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World Cup ready? Why Gimenez struggled in goalless season

Santiago Gimenez failed to register a single Serie A goal for AC Milan during the 2025-26 campaign, with legendary Mexican striker Jared Borgetti explaining his fellow countryman’s struggles to GOAL. Despite enduring a tough time at club level, leading to inevitable transfer talk, the 25-year-old forward is still looking forward to starring at a home World Cup finals.

World Cup 2026 host cities, stadium venues & capacities

The United States, Canada and Mexico will split hosting duties at World Cup 2026, with 16 venues set to provide the backdrop to star-studded fixtures as FIFA’s flagship event heads back to the Americas for the first time since 1994

Inspiration for Messi, CR7? Milla, Klose among top aging WC stars

From Roger Milla to Peter Shilton, GOAL looks at some of the legendary performances from aging stars at World Cups

Jimenez milestone, Gutierrez rise: Five keys for Mexico’s WC opener

Mexico enter the World Cup opener unbeaten in 2026, with Raul Jimenez chasing a full-circle moment, Brian Gutierrez rising and Rafa Marquez’s role growing.

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.

Mexico vs South Africa predictions: Hosts to start with a bang

Three Mexico vs South Africa predictions for their opening World Cup clash on Thursday night, including value on the BTTS market.

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Pos	Équipe	P	V	N	D	BP	A	+/-	Pts	Forme
1	النصر	34	28	2	4	91	28	63	86	V N V D V
2	الهلال	34	25	9	0	85	27	58	84	V V N V V
3	الأهلي	34	25	6	3	71	25	46	81	V V V V V
4	القادسية	34	23	8	3	83	34	49	77	V V V V V
5	الاتحاد	34	16	7	11	55	48	7	55	D D V V N

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