More teams, more goals, more fun: How World Cup exceeded expectations in its first week
- Posted on June 19, 2026
- By The Sydney Morning Herald
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More teams, more goals, more fun: How World Cup exceeded expectations in its first week
All 48 teams have now played a match at the tournament, and already there are some big takeaways from the opening week. Here are five things we learnt.