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We are one month away from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It's expected to be a busy period as anticipation builds towards kick-off. In some sense it's the final shot for teams to get their plan right before June 11th.

For our countdown to the competition, we will be tracking the day to day developments in our titled feature, Shooting For Glory. We take a sneak-peak into the American camp and a 40 year old landmark.
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00:06It hurts to pick up an injury before one of the biggest competitions of your life.
00:11But it's a sad pill for Atletico Madrid's Gianni Cardoso to swallow.
00:15The United States midfielder will undergo surgery on his right ankle before the FIFA World Cup.
00:21The club stated Cardoso sustained the injury during training, resulting in a severe sprain that has affected his joint.
00:27It is the latest setback for Cardoso, whose debut season at Atletico has been hampered by injuries.
00:34He's not the only one fighting injury concerns as their captain Christian Pulisic recently missed matches for AC Milan,
00:41while winger Tim Ware has also been sidelined.
00:43Let's see who's fit enough to take the field for the US when the tournament begins.
00:48If you keep your fitness, it will reward you. Just ask Edin Zeko.
00:52The former Manchester City striker is set to join an exclusive list of players aged 40 or older to play
00:59at a World Cup
01:00after being picked in Bosnia-Herzegovina squad for the tournament.
01:04Cameroon forward Roger Miller is the only outfield player to have played at a World Cup after his 40th birthday.
01:11There have also been six goalkeepers.
01:14Luka Modric, who is 40, and Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, are also expected to feature for Croatia and Portugal respectively.
01:23It therefore seems like Forte is the new 30.
01:26Let's go to a man that has lived a longer life and has hopes of becoming the oldest manager in
01:33World Cup history.
01:34Good news for Curacao as former Sunderland boss Dick Avocat is set to return as head coach.
01:40The 78-year-old stepped down from the role in February this year to care for his daughter who had
01:46been suffering from an illness.
01:47Once he retakes the reins, he will replace Fred Rutten.
01:51Let's see if his return will change their fortunes in time for the World Cup.
01:55Thank you very much.
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