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The 11 Best Starting XIs in FIFA World Cup History, Ranked — Did Argentina 2022 Crack the Top 5?
From Brazil's 1970 masters to Messi's 2022 champions, we rank the greatest starting lineups to ever grace a FIFA World Cup.
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The “Clutch Finisher” Tier of World Cup Players
Beyond the superstars, we identify the rare players who deliver when the pressure is highest on soccer’s greatest stage, the FIFA World Cup.
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5 Men’s World Cup Final Performances That Changed Player Legacies
From Pelé to Messi, we break down five World Cup final performances that forever altered how we see some of soccer's biggest names.
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The World Cup Pattern That Makes Champions Look Vulnerable
Exploring the 'champion's curse'—the surprising and dramatic trend of defending World Cup winners failing spectacularly four years later.
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The “Social Media Meltdown” World Cup Match Tier
From shocking blowouts to infamous headbutts, we rank the World Cup matches that broke the internet and caused the biggest social media meltdowns.
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Which Juventus players will compete in the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
What will Juventus’ group of players at the World Cup be up to this summer?
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5 Spain Timeline Moments That Changed Their World Cup Reputation
From perennial underachievers to world champions, these five World Cup moments defined and redefined the Spanish national soccer team's global reputation.
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Why the England–Germany Rivalry Still Feels So Intense Today
The football rivalry between England and Germany is one of the most storied in international sports. This rivalry has evolved over more than a cent...
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SB Nation’s Guide to the World Cup
Get ready for the World Cup!
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10 Days, 10 Number 10s: The Best Players Ever to Wear It at the FIFA World Cup, Ranked
From Pelé to Messi, we rank the ten greatest players to ever wear the iconic number 10 jersey on the FIFA World Cup stage.
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5 Format Shifts That Made the Men’s World Cup Harder to Win
From tournament expansion to the points system, we explore five key rule changes that have made winning the FIFA Men's World Cup more difficult over time.
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5 Knockout Runs That Made Men’s World Cup Players Look Immortal
From Maradona's divine madness to Messi's final triumph, we break down five legendary individual World Cup campaigns that defined careers.
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