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What was Tuchel thinking?! England made to pay for terrible tactics

Thomas Tuchel threw away England's best chance of reaching their first World Cup final since 1966 as the Three Lions allowed Argentina to come from behind to triumph 2-1 in Atlanta on Wednesday night. Tuchel's team selection initially looked to pay off, as surprise selection Morgan Rogers crossed for Anthony Gordon to break the deadlock 10 minutes into the second half.

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Never write Argentina off! Messi magic helps seal spot in final

Every time Lionel Messi got near the ball, the crowd in Atlanta held its breath. It wouldn't take much to feel the room shift during the first hour or so of Argentina's clash with England, just a brief moment where the Argentinian icon drifted into enough space to maybe, perhaps, do something. As the game wore on, those moments became more tense. Down a goal late, the moments where the air left the crowd were less about anticipating magic and more about a potential reality setting in.

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German FA withdraws support for Infantino ahead of FIFA election

The German Football Association has refused to sign a letter supporting the re-election of FIFA president Gianni Infantino. This decision highlights growing tensions between European football governing bodies and the global organisation, exacerbated by recent controversial disciplinary decisions and external political interventions during international tournaments.

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Hart defends Bellingham over Tuchel 'rift'

Joe Hart has defended Jude Bellingham after the England midfielder appeared to hit back at manager Thomas Tuchel following the Three Lions' World Cup quarter-final victory. The former England goalkeeper suggested that the Real Madrid star was unfairly targeted by "naughty" questioning in the immediate aftermath of the win over Norway.

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Standings

PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1Persib Bandung crestPersib Bandung34247359223779
D
W
W
W
W
2Borneo Samarinda crestBorneo Samarinda34254574314379
W
D
W
W
W
3Persija Jakarta crestPersija Jakarta34225765293671
W
W
L
W
W
4Persebaya Surabaya crestPersebaya Surabaya341610861352658
W
W
D
W
W
5Bhayangkara Presisi Indonesia FC crestBhayangkara Presisi Indonesia FC34165135345853
W
L
W
L
L
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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.