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Brazil not ‘favourites’ but still formidable, says goalkeeper Alisson Becker

The record five-time winners arrive in North America under Carlo Ancelotti, whose World Cup debut as a coach comes a little over a year after he left Real Madrid

Brazil’s Raphinha and Casemiro during training in Morristown, New Jersey, on Friday.

Roberto ‘Pico’ Lopes, following Cape Verde’s qualification for the Cup

Irish by birth, Cape Verde footballer by choice: Lopes' 'LinkedIn' journey to the Cup

World Cup 2026: New Zealand, Scotland and other underdogs bank on set-pieces for success

Approximately 31% of all qualifying goals across Fifa's six confederations came from set-piece situations

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Brazil not ‘favourites’ but still formidable, says goalkeeper Alisson Becker

Irish by birth, Cape Verde footballer by choice: Lopes' 'LinkedIn' journey to the Cup

Rohit Sharma faces test of fitness and survival ahead of 2027 World Cup

Shooting legend and coach Jaspal Rana dies of cardiac complications, Manu Bhaker shocked

Kane Williamson announces retirement from international cricket after 15-year career

Anvay Dravid follows family legacy with India U-19 selection for Sri Lanka tour

Mohun Bagan sign Samir Zeljkovic as ISL champions bolster midfield options

WFI disqualifies over 500 wrestlers in U-17 wrestling tournament after Aadhaar checks

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World Cup 2026: New Zealand, Scotland and other underdogs bank on set-pieces for success

Shooting legend and coach Jaspal Rana dies of cardiac complications, Manu Bhaker shocked

Rohit Sharma faces test of fitness and survival ahead of 2027 World Cup

Irish by birth, Cape Verde footballer by choice: Lopes' 'LinkedIn' journey to the Cup

Brazil not ‘favourites’ but still formidable, says goalkeeper Alisson Becker

Iran team chief hits out at Fifa over visa issues, calls it ‘lack of coordination’

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Fifa World Cup 2026 memes: Sombreros, red cards and VAR chaos dominate day one

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