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Rodriguez backs Diaz for Ballon d'Or bid

Colombia captain James Rodriguez believes international teammate Luis Diaz is a genuine contender for the upcoming Ballon d'Or following a spectacular season with Bayern Munich. The iconic midfielder insists a deep run on the global stage would validate the winger's world-class status, sparking intense excitement ahead of the nation's return to the tournament.

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Curacao World Cup qualifying 2025

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.

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Yamal, Haaland & 10 stars making their World Cup debuts

We're now just hours 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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Standings

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PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
5Al-Mutawa crestAl-Mutawa1173131102124
D
L
W
W
D
6Okaz FC crestOkaz FC126031811721
L
W
W
W
D
7Al-Hedayah crestAl-Hedayah9602189919
D
W
W
L
W
8MAJD ALQUNFOTHA crestMAJD ALQUNFOTHA145362018218
L
W
D
W
L
9Alsalam crestAlsalam115241511417
L
D
W
W
L
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