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World Cup rule change explained as third country knocked out of tournament early

World Cup rule change explained as third country knocked out of tournament early

You can’t get away with it at this World Cup… Three teams have been knocked out of the FIFA World Cup this week, as back-to-back losses means that neither of them had any chance of advancing from their respective groups. The first two countries to be eliminated were Haiti and Türkiye, and now Tunisia has […]

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Why ‘Türkiye’ is no longer called ‘Turkey’

Why ‘Türkiye’ is no longer called ‘Turkey’

There’s a good reason for it As you’re most likely glued to your TV screens binge-watching the World Cup matches, you were probably wondering why a country which was formerly known as Turkey has now a new name, which is Türkiye. At the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Türkiye is part of Group D, alongside co-hosts […]

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