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RANKED: 100 most iconic moments in World Cup history

The World Cup has had no shortage of iconic moments across nearly 100 years of history. Every four years, billions of fans congregate to watch a tournament that has provided more drama, heartbreak and joy than any other event in sporting history. Football's grandest stage, the World Cup has always offered a platform for legends to be born, but it has also seen reputations destroyed and the downfall of so many famous faces.

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Lukaku: Belgium stars wanted Thierry Henry as coach

Romelu Lukaku has sensationally revealed that the Belgium squad lobbied for Thierry Henry to take over as head coach following the departure of Roberto Martinez. The Napoli striker did not hold back in his assessment of the previous regime, suggesting that the tactical approach under former head coach Domenico Tedesco was destined for failure from the start.

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Lukaku leaves Napoli ahead of summer sale

Romelu Lukaku’s turbulent stint with Napoli appears to be reaching a definitive conclusion as the striker departs Italy once again. The Belgian international has returned to his homeland to continue his rehabilitation from a long-term injury, with both parties seemingly resigned to a summer parting of ways.

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McTominay brutally billed as ‘average player’ by Serie A icon

Scott McTominay has enjoyed a meteoric rise since swapping Manchester United for Napoli, but his impressive accolades haven’t won over everyone. Despite leading the Partenopei to a Scudetto and earning a Ballon d’Or nomination, a legendary Serie A midfielder has sensationally labelled the Scotland star as nothing more than an "average player."

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Ranocchia addresses 'strange' Lukaku-Napoli feud

Former Inter defender Andrea Ranocchia has spoken out on the escalating tension between Romelu Lukaku and Napoli, describing the striker's refusal to return to Italy as a "truly strange" situation. As the Partenopei hierarchy weighs up serious disciplinary measures, his former team-mate has called for a deeper look into the Belgian's mental state following a difficult run of injuries.

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WC26 Power Rankings: France flex as England & U.S. falter

There really is nothing like the World Cup. Even just qualifying generates a level of nationwide excitement that the club game simply cannot match, which is why we witnessed truly joyous scenes all across the globe during the March international break, as the final six qualifiers were confirmed for this summer's festival of football in North America.

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List of World Cup Golden Glove winners

Which goalkeepers have won the FIFA World Cup Golden Glove award across the history of the competition? The award was introduced for the 1994 tournament, meaning plenty of iconic goalkeepers, including the likes of Gordon Banks and the initially eponymous Lev Yashin, missed out on the individual award. GOAL has everything you need to know about the award handed to the standout stopper at any single tournament.

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'Can't happen' - USMNT star Pulisic shocked by 'strange' events

Christian Pulisic has reacted to “strange” goings on in the United States’ international friendly date with Belgium, admitting that scenes that left the USMNT camp shocked “can’t happen”. Mauricio Pochettino’s side suffered a 5-2 defeat at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, with a surprising kit clash that was signed off by the match officials making life difficult for everyone.