nations

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Not so predictably, African nations have been superb, with nine of their 10 teams getting through to the last 32.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

Yep, without the 13 MLS players representing nations that rank 40th or lower in FIFA’s world ranking, there actually would be fewer than the 37 MLS participants at the World Cup four years ago.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2026

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said he would dispatch envoys to other African nations to assure them that their citizens will be safe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

While these criticisms are valid, many of these issues — particularly heavy debt burdens — also apply to China, Japan and many European nations.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 28, 2026

When other nations failed to limit their own forces, Germany denounced the arms restrictions that had been imposed upon it and began to rearm in earnest.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman