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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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scmp.com
World Cup while you were sleeping: Spain stunned, Belgium draw, Tunisia sack coach
World Cup minnows Cabo Verde produce one of the shocks of any tournament, Sabri Lamouchi pays price for loss, Saudi Arabia leading at break.
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euronews.com
Here is every World Cup fixture you may have missed on Monday
Spain, considered by many as one of the favourites to win the title, failed to impress in their opening match against Cape Verde, which ended in a nil-nil draw, as La Roja star…
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nytimes.com
The $1m World Cup fail that proves this game makes fools of us all: Day five recap
The Athletic will provide daily recaps of the World Cup’s biggest talking points. This is what happened on Matchday 5
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cnn.com
A star-laden Tuesday at the World Cup | CNN
It’s the day after the night before and, if you listen carefully, you can probably still hear those Cape Verde players and fans celebrating their historic 0-0 draw against soccer…
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economictimes.indiatimes.com
FIFA World Cup: Heavyweights stumble as minnows make their mark on the global stage
Through five days and 16 matches of soccer's biggest extravaganza ever, the underdogs are proving to be very tough to beat. All four matches on Monday ended in ties - the most in…
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All hail King Messi, did the World Cup GOAT just get greater? Day six recap
After the upsets and the feel-good stories, the World Cup shifted into a new gear on Tuesday. It could have been billed as Superstar Day. Three of the biggest names in global…
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FIFA World Cup 2026 Day 7: Ronaldo eyes sixth World Cup appearance as Portugal opens campaign, England-Croatia set to renew rivalry; how to…
Day 7 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 sees Cristiano Ronaldo potentially matching Lionel Messi's record of six tournament appearances. The day also features the opening of Group K and…
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thenationalnews.com
Feel-good moments at 2026 World Cup, from Raul Jimenez's tears to Cape Verde's tactics | The National
Underdog stories, emotional celebrations and fan displays of unity are capturing hearts worldwide
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apnews.com
World Cup what to know: Stakes ratchet up as World Cup teams play their second group-stage games
Every team has played a game in this oversized World Cup filled with big surprises. The stakes rise quickly as the 48 teams begin playing their second group-stage matches.
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hindustantimes.com
Four icons, four stories: Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland and Ronaldo's World Cup 2026 starts analysed
The first matches of the FIFA World Cup 2026 highlighted the shifting power dynamics, with Messi's hat-trick stealing the show. | Football News
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abc.net.au
World Cup quick hits: Star whacks US pundit and Mabil's heartwarming moment
Zlatan Ibrahimovic drops "ignorant" bomb to Fox Sports colleagues, Scotland's fans almost drink Boston dry and Awer Mabil gets starstruck in front of SBS legend David Basheer.…
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World Cup 2026 power rankings: All 48 teams rated after opening round of matches | The National
From tournament favourites to the strugglers, every team assessed following first week of action
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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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Here are all the World Cup matches you may have missed on Wednesday
Ronaldo, who matches Messi in a record sixth World Cup appearance, failed to become the first player to score in six different tournaments in his nation’s opening fixture against…
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rfi.fr
What we learned after the first round of World Cup games
From Lionel Messi rolling back the years to full stadiums and a Cape Verde team that shocked Spain, here is what we learned after the first round of games at the World Cup:
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FIFA World Cup: The winners and losers from a breathless opening round of games
Lionel Messi shines, Cristiano Ronaldo misfires, and FIFA alters its refereeing directives after a chaotic, record-shattering start to the tournament.
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The first round of World Cup games is over: Best team, player, worst prediction and who will win?
The first set of group-stage games have been played. Our writers consider what tournament predictions they would (and wouldn't) change
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World Cup 2026 quiz: Messi and Cape Verde shine but how much do you remember from opening week? | The National
Every team has now played once at expanded 48-nation tournament in North America
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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.