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‘Simply the perfect footballer’ - Messi leaves De Jong in awe

Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong has opened up about his deep admiration for Lionel Messi, describing the Argentine legend as the "perfect footballer". The Barcelona star reflected on his childhood days watching Messi shine under Pep Guardiola, revealing how incredibly special it felt to eventually share the pitch with his idol during their time together at Camp Nou.

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Conceicao insists Portugal players 'don't feel obligation' to pass to CR7

Francisco Conceicao has insisted that Portugal players do not feel "obligated" to pass the ball to Cristiano Ronaldo at the 2026 World Cup. Speaking ahead of their crucial clash against Uzbekistan, the Juventus winger insisted the veteran striker is simply part of the collective group aiming to bounce back and succeed on the grandest stage in international football.

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Bayern & France assist king Olise reveals his favourite position

Michael Olise has established himself as one of the best wingers in world football for Bayern Munich and France, but the talented attacker has surprisingly revealed that playing out wide is not his preferred role. The 24-year-old, who is currently starring at the 2026 World Cup, explained that he feels most comfortable and natural operating centrally as a traditional number 10.

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Standings

Zona A

Live
PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1Deportivo Moron crestDeportivo Moron
0 - 0
18105326141235
D
W
W
W
W
2Ferro Carril Oeste crestFerro Carril Oeste
0 - 0
189541913632
D
W
W
D
W
3Los Andes crestLos Andes
1 - 2
187831661029
L
W
D
D
W
4Colón crestColón187832114729
L
W
D
D
D
5Deportivo Madryn crestDeportivo Madryn
2 - 1
187742418628
W
D
D
D
W
Last updated 4 minutes ago

Zona B

Live
PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1Atlanta crestAtlanta18103523131033
L
W
W
D
W
2Gimnasia Jujuy crestGimnasia Jujuy1710342719833
W
W
L
D
W
3Tristán Suárez crestTristán Suárez
0 - 0
187921610630
D
W
D
D
D
4Temperley crestTemperley186931817127
D
W
W
W
D
5CA Ferrocarril Midland crestCA Ferrocarril Midland
0 - 0
187561813526
D
L
L
W
L
Last updated 4 minutes ago
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Frequently asked questions

Brazil have won the World Cup five times, more than any other country. They first lifted the trophy in 1958, before successfully defending their title four years later. They then made it three in 1970, while also emerging victorious in 1994 and 2002 to show what they're made of.

The most recent edition of the World Cup, which took place in Qatar in 2022, featured 32 teams. However, from the upcoming edition in 2026, as many as 48 teams will be contesting for the ultimate prize in international football. The number of teams that will be featuring has almost quadrupled since the inaugural edition in 1930, which hosted 13 teams.

Lionel Messi holds the record of making the most appearances in World Cups, having represented Argentina 26 times across five editions.

Germany's Miroslav Klose tops the all-time goalscoring charts in World Cups, having scored an incredible 16 goals in 24 games across four consecutive editions from 2002 to 2014.

Egyptian legend Essam El Hadary is the oldest player to have ever featured in a World Cup game. The goalkeeper was 45 years and 161 days old when he participated in Egypt's 2-1 loss to Saudi Arabia at the 2018 World Cup.

Former Manchester United man Norman Whiteside is the youngest player ever to play a World Cup game. The midfielder was just 17 years and 41 days old when he featured for Northern Ireland in a game against Yugoslavia at the 1982 World Cup.

The likes of Didier Deschamps, Franz Beckenbauer, Luiz Felipe Scolari, Vicente del Bosque, Vittorio Pozzo, Louis van Gaal, Sven-Goran Eriksson, and Ivica Osim are some of the most accomplished individuals to have managed at the World Cup finals.