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Yamal, Haaland & 10 stars making their World Cup debuts

We're now less than a week away from the start of the 2026 World Cup, with teams currently making their final preparations ahead of the big kick-off in the United States, Mexico and Canada on Thursday. This is the biggest World Cup ever, with 48 teams having qualified, meaning there are a whole host of players making their first appearance on the global stage.

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Sorry, Cristiano, Bruno is Portugal's most important player!

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes showed why he's Portugal's most important player going into this summer's World Cup in North America by starring in a 2-1 friendly win over Chile in Lisbon on Saturday evening that featured a stupid red card for winger Rafael Leao and a worryingly ineffective display from Seleccao skipper Cristiano Ronaldo.

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Explained: Why ALL squad players must join World Cup pre-match anthems

FIFA has announced a significant protocol modification that will see every squad member take part in the pre-match national anthems at the upcoming World Cup. Moving away from traditional sporting custom, football's global governing body has mandated that both starting line-ups and substitutes congregate together on the pitch ahead of kick-off.

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Standings

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PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1Arsenal crestArsenal38267571274485
W
W
W
W
W
2Manchester City crestManchester City38239677354278
L
D
W
W
D
3Manchester United crestManchester United382011769501971
W
W
D
W
W
4Aston Villa crestAston Villa38198115649765
W
W
D
L
L
5Liverpool crestLiverpool381791263531060
D
L
D
L
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Portugal vs Chile Predictions: Ronaldo to lead the hosts’ attack again
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