![Germany's Philipp Lahm (R) celebrates his goal against Costa Rica with team mates Torsten Frings (C) and Bastian Schweinsteiger during their Group A World Cup 2006 soccer match in Munich June 9, 2006 Germany's Philipp Lahm (R) celebrates his goal against Costa Rica with team mates Torsten Frings (C) and Bastian Schweinsteiger during their Group A World Cup 2006 soccer match in Munich June 9, 2006](https://sm.imgix.net/22/46/gercos.jpg?w=87&h=65&auto=compress,format&fit=clip)
Top 10 World Cup opening matches
As all eyes look ahead to the 2022 World Cup opener between Qatar and Ecuador, Sports Mole looks back on the top 10 greatest opening matches in World Cup history.
Nov 18, 12:46
![Cameroon's Stephane Bahoken celebrates scoring their second goal against Guinea-Bissau with teammates on June 25, 2019 Cameroon's Stephane Bahoken celebrates scoring their second goal against Guinea-Bissau with teammates on June 25, 2019](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Cameroon vs. Mozambique - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's World Cup Qualifying - Africa clash between Cameroon and Mozambique, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Oct 6, 22:43
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Top five opening World Cup matches
With two days to go until the World Cup gets underway, Sports Mole picks out five of the tournament's best opening encounters.
Jun 10, 11:14
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On this day: Cameroon shock holders Argentina at Italia 90
Twenty-four years ago today, Cameroon cause a World Cup shock by defeating champions Argentina in the opening match of Italia 90.
Jun 8, 10:08
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FIFA World Cup countdown: Top 10 Cameroonian players of all time
As part of the countdown to the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, Sports Mole looks at the top 10 players in the history of Cameroon.
Apr 29, 11:41