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Brisbane Times

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More teams, more goals, more fun: How World Cup exceeded expectations in its first week

More teams, more goals, more fun: How World Cup exceeded expectations in its first week

All 48 teams have now played a match at the tournament, and already there are some big takeaways from the opening week. Here are five things we...

19.06.2026 10

WA Today

Nick Ralston

More teams, more goals, more fun: How World Cup exceeded expectations in its first week

More teams, more goals, more fun: How World Cup exceeded expectations in its first week

All 48 teams have now played a match at the tournament, and already there are some big takeaways from the opening week. Here are five things we...

19.06.2026 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Nick Ralston

More teams, more goals, more fun: How World Cup exceeded expectations in its first week

More teams, more goals, more fun: How World Cup exceeded expectations in its first week

All 48 teams have now played a match at the tournament, and already there are some big takeaways from the opening week. Here are five things we...

19.06.2026 10

The Age

Nick Ralston

More teams, more goals, more fun: How World Cup exceeded expectations in its first week

More teams, more goals, more fun: How World Cup exceeded expectations in its first week

All 48 teams have now played a match at the tournament, and already there are some big takeaways from the opening week. Here are five things we...

19.06.2026 10

Brisbane Times

Nick Ralston