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French dominance in this World Cup is not possible without Olise.
This has been the World Cup of the superstars. Kylian Mbappe, Harry Kane, Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland and, belatedly, Cristiano Ronaldo have all shown why they are the main men for their nations and head up the race for the Golden Boot.
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Not for the first time, Jude Bellingham is dragging England through another tournament
When England needed someone to step up and take control of another World Cup group game drifting away from Thomas Tuchel’s team, Jude Bellingham obliged once again. It was the same in the opening fixture against Croatia when the Real Madrid midfielder was arguably the best player on the pitch.
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Michael Olise is the creative driving force behind France’s World Cup challenge
France are frightening. Two of the 2026 World Cup’s top five goalscorers play in Didier Deschamps with Ousmane Dembele and Kylian Mbappe both hitting the ground running at this summer’s tournament, netting four goals apiece after three games.
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A World Cup so far of answers and questions for Thomas Tuchel
When Thomas Tuchel named his England squad for this World Cup, it was immediately criticised due to the big names omitted and his decision to prioritise team spirit over pure ability. Everybody thinks they know better, but Tuchel always insisted there was method behind his approach.
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Why Antonio Nusa could be Norway’s secret weapon this World Cup
Every four years, when fans are mulling over their World Cup predictions, often the most interesting question is around the “dark horse”, the nation with little expectation of winning the tournament, but with enough buzz around them to go far.
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Has the spirit of the World Cup been lost this year?
It feels strange to say it now, but awarding the 2026 World Cup to the United States, Canada and Mexico was seen as a break from the geopolitical controversies that have engulfed football’s greatest tournament for the best part of two decades.
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Why Scotland Look More Dangerous Than Ever
Within just 30 minutes of Scotland’s final World Cup warm-up match, Steve Clarke’s side were out of sight. Goals from Lawrence Shankland, Scott McTominay and Che Adams put the Scots 3-0 up against Bolivia with a fourth goal from Adams before half time capping the scoring at 4-0.
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The Biggest World Cup Ever Has Arrived
48 teams. 104 games. Three host nations. The 2026 World Cup will be the biggest in history by almost every metric with the USA, Canada and Mexico set to welcome the great and good of international football this week.
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Why Liverpool Pulled the Plug on Arne Slot
Liverpool’s decision to sack Arne Slot was not a surprise within itself, but the timing of it was curious. Pressure has actually been building on the Dutchman at Anfield since before he lifted the Premier League title in his debut season.
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Which three teams are primed to be Dark Horses at this summer’s World Cup?
The 2026 World Cup is just around the corner with no fewer than 48 teams set to descend on the USA, Canada and Mexico over the coming days. The tournament gets under way on Thursday 11th June and anticipation is high.
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Arsenal can be even better next season
It wasn’t to be Arsenal’s night. Saturday’s Champions League final might have ended differently had Gabriel Magalhaes aimed his penalty kick a little lower to keep alive the Gunners’ penalty shootout hopes, but the final outcome was a reflection of Paris Saint-Germain’s superior quality.
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