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World Cup's unfair format plays right into Infantino's hands

June 25, 1982 was, according to The Times, "the day that sportsmanship died". What was expected to be a fiercely competitive fixture between West Germany and Austria became a 'non-aggression pact' between two teams who effectively stopped playing during the second half of their World Cup group game in Gijon to ensure that both progressed to the second round.

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World Cup 2026 Golden Boot standings: Vinicius boosts his chances

The 2026 World Cup is underway and so is the race for the prestigious Golden Boot - the award given to the tournament's top scorer. There's a long road ahead as 48 nations battle for the top prize, but which star will take home the illustrious award? Here are GOAL's predicted candidates for the prize as we keep track of the tournament's most prolific stars

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WC26 Power Rankings: Can anyone stop Messi & Argentina?

The first two rounds of 2026 World Cup group-stage fixtures are in the books, and the tournament continues to provide plenty of thrilling moments. Despite a lack of eye-catching fixtures on paper in the new, expanded format, there has been drama aplenty, with all the big names showing up for their respective countries on football's biggest stage.

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Standings

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PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
12Venda crestVenda3098132734-735
D
W
W
D
D
13Milford FC crestMilford FC3097143336-334
W
L
L
W
D
14Pretoria Callies crestPretoria Callies30810123135-434
L
D
L
L
D
15MM Platinum crestMM Platinum30613112333-1031
L
L
L
W
D
16Platinum City Rovers crestPlatinum City Rovers30510152241-1925
L
D
L
L
L
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