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How have debutant teams performed at the FIFA World Cup?

Four nations will make debuts at the 2026 World Cup, with Cape Verde, Curacao, Jordan and Uzbekistan set to grace the grandest stage in international football for the first time. It will be the tournament with the most newcomers since 2006 and all will have ambitions of ending a 16-year wait for a debutant to reach the knockout stages.

Guardiola 'keen' on becoming England manager one day

Pep Guardiola is reportedly open to taking over as England manager in the future as he begins his life after Manchester City. The legendary coach, who has just ended a trophy-laden decade at the Etihad Stadium, is viewed as the ultimate 'dream' candidate for the Football Association.

Potential Iran World Cup withdrawal might reportedly open the door for Italy

Italy missed out on qualification for the upcoming showpiece in USA, Mexico and Canada, but they might reportedly get one last chance to book their ticket after all, even if Fifa remains confident no emergency scenarios are required

Italy and the UAE await... new Iranian statements on participation in the World Cup

What are the latest developments regarding Iran’s stance on the World Cup?

Will Italy get another chance to compete in the World Cup?

Iran’s ambiguous stance leaves a sliver of hope for teams that failed to qualify

FIFA chaos! Third-place playoff suspended—result determined by committee

FIFA has been left facing scrutiny after unprecedented scenes at the Arab Cup, with the third-place playoff abandoned because of severe lightning storms and never restarted. Instead of finishing the match, football’s governing body handed responsibility to a committee, which ultimately decided the outcome away from the pitch, leaving both teams sharing third place in a chaotic conclusion.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
6	FC Rapperswil-Jona	36	14	2	20	52	62	-10	44	W L L W W
7	Etoile Carouge	36	10	10	16	46	54	-8	40	D L L W L
8	Wil	36	10	10	16	39	55	-16	40	L W L W D
9	Stade Nyonnais	36	5	13	18	33	60	-27	28	L L L L L
10	Bellinzone	36	5	8	23	40	77	-37	23	D L L L L

How have debutant teams performed at the FIFA World Cup?

Guardiola 'keen' on becoming England manager one day

Potential Iran World Cup withdrawal might reportedly open the door for Italy

Italy and the UAE await... new Iranian statements on participation in the World Cup

Will Italy get another chance to compete in the World Cup?

FIFA chaos! Third-place playoff suspended—result determined by committee

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