Kylian Mbappe

FIFA WC 2026: Here are top six teams perfectly placed to win global showpiece

As football’s global showpiece kicks off tonight, here’s why the Top 6 teams — Argentina, Spain, France, England, Portugal, and Brazil — are perfectly placed to win the sport’s biggest prize

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Brazil’s Casemiro; Spain’s Rodri; Argentina’s Lionel Messi; France’s Kylian Mbappe; England’s Harry Kane and Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo. Pics/AFP

The A, B, C, D... of this World Cup

As the FIFA World Cup kicks off in USA, Canada & Mexico tomorrow, mid-day slides in to tackle the 12 groups and 48 teams involved

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Kylian Mbappe and Ester Exposito spend time in Ibiza

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Ester Exposito. Pic/Ester’s Instagram; (right) Kylian Mbappe. Pic/Mbappe’s Instagram

Shakira releases official FIFA 2026 song video featuring football icons

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Picture Courtesy/Shakira 's Instagram account

Mbappe headlines star-studded France squad for FIFA World Cup

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Real Madrid's chaotic week continues as Mbappe takes aim at coach Arbeloa

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Kylian Mbappe with coach Arbeloa (Pic: AFP)

FIFA World Cup 2026: Gateways to glory! Looking back at the last 5 winners

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Fabio Cannavaro, Andres Iniesta, Manuel Neuer, Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi. Pics/Getty Images

Injured Kylian Mbappe’s exotic holiday irks RM fans