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The Pharaohs' World Cup journey — from being the first African and Arab nation to compete in 1934, through 1990 and 2018, to their historic 2026 breakthrough.
With a brace against Austria, Lionel Messi didn't just lead Argentina to a 2-0 win and qualification — he overtook Miroslav Klose to become the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history. A night to
After a humiliating defeat and a shock coaching sacking, Tunisia begin life under Hervé Renard against Japan in a near-must-win — in the 1,000th game in World Cup history.
The largest-ever Arab presence at a World Cup: Qatar and Morocco start first, followed by Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Tunisia, with Algeria, Iraq and Jordan also in action.
The largest World Cup ever begins today with 48 teams and 104 matches across three nations, as Mexico host South Africa in the opener at the iconic Azteca.
