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Once World Cup outsiders, soccer-scarce nations are crashing the party
April 2, 2026
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Robert Johnston
Tuanzebe, of Congo, had called this match the biggest of his career. Only the winner of the FIFA World Cup qualifier in Guadalajara, Mexico, would advance to play this summer in the 48-team field comprising the most popular sporting tournament on the planet.
https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-outsiders-soccer-scarce-nations-are-crashing-party-rcna266128
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