Argentina begin their 2026 World Cup knockout journey against historic debutants Cape Verde, but the route to the final is more complex than it looks. Here is the full path, key risks, and possible opponents
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Lionel Messi has moved further clear as the all-time World Cup top scorer after the 2026 group stage, reaching 19 goals and setting a new record by scoring in seven consecutive World Cup matches
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Lionel Messi tops the 2026 World Cup scoring chart with six goals after the group stage, while Mbappe, Dembele, Vinicius Jr and Haaland remain close in a heated Golden Boot race
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VAR at the 2026 World Cup improved precision in offside and ball-contact decisions, but controversial calls involving Iran, Colombia, Ghana, Brazil and Germany showed that technology has not ended football’s refereeing debate
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Argentina and France looked powerful in the 2026 World Cup group stage, while England topped their group with quality but lingering questions. Here is what their performances mean before the Round of 32
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A full tactical and contextual review of the 2026 World Cup group stage: the teams that truly impressed, the sides that qualified with concerns, and the biggest stories before the Round of 32
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The 2026 World Cup’s best third-place teams rule turned the end of the group stage into a tense numbers race, saving teams like Algeria and Senegal while sending Iran, South Korea, Scotland and Uruguay home
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The World Cup 2026 Round of 32 is set after the group stage, featuring heavyweight clashes, historic underdog stories and the first real test of the expanded 48-team format
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Iran, Tunisia and Uruguay left the 2026 World Cup in three very different ways, exposing the hard edge of the new 48-team format and the unforgiving race among third-placed teams
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