The 2026 World Cup group stage concluded after 72 matches across three nations, narrowing 48 teams to 32. Star players broke records, and new heroes emerged on football’s biggest stage. BBC reporters selected their top teams, players, matches, and moments from this intense phase. Headlines include: World Cup Group Stage: The Best Revealed, Messi, Mbappe, Milestones: Group Stage Wrap-up, and Who Shined? World Cup Group Stage Stars.
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