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Forget the naysayers: The 48-team World Cup is breathing new life into the beautiful game
Traditionalists feared that expanding the FIFA World Cup would dilute the quality, but a thrilling opening week filled with African heroism and underdog magic proves the change is exactly what the beautiful game needed.
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dw.com
World Cup 2026: Africa's new era takes shape
From Cape Verde's debut to DR Congo's return, Africa's expanded presence at the 2026 World Cup brings new stories and renewed expectations of success.
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nytimes.com
The World Cup so far? Surprisingly excellent
The first 48-team World Cup threatened to be a slow burner at the very least, but the football rarely starts off as entertainingly as this
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iol.co.za
Forget the naysayers: The 48-team World Cup is breathing new life into the beautiful game
Traditionalists feared that expanding the FIFA World Cup would dilute the quality, but a thrilling opening week filled with African heroism and underdog magic proves the change is…
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THE BIG DEBATE | FIFA World Cup 2026: The case for believing and not believing in Bafana
Despite opening with defeat to Mexico, Bafana Bafana have genuine reasons for optimism against Czech Republic, whose style may offer South Africa a better tactical matchup and…
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vanguardngr.com
Full list of top scorers after World Cup round 1
The opening round of matches at the expanded 2026 FIFA World Cup delivered plenty of drama, surprise results and goals as all 48 teams began their campaigns across 12 groups.
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aljazeera.com
World Cup: Top 10 takeaways from the opening round of the group stage
From viral fan moments to on-field controversies, as well as the biggest stars, best performances, upsets and more.
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hindustantimes.com
Record draws, fearless underdogs, Messi magic: The trends shaping World Cup 2026 already
With 75 goals, a record number of opening-round draws and several shock results, the first 24 matches of World Cup 2026 have offered a glimpse into a tournament | Football News