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'Statement' wins and 'special' crowds - World Cup talking points

The opening round of fixtures at the 2025 World Cup featured record wins and huge crowds as supporters soaked up the start of ...
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Springbok Women make major statement as World Cup journey starts with win

The Springboks are off to the perfect start at the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup, downing Brazil to win 66-6 in their ...
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Rugby World Cup Daily - Monday, 25 August

On Friday night they headed to RugbyFest 2025 - a free, family-friendly festival celebrating the arrival of Rugby World Cup ...

How Brazil won the 1970 World Cup: Pele’s return, a fearsome front five – but ‘an incompetent goalkeeper’

Pele returned to the Brazil ranks to help Mario Zagallo and the country make history in Mexico. They were an outstanding team ...

Mexico edges Brazil 10-9 to win World Soccer Fest opener in Des Moines

"Really, this is an amazing festival to have because we get to say we did it first," said Des Moines Mayor Connie Boesen.
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Brazil's magnificent Marta hopes for World Cup soccer win : NPR

BRASÍLIA, Brazil — Two decades ago, at just 17 years old, Marta Vieira da Silva made her first World Cup soccer appearance. She scored three goals in that 2003 tournament played in the United ...
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World Cup result: Croatia eliminate Brazil on penalty kicks with more ...

World cup favourites Brazil were sensationally knocked out by Croatia on Friday. Neymar gave Brazil the lead in extra time but Bruno Petkovic equalised five minutes from time to take the game ...

Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 - How to watch on TV and BBC iPlayer and follow across Radio, BBC Sounds and BBC Sport online

BBC Sport is the exclusive home of live coverage for every match in the tournament. Fans can watch every game live on BBC ...