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World Cup

World Cup Overview

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Gordon claims England 'DNA' can NEVER replicate Spain’s style

Barcelona winger Anthony Gordon has weighed in on the identity crisis surrounding the England national team, insisting that the Three Lions must stop trying to mimic the technical mastery of Spain. Following England's heart-breaking World Cup semi-final exit, the former Newcastle man believes the nation needs to embrace its own chaotic, athletic roots rather than chasing a style that simply does not fit the English DNA.

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World Cup, fixtures & results

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Standings

Eastern

PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1Nashville SC crestNashville SC26176353213257
W
D
L
D
W
2New England Revolution crestNew England Revolution26144845331246
W
W
W
L
W
3Inter Miami CF crestInter Miami CF261210463481546
D
D
D
D
W
4Charlotte FC crestCharlotte FC26127747371043
W
D
W
D
W
5Chicago Fire FC crestChicago Fire FC2511684538739
L
L
D
D
D

Western

PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1Vancouver Whitecaps crestVancouver Whitecaps25154656233349
W
L
W
L
W
2Houston Dynamo FC crestHouston Dynamo FC2613583430444
D
L
W
D
D
3St. Louis City crestSt. Louis City2612864536944
W
W
D
W
D
4FC Dallas crestFC Dallas2612864942744
D
W
W
W
D
5San Jose Earthquakes crestSan Jose Earthquakes2612684638842
D
W
W
D
D
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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.