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'He's stored in a hard disk in my head' - watching the World Cup as a manager

Austria on Monday (18:00 BST) I have arranged to watch that game with my son, who is a huge Messi fan. He is 22 - so for his entire life that he has followed Messi

A larger World Cup had some worrying the competition would suffer. It hasn't

goal, securing the country's first-ever World Cup point. And how can you not love Scotland (and [their delightful fans](https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/06/15/scotland-fenway-park-tartan-army-march-red-sox))? Scotland is back at the World Cup for the first time

Argentina World Cup 2026 preview: Players to watch, group matches and squad

Messi is reduced to a supporting role, Argentina have the experience and talent to win the World Cup. Inter Milan’s Lautaro Martinez remains a superb centre forward, and was Serie A’s top scorer

Any early shocks? Sutton's World Cup 2026 score predictions - opening group games

goal against Everton. As a manager he got this job because he had been doing well domestically in the Saudi Pro League, and the reputation of football there is growing all the time

50 days until World Cup - pick your favourite kits

Messi twists and turns past them in this swirl patterned away strip. The holders topped South American qualifying, finishing nine points ahead of second-placed Ecuador. ## Austria (away) ![Philipp Lienhart (left) Marko Arnautovic (middle), David

Which European nation has the best chance to win World Cup 2026?

Austria before defending champions Argentina, and their final Group J match is against Algeria. ## ⚽️ BELGIUM **World Cup Appearances:** 15 (1930, 1934, 1938, 1954, 1970, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026) **Best