Encara Messi, forever

Mbappe and Haaland went nuts too. Today's World Cup notebook.

Cape Verde are the main characters now

World Cup notebook also featuring Egypt's heartbreak, New Zealand's breakout star

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Yan Diomande, welcome to superstardom

World Cup notebook with thoughts from all this weekend's games.

South Korea shows off playmaking prowess

World Cup notebook on Lee Kang-In, an emotional moment for Raul Jimenez, Morocco's midfield vs. Brazil

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Türkiye returns to the World Cup as a dark horse contender

A favorable draw and Kenan Yıldız have them dreaming big.

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How much would you pay for this big striker prospect?

Plus Martinelli to Bayern, Morgan Gibbs-White to PSG, if Aston Villa should sell Martinez.

Variance Betting - World Cup Betting 101 and 102

One thing to watch out for in every World Cup group

Even though Groups I, J, K and L may not sound real, there’s interesting teams, players and stories all over the 48-team World Cup.

Beat your friends at our World Cup predictor game

Plus a transfer rumour roundup with a lot of Spurs news.