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The two thousand twenty six World Cup is delivering moments nobody scripted. Cape Verde, a nation of ten islands in the Atlantic with a population smaller than most major cities, have made history by reaching the knockout stage in their very first World Cup appearance. Their reward is a date with defending champions Argentina, and the question on every soccer fan's mind right now is whether Lionel Messi suits up from the start or comes off the bench. Expert analyst Martin Green is riding an eighteen and eight run on this tournament and he's leaning toward Argentina covering, but Cape Verde has already proven once that the scoreboard doesn't care about reputation.
Speaking of upsets in the making, England face Panama in their final Group L fixture, and BBC Sport has been breaking down exactly which Panamanian players have the tools to make this uncomfortable for the Three Lions. England will be expected to advance, but Panama arrived at this tournament with something to prove, and that's historically when the dangerous teams become truly dangerous.
And finally, a story with zero stakes and maximum heart. Miami Marlins fans, meet Jonah, the six-year-old cunucu dog who went viral after watching another dog eat a hot dog during Bark at the Park night with the most devastated face you have ever seen. The Marlins found him and are giving this very good boy his own dream day at the ballpark. Justice, served with mustard.
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