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SB Nation Poll Lets Fans Rank 2026 World Cup Matches

6/19/2026

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SB Nation Polls

SB Nation Reacts launched a poll to collect fan opinions on World Cup 2026 first-round matches.
The poll shows a World Cup 2026 logo on a ball displayed before the Ivory Coast-Philadelphia Union II friendly at Subaru Park on June 8, 2026.
Voters can choose their favorite match, pick the worst team performance (options include Portugal, Tunisia, Spain vs Cape Verde), and name the best player using an “Other” field for Kylian Mbappé, with results posted.

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World Cup Inspires

The expanded World Cup, with a record 104 matches, sparked worries about one-sided contests, but draws by Brazil, Uruguay and Switzerland against lower-ranked opponents dispelled them.
Cape Verde drew with Spain while Curacao scored against Germany.
Jordan pressured Austria while DR Congo held Portugal.
Australia and South Korea won, Qatar and Saudi Arabia earned draws, prompting U.S. women’s coach Emma Hayes to say expansion is bringing out the best in teams.

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Renard Appointed

Tunisia dismissed Sabri Lamouchi after a 5-1 loss to Sweden and appointed Hervé Renard.
FIFA ordered commercial logos removed from World Cup venues, temporarily renaming stadiums for 2026.
Analysts revised knockout brackets after the opening round, predicting France over England and Spain over Portugal.
Cristiano Ronaldo touched the ball 25 times and recorded no shot on target in Portugal’s 1-1 draw with DR Congo.

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SB Nation Polls

SB Nation Reacts launched a poll to collect fan opinions on World Cup 2026 first-round matches.
The poll shows a World Cup 2026 logo on a ball displayed before the Ivory Coast-Philadelphia Union II friendly at Subaru Park on June 8, 2026.
Voters can choose their favorite match, pick the worst team performance (options include Portugal, Tunisia, Spain vs Cape Verde), and name the best player using an “Other” field for Kylian Mbappé, with results posted.

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