More teams, more goals, more fun: How World Cup exceeded expectations in its first week

June 19, 2026 · Brisbane Times

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Bradley Howe, who moved to the US from country NSW, has run the Kangaroo and Kiwi bar for 25 years. Now, as the World Cu
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