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Unlikely World Cup heroes
A few weeks out from the 2026 World Cup, this Radar revisits five times an unlikely name became the central figure of a Mundial: Hurst in 66, Rossi in 82, Schillaci and Goycochea in 90, and Branco in 94. What these cases share, and what they teach about who actually decides a World Cup.
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For football followers who enjoy the backstage of squad selection. Also useful for sports content producers, analysts who weigh form against reputation, and anyone who recognizes the pattern of underestimating whoever sits at the back of the line — on the pitch or off it.
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