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2026 FIFA World Cup

Why Messi is the best player at the World Cup -- and the best male athlete of all time

Lionel Messi has long been considered the greatest soccer player ever, but he's so much more than that. He's the best male athlete, in any sport, in history.

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Press and possess: Spain's secret sauce is a suffocating defense

Moreno: Yamal needs to elevate his game against Messi

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Hislop: WC final will be Spain's tactics vs. Argentina's pure grit

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Merino: The strength of Spain is that we are a team

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Laurens: Spain are the best team in the world

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SUMMER LEAGUE

NBA rookie rankings: Where Boozer, Dybantsa and other newcomers stack up

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FIFA WORLD CUP

RECAP

Just tuning in for World Cup final? Let's catch you up on what you've missed

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AROUND THE DIAMOND

Passan: MLB labor dispute loomed over this year's All-Star festivities

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MLB All-Star Week buzz: Latest intel on trade rumors, Skubal's next team and more

THE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP

The Open Championship 2026: A look back at a record-tying second round

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Lucas Herbert 'really proud' of equaling major record

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FIFA WORLD CUP FINAL

SPAIN VS. ARGENTINA

Get ready for the World Cup final! What you need to know, top players, best moments, predictions, odds

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Messi first met Yamal as a baby. Their next meeting will be in a World Cup final

Should Messi win the Ballon d'Or if Argentina win the World Cup?

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MMA

UFC fights we want to see in the second half of 2026

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NFL

How many first-round picks would Maye, Nacua or Prescott be worth? NFL trade tiers for all 32 teams

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