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World Cup 2026: The great and the good, the bad and the ugly
The 2026 FIFA World Cup delivered a thrilling 48-team spectacle culminating in Spain’s tactical triumph, yet behind the five-billion-viewer celebration lies a troubling balance sheet. From player burnout and commercial exclusion to political intrusion, this comprehensive autopsy reveals why soccer's stewards must urgently address systemic flaws before 2030.
Sports 1 month ago
Spain down Argentina to win World Cup, shatter Messi dream
The 39-year-old maestro Lionel Messi, almost certainly playing in his final World Cup game, was reduced to irrelevance as Spain took control early on against an Argentina team who committed a catalogue of cynical fouls throughout.
Academia 2 months ago
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Beyond the World Cup: Argentina, Indonesia cherish 70 years of ties
As Argentina defends its World Cup title in 2026, a deeper milestone takes center stage: celebrating 70 years of an enduring, cross-continental partnership with Indonesia that extends far beyond the soccer pitch.
Sports 2 months ago
Eliminated Morocco turn attention to co-hosting 2030 World Cup
Morocco’s performances at the expanded 48-team tournament can be judged a success, becoming the first African nation to reach successive quarter-finals, eliminating the Netherlands and giving Brazil a scare in their opening game of the finals in Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
Sports 2 months ago
Extra-time own goal finally gets Argentina past Cape Verde and into last 16
The only one of the four World Cup debutants to make it to the last 32 and ranked 67th in the world coming into the tournament, Cape Verde had hoped to frustrate Argentina as they did Spain, Uruguay and Saudi Arabia in group-stage draws.
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