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'I'm putting pressure on him!' - Mbappe warns Deschamps off 'awful' Italy move

Kylian Mbappe has urged Didier Deschamps to bow out of international football on a high rather than take charge of another national team after the 2026 World Cup. The France captain admitted he is trying to influence his manager's future plans and described a potential move to Italy as "awful" as Les Bleus prepare for one final campaign under their long-serving coach.

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.

Biggest stars who failed to qualify for World Cup 2026

We are now just hours away from the start of the 2026 World Cup finals in the United States, Canada and Mexico, with all 48 teams having made their way to North America with dreams of glory driving them. All of the pre-qualifying favourites made it safely through, including Spain, Brazil, England, France and defending champions Argentina.

How to bet on the Azzurri in the Nations League after their two wins

Italy’s Group A1 draw is incredibly tough, as they are set to face three teams that qualified for this summer’s World Cup finals.

Luxembourg vs Italy predictions: Azzurri edge past Red Lions

We offer three key Luxembourg vs Italy predictions for their international friendly this Wednesday, including value on total goals.

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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Pos	Équipe	P	V	N	D	BP	A	+/-	Pts	Forme
2	Energie Cottbus	38	21	9	8	72	51	21	72	V V D V V
3	RW Essen	38	20	10	8	78	66	12	70	V V D D D
4	MSV Duisburg	38	19	11	8	66	49	17	68	N N V D V
5	Hansa Rostock	38	18	13	7	74	49	25	67	V V N D N
6	SC Verl	38	18	10	10	82	48	34	64	V D V D V

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