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A larger World Cup had some worrying the competition would suffer. It hasn't

A larger World Cup had some worrying the competition would suffer. It hasn't
NPR News Monday 22 June 2026, 05:00 UTC By Russell Lewis 1 min read
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This year's edition of the FIFA World Cup continues to be thrilling with unexpected performances from tournament first-timers and surprising results from some of the favorites. (Image credit: Chandan Khanna)

This year's edition of the FIFA World Cup continues to be thrilling with unexpected performances from tournament first-timers and surprising results from some of the favorites.

(Image credit: Chandan Khanna)

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