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Türkiye have won seven of their last eight matches, including their last four.

Can they extend their winning streak with a victory against Australia in Vancouver?

@AndysBetClubUK previews the match: https://t.co/Pa3yFAEcT7

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"As the World Cup approaches on home soil, Folarin Balogun does not just offer potential. He offers a defined attacking identity.

He is not just a striker who scores. He is a striker who constantly asks defenders uncomfortable questions."

@Declan3013: https://t.co/j2XUXbqyYe

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The wait is over: after 32 years, the US Men's National Team will finally play a World Cup match on home soil.

Can the USMNT open the tournament with a win? Or will Paraguay spoil the party in Inglewood?

@safouratarzaban:

https://t.co/RDykPWnsth

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Esmir Bajraktarević's parents survived the Srebrenica genocide in 1995. His grandfather, uncles, and other relatives were not so lucky.

31 years later, Bajraktarević will represent Bosnia and Herzegovina in the FIFA World Cup today.

@professorscarn: https://t.co/JVqFYARk1b

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"If there were a region that seems like it would embody the hostile attitude of the political sphere right now, it would be the American South. However, the answer was sheer enjoyment and an embrace of cultures in both directions."

@candlerneuro: https://t.co/MXfg90VflC

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"If the U.S. can master the rhythm, manipulate the space with the clinical precision of a surgeon, and embrace the volatility of high-stakes transition play, they will not just defeat Paraguay— they will demonstrate a new maturity."

@safouratarzaban: https://t.co/lfz4lPIKSx

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The 2026 FIFA World Cup is here, and Victor Osimhen won't be involved. Neither will Ademola Lookman. Nor will Alex Iwobi.

Just how did the Nigerian national team miss out on a trip to the World Cup?

@TheFinalWhisle takes a look at the Super Eagles' woes: https://t.co/kEB023xhis

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The 2026 FIFA World Cup is here, and whilst 48 nations are vying for the trophy, there are already quite a few teams who've won the most important prize of them all: the best kits.

@westonpagano ranks the 25 best kits of the tournament...and the 10 worst: https://t.co/pkzj5tEuDM

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One year ago, Marc Pubill was an obscure fullback in the Segunda for Almería.

Fast-forward to today, and he's gone from Atlético Madrid's Plan B to a vital cog in defense, and he looks set to make his mark for Spain in the 2026 World Cup.

@JJMont3ro: https://t.co/UJzNyBbx7n

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Carlo Ancelotti is one of the most successful club managers of all time, winning five Champions League titles and claiming the league title in each of Europe's top five leagues.

But now, can he prove his worth in the international game?

@thefinalwhisle: https://t.co/ALZlWbPHd8

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From Benito Mussolini's fascist regime, to Jorge Videla's Guerra Sucia, several dictators have hosted the FIFA World Cup as a means of projecting their nation's superiority.

@HE_Ftbl on how dictators have manipulated the World Cup for sportswashing: https://t.co/mw7Q6uZR1v

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2024: Andoni Iraola takes Bournemouth from 15th to a 12th-place finish.

2025: Iraola leads Bournemouth to a 9th-place finish.

2026: Iraola leads Bournemouth to a 6th-place finish and a first-ever European qualification.

@False9Files_ on Iraola's impact: https://t.co/jBJNxVwmWu

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"For 28 years, Norway existed in football's waiting room. They watched World Cups come and go. They watched their neighbours create memories while their own tournament history remained frozen in time.

Now, finally, the waiting is over."

@kapoordhruv755: https://t.co/gThEYaIF40

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"Robert Lewandowski not only helped Barcelona win the trophy; he instilled the belief in the team that they are capable of competing and that, with proper planning and execution, they can be back at the top again."

@ArindamMujee95 on Lewa's Barça legacy:
https://t.co/IMkXXdwrXd

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2023: João Neves leads Benfica to first league title in four years.

2025: Neves leads PSG to maiden Champions League title.

2026: Neves leads PSG to second Champions League.

Now, can Neves spearhead Portugal to their first-ever World Cup? @iTweetBanter: https://t.co/KoR4cAL23W

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"Robinho’s story always revolved around one question: Was he ever really as good as people wanted him to be?

Sometimes he was a genius. Other times, invisible. One week he danced through defenders. The next, he disappeared from the match."

@horvathk705: https://t.co/724KBgN6iE

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Xabi Alonso will be seeking to lead Chelsea from a 10th-place finish to the upper reaches of the Premier League, and he already has the pieces in place to enact a swift turnaround.

@False9Files_ on what Chelsea could look like without spending a dime: https://t.co/N7vZb9jLKj

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We are just one week away from the United States' FIFA World Cup opener, which will see them host Paraguay in Los Angeles.

Can the USMNT's 'German blueprint' outwit Paraguay's powerful, gritty approach? @safouratarzaban previews the upcoming matchup:

https://t.co/UkCDdWTWPh

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From Emmanuel Amunike to Hidetoshi Nakata, we've seen several players catapult to stardom and earn lucrative transfers after the World Cup, but that's proving to be no longer the case.

@BlartBlarfunkel on the extinction of the World Cup breakout star: https://t.co/w7F6NNygFf