Paraguay plays Australia today in the 2026 World Cup, with kick-off at noon Australian Eastern Standard Time. But this World Cup feels different because the focus has shifted from teams to big stars. This tournament is more about single players than a fight between nations. When France plays, people talk about Kylian Mbappe and his rivals rather than the team itself. Fans are searching online for individual goal records more than ever before. Even the group stage feels like a distraction from the race for the Golden Boot. The biggest question remains whether Lionel Messi can finally win the trophy he has missed for so long. Individual fame has taken over the world cup.

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