FIFA has always had a cheat code. It knows the more soccer it gives us, the more we’ll love it — and the more it can then get away with. Soccer is an endless resource of entertainment, and sure enough, you could make the case that in the early going, the biggest, priciest World Cup has been the best one yet.
World Cup 2026
Whatever you like, this one has had it in abundance.
You like it when the stars shine? Well, Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, Harry Kane and Erling Haaland couldn’t be shining any brighter.
You like it when new players come out of the blue to become part of World Cup lore? Say hello to Cape Verde’s Vozinha (a star versus Spain) and Curacao’s Eloy Room (who tied a World Cup record versus Ecuador).
Match Details
You like it when the favorites look like world-beaters for solid stretches of time? You must have really enjoyed those early games from France, England, Germany and (especially) Argentina.
You like it when the supposed minnows take points off the heavyweights? Cape Verde’s draw with Spain and Congo DR’s draw with Portugal must have sent shivers down your spine.
– World Cup match schedule: All fixtures, results, features
Tournament Impact
– World Cup 2026: How teams can advance to the knockout rounds
– Breaking down World Cup’s first 100 goals: How and when were they scored?
Having more teams means having more stories to follow and more players to get to know. It also means more teams in the knockout rounds, so let’s stop wasting time.
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