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Hydration boos and surprise results - World Cup talking points
Key takeaways
- Thousand of fans flocked to Argentina's Group J opener against Algeria to catch a glimpse of Lionel Messi.
- We have seen all 48 teams in action across three countries over a jam-packed seven days, with 75 goals scored and a smattering of upsets, individual brilliance and controversy.
- As the biggest World Cup in history gathers pace, BBC Sport take a look at five talking points from the opening week of the tournament.
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Thousand of fans flocked to Argentina's Group J opener against Algeria to catch a glimpse of Lionel Messi. The first set of matches at the 2026 World Cup is complete.
We have seen all 48 teams in action across three countries over a jam-packed seven days, with 75 goals scored and a smattering of upsets, individual brilliance and controversy.
As the biggest World Cup in history gathers pace, BBC Sport take a look at five talking points from the opening week of the tournament.
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