26 Stat-Stuffed Headlines From The Best World Cup Ever
This was the World Cup of firsts.
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Suber leads a day of surprises in his first Open Championship - ESPN
SOUTHPORT, England — Jackson Suber got his first taste of links golf on his first trip to Europe when he arrived at Royal Birkdale. Three days later, he proved to be a quick study with a superb par save and a 6-foot eagle late in his first round for a 5-under 65 to lead the British Open.
Tim Ream: USMNT was in 'shock' at poor showing in World Cup exit - ESPN
United States men's national team captain Tim Ream said he and his teammates were in «shock» following their poor performance in exiting the 2026 World Cup at the hands of Belgium.
Pele’s World Cup jersey fetches $4.9m at US auction
NEW YORK: A jersey worn by soccer giant Pele in the first World Cup final ever won by Brazil sold for $4.9 million at a US auction on Thursday. The Brazilian attacker nicknamed “The King” was 17 when he scored two goals in his country’s 5-2 victory over host country Sweden in 1958.
Debutant Suber leads Open with stunning 65, solid start for Scheffler
SOUTHPORT, England: Debutant Jackson Suber led The Open with a stunning five-under opening round of 65 on Thursday as fellow Americans reigning champion Scottie Scheffler and big-hitting Bryson DeChambeau also made their mark. England’s Dan Brown and South Korea’s Im Sung-jae had shared the lead after early rounds of 66 at a scorched Royal Birkdale, before Suber moved top of the leaderboard. Scheffler, bidding to become the first man since Padraig Harrington in 2008 to retain the title, carded a two-under 68 with DeChambeau a stroke better off. Suber carded six birdies but his memorable moment came on the par-five 17th where a stunning second shot from next to a bunker to six feet resulted in a rare eagle. He is the fourth player to post a round of 65 or lower on his Open debut. “This was only my fifth day ever in Europe! So I’m definitely learning the links course,” Suber said. “I settled a little more on the back nine, and felt more comfortable. “The challenge is good.
Messi's World Cup farewell comes full circle against Spain - ESPN
As this FIFA World Cup tournament keeps proving, it's always unwise to put limits on Lionel Messi. And so whether it's a possibility or a probability, there is a chance that the 39-year-old's international career ends in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Sunday in the final, against the very team that could have sent him on a very different journey.
Meet the World Cup superfans who follow their team through it all - ESPN
By the numbers, the 2026 World Cup has been mammoth: 102 games have taken place over the past 35 days, with players, coaches and supporters crossing Canada, the United States and Mexico along the way.
Trump to attend World Cup final on Sunday: White House
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump will attend Sunday’s World Cup final between Spain and Argentina, the White House said, saving his first appearance at the tournament for its grand finale. “His attendance will cap what has been the most watched, most secure, and most successful World Cup in American history,” Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told a briefing on Thursday. “This is a fitting conclusion to a tournament that showcased America’s ability to host the world on the grandest stage.” The US leader will also attend a reception for football’s world governing body FIFA at Trump Tower in New York on Friday, Leavitt said. FIFA President Gianni Infantino had announced in June that Trump would attend the final in New Jersey and present the trophy to the winners, but it had not been confirmed by the White House. Leavitt said she did not know whether Trump would be supporting Argentina or Spain, after he criticized the European nation at a NATO summit last week for failing to help with the Iran war. While Trump has not attended any World Cup games so far, he has been involved in the tournament in a more controversial way. Trump confirmed earlier this month that he asked FIFA’s Infantino to review a decision to hand a red card to star US striker Folarin Balogun during a game against Bosnia. FIFA suspended Balogun’s one-game ban ahead of the Americans’ next match, against Belgium.