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Wojciech Szczęsny — Out of Retirement, Back in Poland's Gloves, Into a Brutal Bracket
2026 World Cup

Wojciech Szczęsny — Out of Retirement, Back in Poland's Gloves, Into a Brutal Bracket

Wojciech Szczęsny reversed retirement for Poland, started a World Cup he did not owe anyone, and lost 1–2 to Brazil in the round of 32. The return was the story. The bracket was the editor.

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Yassine Bounou — Morocco's World Cup Hero Returns, and the Magic Had to Clock In Again
2026 World Cup

Yassine Bounou — Morocco's World Cup Hero Returns, and the Magic Had to Clock In Again

Yassine Bounou (Bono) brought Morocco's 2022 semi-final magic back to 2026: a 1–0 group win over Croatia, knockout nerve, and a 1–2 quarterfinal exit to France. The returning hero who proved the Atlas story was a system, not a souvenir.

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