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Spain v Cabo Verde: Group H - FIFA World Cup 2026

How have debutant teams performed at the FIFA World Cup?

Four nations made debuts at the 2026 World Cup, with Cape Verde, Curacao, Jordan and Uzbekistan gracing the grandest stage in international football for the first time. It is the tournament with the most newcomers since 2006 and Cape Verde have achieved the feat of ending a 16-year wait for a debutant to reach the knockout stages, with the African nation to face Lionel Messi's Argentina on Friday.

Russia's ban should 'definitely' be lifted, says Infantino

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has sparked fresh controversy by declaring that Russia’s ban from international football should "definitely" be lifted. In a wide-ranging and explosive interview, the Swiss official argued that the exclusion has failed to achieve its goals and has only created "frustration," while also doubling down on his decision to award United States president Donald Trump a bespoke "peace prize."

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
12	Swift Hesperange	30	9	5	16	31	46	-15	32	W W L L L
13	FC Jeunesse Canach	30	9	4	17	29	44	-15	31	D L L W L
14	FC Mamer 32	30	8	5	17	33	59	-26	29	D D W L D
15	Union Titus Petange	30	6	7	17	26	49	-23	25	L L W D L
16	FC Rodange 91	30	6	7	17	28	65	-37	25	L D L L L

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