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World Cup 2026: Five teenage talents to watch out for including Barcelona sensation and Man Utd transfer target
Sports Mole takes a look at five teenage stars who will be ones to watch at the 2026 World Cup.Apr 2, 23:00
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Preview:Mexico vs Belgium - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's International Friendlies clash between Mexico and Belgium, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Mar 29, 23:54
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Portugal lineup vs. Mexico: Predicted XI for friendly fixture without Cristiano Ronaldo
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Portugal could line up for Sunday’s international friendly against Mexico.Mar 26, 15:35
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Preview:Mexico vs Portugal - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's International Friendlies clash between Mexico and Portugal, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Mar 26, 15:30
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We asked AI to predict how far England will go at 2026 World Cup six months out - you won't believe how it ends
Sports Mole asks AI to predict how far England will go at the 2026 World Cup six months out from the tournament in Canada, Mexico and the USA.Mar 11, 22:53
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2026 World Cup: England's full route to final revealed after group draw announcement
Sports Mole looks at England's full route to final of the 2026 World Cup.Mar 11, 22:49
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The top 10 greatest World Cups of all time, six months out from the 2026 finals in the USA, Canada and Mexico
Sports Mole considers some of the greatest World Cups to have been played and ranks the top 10, one year out from the 2026 finals.Dec 5, 19:59
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World Cup 2026 draw: When is it? How can I watch it? Who are the favourites for the trophy?
Sports Mole rounds up everything you need to know about the upcoming draw for the 2026 World Cup.Dec 2, 08:00
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World Cup 2026: Which teams have qualified for next year's tournament in North America?
Sports Mole takes a closer look at each team to have qualified for the 2026 World Cup in North America and how they got there.Nov 18, 22:00
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Preview:Mexico vs Paraguay - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's International Friendlies clash between Mexico and Paraguay, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 16, 22:15
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Preview:Mexico vs Uruguay - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's International Friendlies clash between Mexico and Uruguay, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 13, 22:38
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Preview:Mexico vs Ecuador - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's International Friendlies clash between Mexico and Ecuador, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 12, 22:24
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Preview:Mexico vs Colombia - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's International Friendlies clash between Mexico and Colombia, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 9, 12:21
Preview:Mexico vs South Korea - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's International Friendlies clash between Mexico and South Korea, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Sep 7, 20:49
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The top 10 teenagers in World Cup history, one year out from the 2026 edition
With 365 days to go until the start of the 2026 World Cup, Sports Mole looks at the top 10 teenagers to have made an impact on the global stage.Jun 11, 16:15
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Which teams have qualified for the 2026 World Cup - and who could join them in the autumn?
Ahead of the next batch of World Cup qualifiers, Sports Mole looks at who has already reached next summer's finals, and who could join them.Jun 11, 14:28
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Preview:Mexico vs. Panama - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Monday's CONCACAF Nations League clash between Mexico and Panama, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Mar 21, 21:34
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Preview:Canada vs. Mexico - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's CONCACAF Nations League clash between Canada and Mexico, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Mar 18, 03:57
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Preview:Mexico vs. Honduras - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's CONCACAF Nations League clash between Mexico and Honduras, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 17, 19:00
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Preview:Honduras vs. Mexico - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's CONCACAF Nations League clash between Honduras and Mexico, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 13, 23:15
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