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Austria 2026 World Cup Preview: Pressing Juggernaut Returns to Big Stage

After a 28-year absence, Austria returns to the World Cup playing one of the most exciting brands of soccer in Europe.

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Paraguay 2026 World Cup Preview: Back and Ready to Make an Impact

La Albirroja make their ninth World Cup appearance overall, looking to make up for lost time.

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Norway 2026 World Cup Preview: The Dark Horse Everybody Fears

A gluttonous goal splurge in qualifying, coupled with a perfect record, has raised expectations of a deep World Cup run despite Norway’s 28-year absence.

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Ghana 2026 World Cup Preview: Chaotic Preparation Means Anything Could Happen

Ghana enters this summer’s tournament with some trepidation and uncertainty following less than ideal preparation.

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Germany 2026 World Cup Preview: Die Mannschaft Eager to Erase Recent Failures

Germany has fallen far below its standards in the last two World Cups, but this summer presents the perfect opportunity for the team to regain the world’s respect.

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England 2026 World Cup Preview: Three Lions Look to Buck the Trend

England enters the 2026 World Cup among the favorites, aiming to end its 60-year wait to lift soccer’s biggest prize for just the second time.

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Egypt 2026 World Cup Preview: Major Chance to Take the Next Step

Egypt knows plenty about continental success, but joy on the world stage has been alarmingly less prevalent.

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Türkiye 2026 World Cup Preview: Not Just Here to Make Up the Numbers

Türkiye is making just its third-ever World Cup appearance, having previously competed only in 1954 and 2002.

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Senegal 2026 World Cup Preview: A Point to Prove After AFCON Fiasco

The Lions of Teranga will look to use the disappointment of Morocco’s success to fuel their World Cup ambitions, but they face the ultimate challenge in the perceived “Group of Death.”

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Brazil 2026 World Cup Preview: Unfancied Seleção With Huge Point to Prove

Brazil arrive at the 2026 World Cup unusually outside the main clutch of favorites. Can the current crop of talent rediscover the luster of Brazilian teams gone by?

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South Korea 2026 World Cup Preview: Taegeuk Warriors Leading the Asian Charge

South Korea is the most successful and consistent Asian nation in World Cup history. Can it live up to its reputation this summer?

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Saudi Arabia 2026 World Cup Preview: Changing the Formula With More History in Mind

Saudi Arabia beat Argentina at the 2022 World Cup, one of only two wins across its past five appearances at the tournament.

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Scotland 2026 World Cup Preview: The Tartan Army Roars Once More

Scotland has never advanced past the group stage at the World Cup, despite appearing in the tournament on eight occasions.

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Algeria 2026 World Cup Preview: More Than Capable of Springing a Surprise or Two

A talented crop of players are going under the radar for many—could Algeria be the real dark horse of this tournament?

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Uruguay 2026 World Cup Preview: La Celeste Gear Up for Make or Break Summer

Uruguay has a rich history on the world stage, but can the current generation of stars get La Celeste back to the mountaintop?

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Côte d’Ivoire 2026 World Cup Preview: Breaking New Ground More Than Possible

With Didier Drogba and Yaya Touré long retired, it’s a new Côte d’Ivoire that’s back at the World Cup.

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DR Congo 2026 World Cup Preview: Overlooked Leopards Demand Respect

Gearing up for its first World Cup appearance since 1974, DR Congo hopes to reintroduce itself as a formidable African side.

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Canada 2026 World Cup Preview: Hope Swirls for Overlooked Host Nation

The Reds shocked the world by finishing fourth at the 2024 Copa América. Two years later, Canada hope to put together another gritty campaign, this time on the world stage.

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Croatia 2026 World Cup Preview: The Underdogs Who Are No Longer Underdogs

Croatia has exceeded expectations during the past two World Cups, but can it overachieve for a third successive tournament?

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Japan 2026 World Cup Preview: Samurai Blue Target a Quarterfinal Berth

Record Asian champion Japan is aiming to upset the established order once again after a memorable 2022 campaign.

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Iran 2026 World Cup Preview: Defiant Squad Targeting History

Iran’s World Cup dreams has been thrust into doubt for reasons far beyond their control.

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Colombia 2026 World Cup Preview: La Tricolor Chasing Redemption

Fueled by a runners-up finish at Copa América 2024 and a stellar World Cup qualifying campaign, Colombia is a dark horse for this tournament.

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France 2026 World Cup Preview: Les Bleus Aiming to Live Up to Great Expectations

After appearances in the previous two World Cups, France are projected to enjoy another fantastic campaign in North America.

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Iraq 2026 World Cup Preview: Lions of Mesopotamia Back After 40-Year Exile

It took 40 years for Iraq to return to the world stage after its debut in 1986, but can Graham Arnold’s men deliver a performance the country has been waiting for?

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South Africa 2026 World Cup Preview: Bafana Bafana Back in the Big Time

The 2010 hosts have never progressed past the group stage at a World Cup, but will hope to make history this summer.

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