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The World Cup's biggest winners and losers: From t...
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- That's 48 games in the books, a number we normally wouldn't reach until the final match of the group stage finished during the 32-team era.
- So, if you're tired and, like Messi, don't remember anything that just happened, then we've got you covered.
- Mauricio Pochettino & Co. are the biggest winners of the first two rounds of the World Cup.
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That's 48 games in the books, a number we normally wouldn't reach until the final match of the group stage finished during the 32-team era. We still have 24 more games to go before the knockout rounds begin.
So, if you're tired and, like Messi, don't remember anything that just happened, then we've got you covered. Here are your metaphorical winners and losers from the first two weeks of the 2026 World Cup.
Mauricio Pochettino & Co. are the biggest winners of the first two rounds of the World Cup. They, of course, have literally won both matches, but the team also increased its chances of winning more matches to a larger degree than anyone else.
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