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Which of Asia's World Cup contenders are best placed to go far in 2026?
Asia's contenders at the 2022 FIFA World Cup largely gave an excellent account of themselves, but are they primed for a repeat in four years' time?
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With Asia making their mark with some magical moments, 2026 now cannot come soon enough
After the magical moments Asia produced at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, four years is a long time to wait to do it all over again.
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QUARTERFINALS PREVIEW
The eight most important players in the quarterfinals
With just eight teams left at the 2022 World Cup, we keep it simple: these are the eight players who could have a major influence on the quarterfinals, from Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi to -- you guessed it -- Lionel Messi.
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What to know about each team, predictions, schedule and more
With the quarterfinals set, we bring you one key factor and player to know ahead of the matchups, plus predictions.
THE RONALDO DILEMMA
Ronaldo's latest row with his coach is nothing new; he has a long history of them
Cristiano Ronaldo's angry reaction to being substituted for Portugal is far from the first high-profile row of his two decades at the top.
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TRANSFERS
Transfer Talk: Barcelona eye Dortmund's Moukoko as Real Madrid near Endrick deal
Barcelona could move for Borussia Dortmund striker Youssoufa Moukoko after missing out on talented youngster Endrick. Transfer Talk has the latest.
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Why it's time for Joao Felix to leave Atletico Madrid
Alex Kirkland feels it may be best for all parties if Joao Felix is to leave Atletico Madrid.
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'The best in the world': Why Brazil's Casemiro is essential to their World Cup hopes
Casemiro, Brazil's midfield anchor, is cementing his status as one of the game's greats. Can he lead his country to its sixth World Cup title?
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Why Brazil vs. Croatia is also a battle of iconic kits and deeper meaning
Brazil-Croatia isn't just a big match. It's a time to celebrate their amazing kits and the backstories behind them.
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What motivates Van Gaal for his last dance with Netherlands at World Cup?
Taking Netherlands to a World Cup at 71 years old, not long after battling cancer, is one of many things to marvel at about manager Louis van Gaal.
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Emiliano Martinez is crucial to Argentina's World Cup hopes
Emiliano Martinez's quick reflexes -- and his big personality -- are going to be important if Argentina are to win the World Cup.
THIS COULD BE A HISTORIC MATCHUP
Why a Brazil-Argentina semifinal is what the soccer world wants
The prospect of Argentina and Brazil meeting in the semifinals of the 2022 World Cup is a historic matchup soccer fans are hoping for.
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WORLD CUP'S BEST
World Cup Best XIs: Our writers pick their stand-out teams so far
England's Jude Bellingham is one of the consensus picks among ESPN's writers in Qatar, but who else makes it in our World Cup Best XI lists so far?
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How will England look to stop Mbappe in the World Cup quarterfinals?
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MEXICO'S UNLIKELY LEGACY
How tacos, homemade salsas and Mexican cuisine are feeding hungry World Cup fans
With the World Cup bringing together cultures from around the globe, Mexican cuisine has made an unexpected impact in Qatar.
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- PSG chief bullish on Messi stay, keen on Rashford
- WC chief on worker death: 'Natural part of life'
- Sources: Real, Palmeiras agree deal for Endrick
- Sources: Qatari royals not interested in Liverpool
- Chelsea held by Real Madrid in UWCL
- Arsenal beat Lyon 3-0 in Dubai friendly
- Van Gaal entertains in lively Netherlands presser
- Tite defends dancing: 'Respect Brazilian culture'
- Ronaldo exit threat rumours false - Portugal FA