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Côte d’Ivoire v Norway: World Cup 2026 last 32 – live
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Côte d’Ivoire v Norway: World Cup 2026 last 32 – live

⚽️ Kick-off time: 12pm local/1pm EDT/6pm BST/3am AEST
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There’s plenty of time yet before kick-off, and I guarantee there’s no better way to spend it than with our Then and Now photo essay. This is great fun.

But who really did do it best?

The choice is yours, though to set you off in the right direction, the 1994 versions of Brazil and Alexi Lalas beat their 2026 counterparts, Diana Ross trumps Shakira equally easily, and Maple, Zayu and Clutch can’t hold a candle to Striker.

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