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  1. Mohamed Salah of Egypt greets the fans before the FIFA World Cup 2026

  2. Lionel Messi takes part in a training session as part of the 2026 World Cup football tournament

  3. Biniam Girmay, wearing a red long-sleeved cycling jersey and clear sunglasses on top of a blue baseball cap, smiles as gives a thumbs up gesture with his right arm raised in front of him

  4. A split picture of Argentina's Lionel Messi and Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha

  5. Congolese health workers receive a patient at the Rwampara General Hospital

  6. Riyad Mahrez applauds Algeria fans after the 2-0 World Cup defeat to Switzerland

  7. Dan Ndoye

  8. Switzerland's Granit Xhaka and Remo Freuler celebrate after the match

  9. Fabian Rieder

  10. Dan Ndoye

  11. Breel Embolo

  12. Rodney Saunders stands behind Rachel. Rodney has a long grey beard while Rachel has dark hair and is wearing sunglasses

  13. Split screen of a woman with long dark hair and a man with glasses.

  14. Two brown dogs stand in sand

  15. Jude Bellingham

  16. Protesters draped in South African flags in a rally against undocumented immigrants during a nationwide anti-immigration shutdown in Cape Town, South Africa, 30 June 2026.

  17. Former footballer Gabriel Zakuani - he has a short beard, braided hair and is wearing a blue hoodie.

  18. Lamine Camara of Senegal leans his face against the chest of team-mate Moussa Niakhate as he is comforted following the World Cup 2026 last-32 loss to Belgium in Seattle. Niakhate has his hands clasped around the back of Camara's head to pull him in. Both are visible from waist up and wearing their green Senegal jerseys with yellow and red trim. The background is a highly-blurred scene which includes one Belgium player seen from behind and the crowd

  19. Roberto 'Pico' Lopes

  20. Senegal midfielder Pape Gueye in action

  21. Pico Lopes raises both arms in an exultant pose while playing for Cape Verde

  22. Youri Tielemans celebrates a goal for Belgium

  23. Ismaila Sarr

  24. Youri Tielemans