Record draws and Europe's slow start - is the World Cup lacking jeopardy?

BBC Sport Tuesday 16 June 2026, 14:19 UTC 1 min read

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Seven of the 10 European teams to have played at the World Cup so far have failed to win - is heat the issue?

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Record draws and Europe's slow start - is the World Cup lacking jeopardy?

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