How ‘brand Brazil’ lost its shine as World Cup’s defining team
Brazil’s iconic shirt is no longer the must have fashion item for a World Cup as Carlo Ancelotti’s ageing core struggle to match identity of joga bonito
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Brazil’s iconic shirt is no longer the must have fashion item for a World Cup as Carlo Ancelotti’s ageing core struggle to match identity of joga bonito
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Co-hosts Canada were held by Bosnia, while USA thrashed Paraguay to begin their World Cup 2026
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After a star-studded World Cup event in Toronto, co-hosts Canada battled back to earn a point against Bosnia and Herzegovina before fellow co-hosts USA take on Paraguay
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Having found a new level since signing for Bayern from Liverpool, the Colombia star might be one of the World Cup’s biggest stars
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Mexico got the World Cup underway with a 2-0 win over South Africa but the match was undermined by three red cards, while South Korea downed Czech Republic to go level with the co-hosts at the top of Group A
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Mexico, hosting for a third time, eye return to knockout stages following disappointment in Qatar

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There were more red cards than goals in the opening game of the World Cup as co-hosts Mexico cruised to a comfortable win before South Korea overcame Czechia
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