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5 Missed Opportunities That Explain Portugal’s World Cup Frustration

5 Missed Opportunities That Explain Portugal’s World Cup Frustration

An analysis of the key moments and strategic errors that define Portugal's history of falling short in the FIFA World Cup despite immense talent.
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Why Portugal’s World Cup Powerhouse Case Is Still Unfinished

Why Portugal’s World Cup Powerhouse Case Is Still Unfinished

Despite producing legendary players like Ronaldo and Figo, Portugal's national soccer team has never won the World Cup. Here's why their case as a true powerhouse remains unfinished.
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Why Spain’s Style Still Shapes How Fans Judge Great Teams

Why Spain’s Style Still Shapes How Fans Judge Great Teams

More than a decade after its peak, the possession-based “tiki-taka” philosophy of Spain’s golden era remains the ultimate yardstick for greatness in soccer.
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Croatia’s Rise Changed How Fans Think About World Cup Power

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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Why Some Countries Feel Built for the Men’s World Cup

Why Some Countries Feel Built for the Men’s World Cup

From a history of winning to a deep cultural identity, we explore the key ingredients that make certain nations seem destined for World Cup glory.
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5 Steps in Spain’s Journey From Underachiever to Champion

5 Steps in Spain’s Journey From Underachiever to Champion

From perennial disappointments to world conquerors, here are the five key steps that transformed Spain's national soccer team into a dynasty.
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How Underrated Teams Become World Cup Nightmares

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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Why Ronaldo’s Era Made Portugal’s World Cup Pattern Feel Heavier

Why Ronaldo’s Era Made Portugal’s World Cup Pattern Feel Heavier

An analysis of Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup journey with Portugal and why his monumental presence created a unique and heavy burden of expectation.
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Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal are all going to the World Cup after injury scares

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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5 World Cup Matches to Watch Like an NBA Game 7

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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Luis de la Fuente talks Lamine Yamal, Marc Bernal and Spain’s goalkeepers ahead of World Cup warm-up vs Iraq

Luis de la Fuente talks Lamine Yamal, Marc Bernal and Spain’s goalkeepers ahead of World Cup warm-up vs Iraq

The latest from the boss ahead of tomorrow’s friendly.
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Soccer-Ronaldo heads for sixth World Cup with unfinished business

Soccer-Ronaldo heads for sixth World Cup with unfinished business

By Fernando Kallas June 2 (Reuters) - Cristiano Ronaldo has bent football's record books into so many shapes that another landmark can almost feel routine but a sixth World Cup at 41 would be extraordinary even by his standards.