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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Martin Belam

YOU WONT BELIEVE: 10 things we learnt from the group stages in the qatar world cup | Mind Blowing Facts

France's Kylian Mbappé
France's Kylian Mbappé doesn’t have an iron grip on the golden boot just yet. Photograph: Thanassis Stavrakis/AP

With 48 matches and the whole of the group stage in Qatar behind us now, here are some of the things we have learnt so far …

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