We've been tracking the FC 100 since 2016 and a lot has changed in the game -- though Lionel Messi has been ever-present. Gab Marcotti reflects on the list, its growth and what it shows you about men's soccer.
This is a short WorldPing brief. The full report was published by ESPN.
Read the full report at ESPNBefore the 2026-27 season kicks off across Europe this weekend, it's time to rank the top 100 players in the world of men's soccer, including those who starred at the World Cup this summer. Welcome to the FC 100.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by ESPN
WorldPingThe Italian club were able to re-sign the brilliant attacking midfielder after clinching historical Champions League qualification…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CBS Sports
Most fantasy sports leagues suffer the same problem: retention. Leagues play out over monthslong seasons, require regular attention, and can punish players severely for missing even a single week.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Verge
WorldPingThe Hyperliquid integration gives eligible Base App users access to more than 290 perpetual futures markets.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Decrypt
US interventions in Iran and beyond reveal a recurring pattern of regime changes, with high human and financial costs.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
WorldPingScientists had previously observed that some species of shrews undergo a form of biological plasticity in which their bodies, skulls, brains and some organs shrink in the winter, then regrow in the spring.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Phys.org
WorldPing