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Thiago Silva targets Brazil’s all-time World Cup record with Porto move at 41

Porto have agreed to sign Thiago Silva, who will aim to set an all-time record with the Brazil national team at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Neymar’s future at Santos: Club president draws the line with firm 10-word contract renewal update as Flamengo circles and 2026 FIFA World Cup looms

Amid growing chatter involving Flamengo, Santos has stepped forward to clarify where it stands—and what truly matters in the coming weeks.
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MLS co-founder Alan Rothenberg on Messi, the salary cap, league growth, the USMNT, and the 2026 World Cup

In an exclusive interview with World Soccer Talk, MLS co-founder and former U.S. Soccer president Alan Rothenberg spoke candidly about the growth of the league, Lionel Messi, the 2026 World Cup, and more.
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Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti to be handed key boost ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup

Carlo Ancelotti is reportedly set to receive significant support with the Brazil national team as preparations continue for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Mastantuono and two other Argentine gems reportedly seek January move to secure World Cup spot alongside Messi

With the 2026 FIFA World Cup drawing closer, several Argentine players—including Franco Mastantuono—are reportedly considering moves in search of more playing time to secure a place on Argentina roster alongside Lionel Messi.
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2026 World Cup reportedly prompts unusual request from Germany coach Nagelsmann to Barcelona’s Flick

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann reportedly made an unusual request to Barcelona coach Hansi Flick linked to preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Thiago Silva’s heartfelt Fluminense exit gets classic hilarious three-word Neymar reaction as Brazil veteran weighs Milan move to chase 2026 World Cup spot

As Thiago Silva closes an emotional chapter with Fluminense and weighs up a final European adventure, the Brazilian star’s farewell unexpectedly blended sentiment with humor.
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Lionel Messi could reunite with former World Cup teammate as Inter Miami reportedly eye Argentina star

Inter Miami are reportedly interested in a player who was a teammate of Lionel Messi at two FIFA World Cups with Argentina.
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Lionel Messi teammate’s January decision could shape Argentina’s 2026 FIFA World Cup squad: La Albiceleste star weighs bold move to stay in Lionel Scaloni’s plans

With Lionel Scaloni beginning to shape the final stretch toward the 2026 World Cup, one of Argentina’s most familiar faces is suddenly at a crossroads in Europe.
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Christian Pulisic’s Milan needs reinforcements: Italian Super Cup collapse forces Massimiliano Allegri to make Thiago Silva decision ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup

Urgency is unmistakable for Milan, while the name of Thiago Silva has begun to re-enter conversations at precisely the moment the Rossoneri’s defensive frailties have been laid bare.
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FIFA to charge fans at 2026 World Cup fan park for match viewership for first time ever: New Jersey tickets already on sale

A new controversy has erupted as FIFA is set to charge fans at a 2026 World Cup fan park in New Jersey for match viewership for the first time ever.
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Kylian Mbappe faces January blow: 2026 FIFA World Cup stakes could cost talented teammate at Real Madrid, but it’s not Endrick

As Kylian Mbappe continues to anchor the club’s present and future, uncertainty has begun to surround one of the youngest members of the squad—an emerging talent whose situation has quietly become one of the most delicate inside Valdebebas.
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‘Our time together was shorter’: Thiago Silva bids emotional farewell to Fluminense as 2026 World Cup dream with Brazil drives Christian Pulisic’s Milan and Chelsea rumors

Thiago Silva’s emotional message, shared quietly but loaded with meaning, has signaled that a chapter has closed—and that another, far more ambitious one, may still be open
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Is Cristiano Ronaldo holding Portugal back? Teammate Bruno Fernandes drops mic with firm eight-word response

Portugal’s World Cup qualification has prompted a narrative that refuses to disappear: is the team more fluid, more dynamic, without its greatest ever goalscorer, Ronaldo? Fernandes has now addressed that debate directly.
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2026 World Cup controversy erupts as Nigeria files complaint with FIFA seeking playoff disqualification

Another controversy has surrounded the 2026 World Cup, as now Nigeria has submitted a complain to FIFA to push for the disqualification of a national team in the playoffs stage.