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Spain vs Austria: When Organisation Meets Obligation
Spain arrive as favourites. Austria arrive with a plan. That gap is smaller than it looks.
2026 World Cup — Articles
Analysis, previews and editorial coverage. 4 articles published.
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Lamine Yamal at 26: Spain's Prodigy Faces His First Real Test
Yamal arrives at the 2026 World Cup as Spain's most dangerous weapon — and their most scrutinised player. That's a different kind of pressure.
Belgium vs Senegal: Generational Shift on Both Sides, One Slot Available
Two sides in transition, one World Cup knockout place. Belgium's golden era is over; Senegal's is still being written.
Federico Valverde: Uruguay's Engine, and the Weight That Comes With It
Valverde is Uruguay's most complete player at this World Cup. That's the compliment. The burden is the other side of it.