Bafana Bafana World Cup History: 1998, 2002 & 2010 Host
Bafana Bafana World Cup history — 3 appearances, hosted 2010 (first African host), Tshabalala's opening goal. Full South Africa record & FAQ.
World Cup Blog — Page 7 of 59
Expert articles on FIFA World Cup history, 2026 tournament preview, squads, tactics, records, rankings, and official broadcast guides.
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Uzbekistan World Cup History: Never Qualified & Near-Misses
Uzbekistan World Cup history — never qualified. Closest: 2014 playoff vs Jordan. Full White Wolves record, AFC campaigns & FAQ.
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Scotland World Cup History: 8 Appearances & Knockout Curse
Scotland World Cup history — 8 appearances, never past the group stage. Gemmill's 1978 goal, 2026 return. Full Tartan Army record & FAQ.
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Ireland World Cup History: 1990, 1994 & 2002 Under Charlton
Ireland World Cup history — 3 appearances (1990, 1994, 2002), 1990 quarter-finals, Houghton vs Italy, Keane vs Germany. Full Boys in Green record.
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Iceland World Cup History: 2018 Debut & Smallest Nation to Qualify
Iceland World Cup history — 1 appearance (2018), smallest nation ever to qualify. Drew with Argentina. Full Iceland record & FAQ.
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World Cup 2026 July 2 Schedule: Round of 16 Fixtures (M83–M85)
World Cup 2026 July 2 schedule — Spain vs Austria, Portugal vs Croatia and Switzerland vs Algeria in the Round of 16. Kickoff times, venues, Ronaldo's possible farewell and bracket impact.
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World Cup 2026 Round of 16 Results: July 2 — Scores & Goal Scorers
World Cup 2026 Round of 16 results from July 2 — Spain 3-0 Austria, Portugal 2-1 Croatia, Switzerland 2-0 Algeria. Ronaldo and Oyarzabal star as Iberian Round of 8 clash is set.
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Spain vs Austria World Cup 2026 Result: Spain 3–0 Austria
Spain 3–0 Austria. Scorers: Spain: Mikel Oyarzabal 36', Pedro Porro 66', Mikel Oyarzabal 89'. Oyarzabal brace and Porro strike send Spain past Austria at SoFi Stadium. Full match report, Round of 16 bracket update.
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Portugal vs Croatia World Cup 2026 Result: Portugal 2–1 Croatia
Portugal 2–1 Croatia. Scorers: Portugal: Cristiano Ronaldo 68', Gonçalo Ramos 90+4'; Croatia: Ivan Perišić 53'. Ronaldo and Ramos rescue Portugal in stoppage time against Croatia. Full match report, Round of 16 bracket update.