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  1. Victor Wembanyama Signs 5-Year Extension With Spurs

    The deal is said to be worth a projected $252 million and will begin in the 2027-28 season.

     

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  2. Predicting Every First-Round M.L.B. Draft Pick, With a Surprise Possible

    Grady Emerson still projected to go No. 1 overall, but an opening round shock is possible.

     

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  3. Our Mid-Season Picks for Every M.L.B. Award

    Jacob Misiorowski, Yordan Alvarez and Shohei Ohtani are among the frontrunners for the league’s top honors.

     

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  4. The Secret to Erling Haaland’s Greatness? His Mentality.

    The World Cup star has a simple, almost unintentionally profound method for pushing his body to the limit.

     

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  5. Teams Hoping to Land LeBron James Are Said to Be in the Dark Still

    Franchises in contention of landing the superstar were said to be unaware of his intentions as of Thursday.

     

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  1. Overlooked No More: Garrincha, Brazil’s Brilliant and Broken World Cup Hero

    He helped lead Brazil to two championships alongside Pelé, but his on-field brilliance was eclipsed by a tragic personal life.

     By Jeré Longman

    Garrincha in 1962 when Brazil won the final match in the World Cup against Czechoslovakia, 3-1.
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  2. As Messi Dominates the World Cup, a Global War Rages for Maradona’s Ghost

    A multimillion-dollar battle for a soccer god’s brand is being waged across continents, burning investors and tearing his family apart.

     By Tariq Panja and Lucía Cholakian Herrera

    Portraits of Argentina’s Lionel Messi and Diego Maradona at a match in Dallas last month.
    CreditDesiree Rios for The New York Times

  3. A Presidential Phone Call, a Lifted Red Card and an Embattled World Cup

    There was nothing unusual about a call from President Trump or the reversal of Folarin Balogun’s suspension, said the president of FIFA, Gianni Infantino.

     By Tariq Panja

    FIFA’s president, Gianni Infantino, speaking to President Trump during an Oval Office visit in November.
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  4. Canada Has a New Obsession: Soccer

    A surprising World Cup run ended on Saturday against Morocco, but the Canadian successes, as a team and a host, are likely to endure.

     By Tariq Panja

    Fans cheered on players as Canada played Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto last month in the first game of the 2026 World Cup set in Canada.
    CreditIan Willms for The New York Times

  5. Trump’s Travel Crackdown Has a Winner: Mexican Tourism

    While critics question just how much the World Cup will benefit tourism long term, Mexican officials believe it can help boost the country to fifth most visited in the world.

     By James Wagner

    Fans at a festival in Mexico City when Mexico was playing South Africa on June 11. The government has tried to position Mexico as a destination for Latin America during the World Cup.
    CreditCesar Rodriguez for The New York Times