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Messi, Mbappe & Vinicius Jr: Best World Cup goals from round one

Watch the best goals from the first round of games at the World Cup, including memorable strikes from Argentina's Lionel Messi, France's Kylian Mbappe and Brazil's Vinicius Jr.

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From one to 48: Every World Cup team ranked after first game

All 48 teams at the World Cup have now played once. BBC Sport's experts have ranked them all, from best to worst. Who is top? Not defending champions Argentina.

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First Round of World Cup Group Stage Ends: Which Team Is Most Disappointing?

The first round of the World Cup group stage concluded with Germany thrashing Curaçao 7-1, while Spain's goalless draw with Cape Verde was the only match without a goal. Several traditional powerhouses underperformed, raising questions about their form.

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What are the patches on some shirts at the World Cup?

England captain Harry Kane was seen wearing a special patch on his England shirt - why are they there and who else gets to wear them?

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'Chip on shoulder' may help Bellingham to best form

Jude Bellingham says the external 'noise' around his place in the England team may help him find his best form during the World Cup.

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'Scared to take him off' - Ronaldo struggles after fellow superstars sparkle

Three superstars delivered for their countries at the World Cup on Tuesday. But Cristiano Ronaldo could not follow suit on Wednesday as Portugal were held to a surprise draw by DR Congo.

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Cape Verde goalkeeper set to be reunited with his mum

Vozinha's mum has been granted a visa to travel to the US ahead of Cape Verde's next game against Uruguay.

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DR Congo Hold Portugal to 1-1 Draw in World Cup Group K

DR Congo came from behind to earn a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Portugal in their Group K match at Houston Stadium, showcasing resilience and tactical discipline.

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Chinese Referee Ma Ning to Officiate World Cup Group Stage Match

FIFA has announced that Chinese referee Ma Ning will officiate the Ecuador vs. Curaçao match, marking his debut as a head referee in a World Cup. Assistant referee Zhou Fei will also be part of the crew.

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'Nearly men of Asian football' - Uzbekistan's rise to the World Cup

Uzbekistan become the first Central Asian nation to qualify for the FIFA World Cup. Here is how they made it to North America.

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Messi stays humble after hat-trick performance

Argentina captain Lionel Messi says equalling the record for World Cup goals "is an honour, but it is just a statistic".

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How sweltering Scotland can handle World Cup heat

With Scotland's World Cup games expected to take place in temperatures of around 30C, Steve Clarke and his team will have to battle the conditions as well as Morocco and Brazil.

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