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Japan have mapped out a plan to win the World Cup by 2050. How close will they get in 2026?

Japan's "100 Year Vision" is well ahead of schedule, but are the Samurai Blue ready win the World Cup now?

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Reformer or ringleader: What's Infantino's legacy?

Who is Gianni Infantino, and what has he done since taking over from the disgraced Sepp Blatter a decade ago?

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FIFA WORLD CUP

Get ready for the biggest World Cup ever! What you need to know about all 48 teams

The wait is almost over ... the 2026 FIFA World Cup is about to begin! ESPN's experts are here with what you need to know at a glance about all 48 teams.

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World Cup sticker shock: The ugly cost of the beautiful game's grand event

On FIFA's resale marketplace, World Cup ticket prices have soared into four to six figures. By pricing out ordinary fans, soccer's organizing body risks hurting the image of the tournament.

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Mirra Andreeva happy with her focus in win over Marta Kostyuk

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Russian teen Andreeva reaches French Open final

Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva reached her first Grand Slam final by beating Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine 6-1, 6-3 at the French Open.

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POST-PEP BLUES FOR CITY?

Man City Keep or Dump: Who should be part of brave new era without Pep?

How should Manchester City approach key decisions ahead of their first season without Pep Guardiola in a decade? Gab Marcotti and Mark Ogden break it down.

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Pep tried to quit '100 times' - Man City chairman

Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al-Mubarak has revealed Pep Guardiola tried to quit "100 times" before finally walking away from the Etihad Stadium this summer.

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Why Liverpool sacked Slot and how Iraola's Klopp comparisons set up his successor

Arne Slot was sacked after two vastly different seasons at Anfield, but what must Andoni Iraola do to ensure he avoids a similar fate?

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Leboeuf: Iraola will need to add more muscle to Liverpool squad

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