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10 potential breakout stars of the 2026 World Cup

It's so close you can almost touch it. After years of build-up, the 2026 World Cup will kick-off in just over 24 hours' time when co-hosts Mexico face off against South Africa in a repeat of the opening game from 2010. Over the next five-and-a-half weeks, records will be broken and legacies rewritten as a number of modern greats do battle to win the most recognisable trophy in all of sport.

WC26 Power Rankings: Spain stay No.1 as Brazil & U.S. climb

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 as one country after another secured a spot at this summer's festival of football in North America. The final six participants were confirmed in March, with Sweden, Turkiye, Czechia and Bosnia & Herzegovina taking the four remaining slots in Europe, while Iraq and DR Congo came out of the inter-confederation play-offs.

Australia vs Turkiye FIFA World Cup 2026 Preview

GOAL brings you everything you need to know about Australia vs Turkiye at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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.

Yamal & the NXGN wonderkids to watch at the World Cup

The World Cup is now less than a week away, with teams currently making their final preparations for the tournament in North America. The stage is set for a whole host of players to make themselves national heroes, including some of the most exciting youngsters in the game today.

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Mexico player ratings: Vazquez shines in win over Australia

Johan Vazquez scored and delivered Mexico's best performance as El Tri edged Australia 1-0 at the Rose Bowl. GOAL rates every player after an uneven display that offered Javier Aguirre valuable World Cup roster clues ahead of his final squad announcement.

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8	Redlands United	12	4	3	5	20	20	0	15	V D N D N
9	Robina City	12	4	2	6	21	19	2	14	V D D V N
10	North Star FC	14	3	2	9	14	30	-16	11	D D D V D
11	Capalaba	13	2	1	10	14	35	-21	7	D D D D D
12	St George Willawong FC	13	1	1	11	4	33	-29	4	D D D D D

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