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🚣‍♂️ Norway fans row home, Vozinha's vacation, tributes to South Africa's Jayden Adams | World Cup VAR

Norway might be out of the 2026 World Cup, but they - and their supporters - left a lasting impression on the tournament.

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🇨🇭 It’s about time Switzerland started getting some respect

The success of Murat Yakin's team hasn't happened by accident!

Nobody predicted Switzerland would be among the dark horses of the 2026 World Cup.

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🇨🇻 Cape Verde's heroic homecoming, Pochettino's first pitch, Haaland's cowboy cosplay | World Cup VAR

Cape Verde might not have won the 2026 World Cup, but they won the respect of everyone who watched their heroic performance against Argentina.

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🇬🇭 How Ghana turned crisis into a catalyst at the 2026 World Cup

The Black Stars have defied expectations to make the knockout rounds!

Carlos Queiroz had just 59 days to prepare Ghana for the World Cup.

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🚧 Sweden's training base gets demolished, Algeria's 110-pass goal, DR Congo's stand-in living statue | World Cup VAR

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