Several high-profile players failed to meet expectations at the 2026 World Cup. We assess what went wrong and whether club football can help Pulisic, Fernandes, Musiala, Sané, Valverde, Núñez and Neymar recover.
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The first 48-team World Cup delivered record crowds, new nations and more knockout football, but also exposed serious flaws in the group stage and third-place qualification system.
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The 2026 World Cup did more than crown Spain. It pushed several players into higher valuation tiers, strengthened selling clubs and helped produce two Premier League transfers worth more than £115 million.
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A complete breakdown of the defining World Cup 2026 records and statistics, from the tournament’s unprecedented scale to Spain’s defensive dominance and the individual milestones achieved by Mbappe, Messi and Ronaldo.
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World Cup 2026 revealed how elite teams are connecting possession, counter-pressing, rest defence and flexible build-up structures, with Spain producing the tournament’s most complete model.
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Kylian Mbappé, Micky van de Ven or Jackson Tchatchoua? We examine the latest verified sprint data and rank 10 of the fastest active footballers in the world.
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A data-driven look at the best XI of the 2026 World Cup, explaining why Lionel Messi topped the ratings and which stars narrowly missed the final lineup.
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Jürgen Klopp has officially signed a four-year contract to coach Germany through Euro 2028 and the 2030 World Cup. Here is how the deal happened, why Julian Nagelsmann departed and what the appointment means for the national team.
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The 2026 World Cup transformed the Ballon d’Or race. We assess the cases for Rodri, Lamine Yamal, Harry Kane, Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and the other leading contenders.
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