Marcotti's best XI of World Cup group stage: Messi, Mbappé and who else? - ESPN
PHILADELPHIA — The group stage is done, which means we've played 72 games (with 32 to go!) and whittled 48 teams down to 32.
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World Cup's lighter whistle helps fuel faster, fiercer tournament
NEW YORK, June 28 : A more lenient refereeing style that allows officials to prioritise the flow of the game over minor contact has emerged as one of the defining features of the World Cup, as the tournament heads into the knockout phase.
McLaren boss replies to Verstappen talk with banana peel quip
SPIELBERG, Austria, June 28 : McLaren boss Zak Brown indicated Max Verstappen was unlikely to join the Formula One champions unless one of his current drivers "slipped on a banana peel".
England's stars shine but flaws remain before DR Congo showdown
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 28 : For long spells on Saturday, England looked to be sleepwalking into second place in Group L.
Arch Manning's NFL star grandfather laments hype around Texas quarterback
Robert Griffin III joins Colin Cowherd to discuss the Las Vegas Raiders’ potential with Fernando Mendoza, the Chicago Bears’ draft class, and if Arch Manning and the 2027 NFL Draft class will live up to the hype.
TNA Wrestling invites viral World Cup fan to Slammiversary: 'This will be fun!'
TNA Wrestling star A.J. Francis talks to Fox News Digital about is pursuit of the X Division Championship and torches the critics.
AEW Forbidden Door 2026 predictions, preview and more
All Elite Wrestling star Kevin Knight talks to Fox News Digital about his career and run as the TNT champion.
Ghana's Carlos Queiroz: 48-team format risks World Cup becoming 'vulgar, ordinary competition' - ESPN
Ghana manager Carlos Queiroz has criticized the expansion of the World Cup to 48 teams, expressing his fear that the move risks turning it into a «vulgar, ordinary competition.»