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Delightful World Cup Stories

Delightful World Cup Stories
NYT World Thursday 16 July 2026, 20:53 UTC By Katrin Bennhold 1 min read
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Not all the best moments from the tournament were on the pitch. We revisit some of our favorites ahead of Sunday’s final.

Not all the best moments from the tournament were on the pitch. We revisit some of our favorites ahead of Sunday’s final. [Image text:] FIFA WORLD CUP2O26 Budwrise
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