The FIFA World Cup 2026 has brought multiple teams with uncomfortable histories into one fold The FIFA World Cup is one of the biggest sporting events in the world, and this year it has expanded to 48 teams competing for the title. Therefore, several small nations that were once colonised by other big nations that were powerful in terms of finances, manpower, defence forces and so on have qualified for the tournament. Surprisingly, six such nations have been put together, and they will go into the battle of colonisers vs. colonised. Uruguay vs. Spain Uruguay was once caught in a four-way fight against Spain, Portugal and the British – all of whom had captured Uruguay at some point in time. Put in Group H, both the nations started with a 1-1 draw against Saudi Arabia and Cabo Verde. The two nations will take on each other on June 27 at ...
The FIFA World Cup 2026 has brought multiple teams with uncomfortable histories into one fold The FIFA World Cup is one of the biggest sporting events in the world, and this year it has expanded to 48 teams competing for the title. Therefore, several small nations that were once colonised ...
The FIFA World Cup 2026 has brought multiple teams with uncomfortable histories into one fold The FIFA World Cup is one of the biggest sporting events in the world, and this year it has expanded to 48 teams competing for the title. Therefore, several small nations that were once colonised ...
The FIFA World Cup 2026 has brought multiple teams with uncomfortable histories into one fold The FIFA World Cup is one of the biggest sporting events in the world, and this year it has expanded to 48 teams competing for the title. Therefore, several small nations that were once colonised ...