Tuesday. By the end, he had scored twice in a convincing 4-1 victory and delivered on his tag as one of this tournament's biggest stars.

NHL says '26 playoffs most-watched on record

The NHL said Tuesday the Stanley Cup playoffs this spring were the most-watched on record in the U.S. with an average of 1.8 million viewers.

Follow live: Argentina take on Algeria to open Wor...

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Broncos excuse Cooper from camp after arrests

JEFF LEGWOLD

The Broncos excused OLB Jonathon Cooper from their mandatory minicamp this week after he was arrested twice in a seven-day span on multiple domestic violence charges, including one felony.

Messi ties Klose record with 16th World Cup goal

LIZZY BECHERANO

Lionel Messi made history Tuesday night by tying the record for most World Cup goals at 16 with Miroslav Kolse after scoring a hat trick and staking Argentina to a 3-0 lead over Algeria before coming off late in the second half.

Haaland shines on World Cup debut, and provides ho...

CONNOR O'HALLORAN

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Lionel Messi's hat trick in 2026 World Cup stuns P...

ESPN STAFF

The standout performance from the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner captivated the heavy Argentine crowd in Kansas City -- and the sports world.

'It's crazy': How a three-year search delivered th...

JEFF CARLISLE

The USMNT's base during the World Cup has everything Mauricio Pochettino thinks the team needs for success.

On the World Cup's day of stars, Messi towers over Haaland and Mbappe

MARK OGDEN

On a day that Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland excelled, Lionel Messi offered a timely reminder of his greatness.

Messi rolls back the clock for Argentina to start ...

LIZZY BECHERANO

It wasn't entirely clear if Lionel Messi would make it to the 2026 tournament. But his hat trick in the first game showed how ready he is.

Can Brendan Sorsby start for an NFL team? Sizing u...

BEN SOLAK

What are Sorsby's strengths and weaknesses? Which NFL teams should try to land him in the supplemental draft? Let's sort out what he could bring to a pro QB room.

Ranking the top 100 MLB trade deadline candidates ...

KILEY MCDANIEL AND JEFF PASSAN

Skubal to the ...? All-Star outfielders and shortstops available? Here are the big names your team could be targeting.

LeBron watch, the No. 11 pick and everything we kn...

ANTHONY SLATER

From a lottery pick to the trade market, here's what we know about the Warriors' offseason plans.

Let's combine the 2025, 2026 NBA draft classes: Wh...

JEREMY WOO

What if Cooper Flagg never reclassified? Here's where Flagg, Dylan Harper, Kon Knueppel would rank if they were in the 2026 NBA draft.

World Cup Daily: NFL star Winston dresses goat as ...

ESPN

It has officially been one week of 2026 FIFA World Cup action. Enjoy all the features, news, video analysis and color from around the competition.