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Liverpool's Wataru Endo out of World Cup, retires from Japan
Japan captain Wataru Endo has withdrawn from the squad for the 2026 World Cup due to injury and subsequently announced his retirement from international football.
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How captain Endo's injury will force Japan to reshuffle
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2026 FIFA World Cup
2026 World Cup recap: Mexico kicks off World Cup with win vs. South Africa
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Gomez on South Africa's red cards: 'I have no idea what got into them'
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Mexico fans celebrate opening goal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup
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Ranking Asia's contenders: Which team will go the furthest at the World Cup?
NBA Finals - Game 4NY leads series 3-1
How did the Knicks win that game? The layers to an astonishing comeback -- and collapse
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What. Just. Happened?! Oh, just the greatest comeback in NBA Finals history
Game 4 takeaways: Knicks mount 29-point comeback, take 3-1 lead on Spurs
Spurs can't get shot off as Knicks hold on, sparking wild celebrations
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OG Anunoby's late tip-in sends MSG into a frenzy
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Jalen Brunson gets the bucket and foul for the Knicks
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Josh Hart misses breakaway layup in transition for Knicks
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Taylor Swift dances on sideline to celebrate Jalen Brunson's 3
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Wemby issued flagrant foul 1 for elbow to KAT's face
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Carter Bryant takes flight for a massive alley-oop jam
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KAT finishes through contact for the Knicks
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2026 FIFA World Cup
Can South Korea overcome their poor World Cup opener history?
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FIFA WORLD CUP
World Cup predictions: 19 ESPN experts make their picks
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World Cup Power Rankings: Who are the front-runners with 48 hours to go?
World Cup Rank: The 50 best players in the 2026 tournament
FIFA WORLD CUP
World Cup Daily: Mexico all set to open tournament on Thursday
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How big was the Knicks' Game 4 comeback? Stats -- and social media -- tell the story
FIFA WORLD CUP
Iran's Jahanbakhsh: We're in the U.S. to call for peace and unity
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Antoine Semenyo locks in on ESPN's Ball Knowledge quiz
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Scaloni: Argentina are in good shape ahead of the World Cup
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Modric happy to arrive at fifth World Cup for Croatia
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Nicol: I don't think Spain are World Cup favourites
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Klinsmann: France World Cup chances down to 'chemistry'
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Top Headlines
- Mexico wins WC opener; 3 red cards combined
- Real Madrid name Mourinho coach for 2nd time
- Report: Club kicks out Mickelson over allegations
- Tottenham's Senesi called up to Argentina squad
- Knicks fans target Wemby with egg, jeers at hotel
- Chapman: If Yanks want me, GM should apologise
- Yamal, Williams back in training, boost for Spain
- Fourth World Cup still has Son 'feeling like a kid'
- Anunoby caps Knicks' historic comeback: 'Iconic'
- Sources: Man Utd to pull out of race for Anderson
ASEAN Club Championship
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2026 ASEAN Championship: Fixtures, results, standings, how to watch
The 16th ASEAN Championship -- officially known as the ASEAN Hyundai Cup 2026 -- will take place from July 24 to Aug. 26.
