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Japan's Samurai Blue Rebuild: The J-League's Growing Pipeline for European Football

Japan's Samurai Blue enters the 2026 World Cup with 11 European-based players, the highest count in Japanese football history. An analysis of the national team rebuild and J-League export pipeline.

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Africa's World Cup Qualifying 2026: Morocco's Rise and the Continent's New Power Structure

Africa's World Cup qualifying for 2026 has been led by Morocco, with Nigeria and Senegal emerging as continental powers. A breakdown of the continent's qualification and infrastructure investment.