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KEVIN MCCALLUM | First-round World Cup drama sets stage for a thrilling month
Cape Verde, Bafana and fan stories light up an unpredictable World Cup opening week
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nytimes.com
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apnews.com
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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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iol.co.za
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euronews.com
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FIFA World Cup: The winners and losers from a breathless opening round of games
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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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thenationalnews.com
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
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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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saudigazette.com.sa
Goals, drama and surprises define explosive World Cup opening round
The opening round of FIFA World Cup 2026 produced 75 goals, major upsets and standout performances from Lionel Messi, Harry Kane and other stars.
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hindustantimes.com
FIFA World Cup: Three things we learnt from a chaotic first week
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businessday.co.za
KEVIN MCCALLUM | First-round World Cup drama sets stage for a thrilling month
Cape Verde, Bafana and fan stories light up an unpredictable World Cup opening week