Despite pre-tournament criticism from Gennaro Gattuso, African nations emerged as the statistically dominant region in the group stages before familiar tactical flaws exposed a lingering gap to Europe’s elite.

FIFA World Cup 2026: ‘Made in Africa’ can be the continent’s success mantra

ATLANTA, July 10 : African interest at the World Cup ended with Morocco on Thursday, but the continent will be pleased with its results at the 2026 finals, even if it will have no…