2026 World Cup Draw Results: Ranking All 12 Groups From Easiest To Toughest

Here is a ranking of the 2026 World Cup groups from easiest to toughest based on average FIFA World Rankings.
10 Biggest Storylines Leading Into MLB’s Winter Meetings

Here are the 10 biggest storylines worth tracking ahead of MLB’s annual offseason extravaganza.
Mexico’s Edson Alvarez: We Can Go Far at the World Cup

Mexico’s Edoson Álvarez said that playing at home will also help the team try to at least reach the quarterfinals.
2026 FIFA World Cup: Recapping EVERY Group 🚨 Winners & Losers of the Draw?

Thierry Henry, Alexi Lalas, Stu Holden and Rob Stone broke down every group heading into the 2026 FIFA World Cup and who might make it our of their respective group.
QB Jackson set for Ravens-Steelers ‘playoff game’
Quarterback Lamar Jackson said his injured ankle feels “pretty good” ahead of Sunday’s crucial matchup between the Ravens and Steelers, which Jackson labeled a “playoff game.”
No. 1 recruit DT Lamar Brown signs with LSU
ESPN’s No. 1 overall 2026 recruit DT Lamar Brown signed with LSU and Lane Kiffin on Friday.
Bears without WR Odunze vs. Packers on Sunday
Top wide receiver Rome Odunze will not play with the Bears this weekend versus the Packers due to a foot injury, the team announced Friday.
Someone had to ‘challenge NASCAR,’ Jordan says
Retired NBA great Michael Jordan testified Friday at the NASCAR antitrust trial that “someone had to step forward and challenge the entity” over its current business model.
Georgia seeks $390K from DE Wilson over transfer
Georgia’s athletic department is headed to court to try to obtain $390,000 in damages from a former standout defensive end who transferred from the school after his sophomore season in a potentially precedent-setting case.
2026 men’s World Cup predictions: Group by group takeaways, must-see games
The draw is complete for the 2026 World Cup! What are the top matches to watch, and how will it all go down? We asked ESPN’s writers to break down each group, highlight the storylines and make