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2026 World Cup
365Scores’ Team of the World Cup
Forty-eight teams, 104 World Cup matches, and in the end a 1-0 that flattered the losers. Spain are world champions again, 16 years on from their only previous title, after Ferran Torres struck in the 106th minute to break Argentina’s resistance at MetLife Stadium. It was one of the most…
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2026 World Cup
Top Stories of the 2026 World Cup, Part Two
The World Cup group stage is done. Thirty-one teams remain. And before the knockout rounds fully take over, here are the stories that defined the opening chapter of the biggest World Cup in history. Stories defining the World Cup Africa’s Finest Hour – Nine Teams, One Nation Sends Them Home…
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Soccer
100 Days to Kick-Off: The Countdown to the Biggest World Cup in History Begins Now
The countdown clock has officially hit triple digits, and the road to June 11, 2026, has entered its final sprint. In exactly 100 days, the beautiful game returns to North America on an unprecedented scale, transforming the continent into a 39-day festival of sport. This is a tournament of “firsts”:…
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Soccer
World Cup Security Test as Question Marks Hang Over Portugal vs Mexico Friendly
The match was supposed to be simple. Mexico is reopening the renovated Azteca with a glamorous, friendly atmosphere, Portugal is bringing a full-strength squad, and Cristiano Ronaldo is headlining a night designed to sell confidence ahead of 2026. Instead, Mexico vs Portugal on March 28 has turned into something else:…
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Soccer
The Ballon d’Or Curse – A Dark Twist for Football’s Brightest Stars
Securing the Ballon d’Or is the ultimate accolade a footballer can achieve. However, there’s an unsettling trend that has emerged recently: many winners of this prestigious award suffer significant injuries in the season following their victory. From the exhaustive demands of constant training to the relentless pressure of maintaining peak…
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Soccer
Psychology of the Penalty Shootout: Nerves, Skill and Triumph
Picture this: the stadium hums with tension, a sea of faces frozen in anticipation. The clock has ticked past 120 minutes, and the score remains deadlocked. Now, it all boils down to a single kick—a duel between a striker and a goalkeeper, 12 yards apart, with the weight of a…
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