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Rob Smyth

A cult classic kit, 4-4-2 and refcam: 10 things we’ve noticed in World Cup so far

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USA’s Folarin Balogun celebrates with Christian Pulisic; Canada's Cyle Larin after scoring; South Africa's Sphephelo Sithole is shown a red card; empty seats at Estadio Guadalajara.
USA’s Folarin Balogun celebrates with Christian Pulisic; Canada's Cyle Larin after scoring; South Africa's Yaya Sithole is shown a red card; empty seats at Estadio Guadalajara. Composite: Getty Images and Reuters/Guardian Design

COUNT ON US TO KEEP YOU INFORMED

We’re almost a 25th of the way through the Geopolitics World Cup – four games down, 100 to go – so it’s the perfect time to reflect on what we’ve learned and noticed so far.

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