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Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal are all going to the World Cup after injury scares
Injuries to some of soccer’s star players, including Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal, sparked concern ahead of the World Cup
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The Solo World Cup Saturday Plan for Curious Fans
Feeling overwhelmed by the World Cup schedule? Here’s a simple, game-by-game plan for how to spend a Saturday with the beautiful game.
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The Fantasy Mistakes Casual American Fans Should Avoid Before 2026
With the 2026 World Cup on home soil, here are the common mistakes and misconceptions that casual American soccer fans should avoid.
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The World Cup Crowd Tier List for New Fans
A guide for new World Cup viewers ranking the most passionate, colorful, and memorable fanbases from around the globe into distinct tiers.
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5 Team Arcs That Explain the Greatest Men’s World Cup Sides
Explore the unforgettable stories of the greatest men's World Cup teams, from redemption tales to the coronation of golden generations.
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How Underrated Teams Become World Cup Nightmares
Discover the tactical, psychological, and team-building secrets that allow underdog nations to stun giants and become World Cup legends.
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The “America Will Talk About Them” World Cup Team Tier
A tier list of the World Cup teams that will dominate conversations in the U.S., from superstars and rivals to underdogs and political stories.
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5 World Cup Matches to Watch Like an NBA Game 7
The World Cup has its own version of a Game 7. Here are five matches that deliver the same do-or-die drama and intensity of the NBA Finals.
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The NFL Fan’s Guide to Choosing a World Cup Rooting Interest
Trying to get into the World Cup? This guide helps American football fans find a national soccer team to root for based on familiar NFL archetypes.
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Croatia’s Rise Changed How Fans Think About World Cup Power
How a nation of four million people twice defied the odds at the World Cup and permanently altered the definition of a soccer superpower.
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The “Calm Leader” Tier of World Cup Captains
Exploring the World Cup captains who led not with shouts, but with unshakable composure, from Philipp Lahm to Lionel Messi.
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Soccer-Argentina seek to emulate Italy and Brazil as back-to-back champions
By Andrew Cawthorne June 2 (Reuters) - Dripping talent and forged by success, Argentina aim to become the first men's team to retain the World Cup since Brazil in 1962 and the only nation to do so entirely outside their own region.
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