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World Cup favourites ranked after the First Round

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The eight most likely teams to win the 2026 World Cup, according to betting odds, are France, Spain, England, Portugal, Argentina, Brazil, Germany and the Netherlands. While there are a few other sides, like Morocco, Japan, Croatia and…

The Draw Heard around the World (Cup)

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The opening game in Group C between Brazil and Morocco was one of the most anticipated match-ups in the bloated group phase of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The prospects of Brazil in this tournament, quite uncharacteristically, seem way less…

Brazil 1-1 Morocco: Five Things We Learned

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Ismael Saibari's chipped opener in the 21st minute and a Vinicius Júnior equaliser eleven minutes later — that is the scoreline. But Brazil 1-1 Morocco tells you almost nothing about what actually happened at MetLife Stadium on Saturday…

World Cup 2026: Five pre-tournament predictions

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For a sport that is so meticulously data-driven at the top level, football still remains wonderfully alive for diverse analytic opinions because the data only tells the facts and omits the context that provides the story. And in…