WC26 Matchday
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Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026 · USA · Canada · Mexico

The first 48-team World Cup.

More nations. More rivalries. One dream.

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🏆 World Champions
Spain
Spain1–0Argentina
The Final · Jul 19 · New York
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Baby GOAT vs The GOAT
YamalSpain
6goals25caps18age
MessiArgentina
116goals198caps38age
The final's generational duel — Yamal's Spain beat Messi's Argentina →
48Teams 1,247Players 104Matches 16Host cities

The story of the Cup

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The Final

Baby GOAT vs The GOAT

On a humid New Jersey night, Lamine Yamal’s Spain outlasted Lionel Messi’s Argentina in extra time — and the torch, at last, changed hands.

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🏆 La Roja, again — and this time by suffocationSpain 👟 Mbappé takes the crown Messi couldn’t keepGolden Boot 🌍 Africa’s World Cup: nine of ten, and Morocco againAfrica 🇺🇸 Three hosts, three Round-of-16 exitsHosts

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Guess the mystery World Cup player in six tries — each guess reveals how close you are on nation, position, age, caps and rating.

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🏆Predict the bracketCrown your champion ⚽Build your XIDream team on a budget 📈Higher or LowerKeep the streak alive 🎴Sticker albumOpen packs, collect all 1,247

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🌌Talent Galaxy48 nations as stars, in six constellations 🌊Talent FlowWhere the World Cup plays its club football 🔷Talent CosmosEvery squad sized by total strength 📊The SpreadAll 1,247 by age and rating 🗺️The DiasporaWhere each nation's players are scattered ✈️Travel MapHow far each team flies across the continent

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Opening match

Mexico vs South Africa

Mexico City starts the expanded 48-team tournament.

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Youngest player
Gilberto Mora · Tijuana
43
Oldest player
Craig Gordon · Heart of Midlothian
143
Most intl goals
Cristiano Ronaldo
€200M
Most valuable
Lamine Yamal · Barcelona
19
Top club supplier
Manchester City send 19 players
12→1
Knockout bracket
From 48 teams to one champion

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Squads, projected lineups, predictions and head-to-heads for all 48 teams.

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