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The resurgence of Portugal in world football is driven not only by the sheer magnificence of Luis Figo or Cristiano Ronaldo, but also by several ‘cult’ centre-forwards. João Pinto, Nuno Gomes,
England will be on the short list of "2026 World Cup favorites," but standing in the way in Group L will be Croatia.
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Lars Sivertsen, Mark Langdon, Ewan Murray and Jack Snape to preview Groups A-D including Scotland and Brazil
Explore the Netherlands' quest for their first FIFA World Cup title in 2026, led by coach Ronald Koeman and star players.
At 41, Ronaldo is still the heart and soul of a Portugal team seeking their first World Cup. But are they better without him?
Can captain Kylian Mbappe inspire France to another World Cup final? Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Group I is one of the toughest quartets at the World Cup. France is the favorite, but there are no guarantee with Senegal and Norway in the way.