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opening game of the 2002 edition in Seoul, South Korea, winning 1-0 thanks to Papa Bouba Diop’s goal after half -an -hour – watched from the bench by current Lions of Teranga boss, Pape
Argentina and Nigeria at Foxboro Stadium in Massachusetts in June 1994. **Richard Sellers/Allstar/Getty Images** Richard Sellers/Allstar/Getty Images That's what Kevin Tallec Marston, a research fellow at the International Centre for Sports Studies in Switzerland
performed well in domestic football this season, bagging 15 goals in La Liga. Oyarzabal will be making his World Cup debut this summer after missing Qatar 2022 with an injury and will look to climb
perform." The addition of Arnold could make the difference. "In 2022, Argentina found it very hard to win against Australia," added Al-Rikabi. "It will be the same with us. He is very experienced
opens the scoring against Senegal French football expert Julien Laurens believes Mbappe will become the greatest player in the country's history. "There is still a lot more to come from
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performance. After being held to a [2-2 draw](/sports/2026/6/14/japan-deny-netherlands-by-fighting-back-twice-in-world-cup-opener) with Japan, the [Netherlands](/sports/2026/5/29/netherlands-world-cup-2026-team-preview-players-to-watch-group-squad) have slipped to third in Group F, while Sweden sit on top following a [5-1 thrashing](/sports/2026/6/15/sweden-beat-tunisia-5-1-in-strong-start-to-world-cup) of Tunisia
opening game of the World Cup. The 27-year-old became France’s record scorer on Tuesday, overtaking Olivier Giroud with 58 goals. In a full-circle moment, Giroud, a commentator at Tuesday’s match
Argentina or Portugal in the semi-finals if they progress as expected too. But, whatever happens with the draw, I feel like the chemistry and balance of the group will be the important factor. Winning
performance:** Group stage (1986, 2022) **First appearance:** 1986 (Mexico) **Top goal scorer:** Alphonso Davies (1) **Player to watch:** Alphonso Davies **FIFA world ranking:** 30 Football participation overtook ice hockey in Canada in the 1990s
Argentina’s Nico Paz is widely recognised as a modern “Number 10” [File: Juan Mabromata/AFP] ## ⚽ Rayan (Brazil) Rayan is the latest gem to come out of Brazilian football. The 19-year-old winger received
opening World Cup game with Spain, raising the question of whether his former** [**Chelsea**](/sport/football/teams/chelsea) **team-mate Enzo Fernandez follows.** The 27-year-old defender was the subject of a deal worth
Argentina](/sport/football/teams/argentina) had some Wales fans cheering them at World Cups because of the urban myth Gabriel Batistuta was from Patagonia and spoke Welsh (he wasn't and didn't). Craig Bellamy has tipped [Spain
Open that summer - though a request to have her lucky number 26 on the back was turned down by organisers. Instead, for the World Cup in Japan and South Korea, Puma was told
Argentina caps to his name and could be on the move this summer ## Brentford [Brentford](/sport/football/teams/brentford) boss Keith Andrews can avoid having to replace a considerable amount of Premier League experience this summer by triggering