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From Baghdad to the World: How Graham Arnold Helped Iraq Find Its Way Back
FIFA World Cup, AFC, International Soccer, Men's Soccer, Soccer
From Baghdad to the World: How Graham Arnold Helped Iraq Find Its Way Back
FIFA World Cup, AFC, International Soccer, Men's Soccer, Soccer

Nineteen years after Iraq stunned Graham Arnold's Australia at the Asian Cup, the Australian coach returned to help write the next chapter of Iraqi football. Alongside former refugee Ali Abbas and a familiar Sydney FC coaching group, Arnold became part of one of the World Cup's most remarkable redemption stories.

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FIFA World Cup, AFC, International Soccer, Men's Soccer, Soccer
Features
A Mirror in the Stadium: Toronto at the World Cup
Canadian Soccer, FIFA World Cup, CONCACAF, UEFA, CAF, Men's Soccer, International Soccer, Toronto
A Mirror in the Stadium: Toronto at the World Cup
Canadian Soccer, FIFA World Cup, CONCACAF, UEFA, CAF, Men's Soccer, International Soccer, Toronto

The World Cup comes to Toronto—but the real story is what Toronto becomes when it arrives. Across stadiums and fan zones, diaspora communities turn football into a mirror of a city built on overlapping identities.

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Canadian Soccer, FIFA World Cup, CONCACAF, UEFA, CAF, Men's Soccer, International Soccer, Toronto
Analysis
Africa’s World Cup Moment: Depth, Discipline and the Test That Still Matters
Africa’s World Cup Moment: Depth, Discipline and the Test That Still Matters

CAF enters the knockout phase of the 2026 World Cup with numbers, nuance and tactical maturity across multiple teams. But the next week will determine whether Africa’s progress is structural—or still awaiting confirmation on the biggest stage.

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Senegal at World Cup 2026: The Cost of Control
Senegal at World Cup 2026: The Cost of Control

Regardless of the outcome of that process, Senegal want to control the game. Increasingly, they want to control the narrative too. For years, they were discussed as a promising side, then as contenders, then as champions. Now comes the harder task: remaining there.

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Features
Rayan Elloumi: Canadian-Born Speedster Embodies Tunisia’s World Cup Vision
FIFA World Cup, Men's Soccer, Canadian Soccer, Soccer, International Soccer, The Shape of Canadian Soccer
Rayan Elloumi: Canadian-Born Speedster Embodies Tunisia’s World Cup Vision
FIFA World Cup, Men's Soccer, Canadian Soccer, Soccer, International Soccer, The Shape of Canadian Soccer

Rayan Elloumi, an 18-year-old Canadian-Tunisian winger, made his international debut in Canada with Tunisia. Blessed with pace and a fearless mentality, he navigated eligibility decisions, development pathways, and opportunity costs to embody Sabri Lamouchi’s bold vision for a new generation of players.

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FIFA World Cup, Men's Soccer, Canadian Soccer, Soccer, International Soccer, The Shape of Canadian Soccer