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By Nick Mulvenney June 2 (Reuters) - Jordan are enjoying a golden age in their football fortunes after runs to the 2023 Asian ...

As fans hold their breath in anticipation of this year’s World Cup, set to kick off on Thursday, 11 June 2026, where co-host ...

No FIFA World Cup is complete without a dark horse that turns up for the tournament and does the unthinkable! Cameroon beat defending champions Argentina before reaching the quarter-finals at the 1990 ...

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After the 2022 World Cup had 32 teams, the 2026 World Cup has 48. However, there were still some World Cup stalwarts that ...

What are the best ever World Cup shirts and what makes them iconic? BBC Sport ranks the all-time top 10 here.

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In second place is Brazil’s Jairzinho with 13 dribbles against Uruguay in 1970, a mark equaled by England’s Paul Gascoigne against Cameroon at the 1990 World Cup. ‎This underlined his enduring status ...

Uruguay won the inaugural World Cup tournament in 1930. Find out more stats and the full list of winners now.