FIFA World Cup report highlights increased tactical strategies but no 'winning formula'
FIFA World Cup report highlights increased tactical strategies but no 'winning formula' ESPN
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23rd edition
Men's 2026 World Cup
The biggest tournament on the planet — 48 teams, three host nations, one trophy. Follow every match, score and storyline.
📅 June 11 – July 19, 2026
🌎 United States · Canada · Mexico
Featured Matches
Full schedule →
Knockout Stage
FINAL
🇪🇸
Spain
1
🇦🇷
Argentina
0
- Ferran Torres 106'
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MetLife Stadium
Jul 19
Group Stage
FINAL
🇫🇷
France
4
🏴
England
6
- Kylian Mbappé 48'
- Bradley Barcola 54'
- Kylian Mbappé 66'
- Ousmane Dembélé 90'
- 3' Declan Rice
- 18' Ezri Konsa
- 37' Bukayo Saka
- 45' Bukayo Saka
- 87' (P) Bukayo Saka
- 90' Jude Bellingham
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Hard Rock Stadium
Jul 18
Knockout Stage
FINAL
🏴
England
1
🇦🇷
Argentina
2
- Anthony Gordon 55'
- 85' Enzo Fernández
- 90' Lautaro Martínez
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Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Jul 15
Knockout Stage
FINAL
🇫🇷
France
0
🇪🇸
Spain
2
- 22' (P) Mikel Oyarzabal
- 58' Pedro Porro
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AT&T Stadium
Jul 14
Knockout Stage
FINAL
🇦🇷
Argentina
3
🇨🇭
Switzerland
1
- Alexis Mac Allister 10'
- Julián Álvarez 112'
- Lautaro Martínez 120'
- 67' Dan Ndoye
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GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
Jul 12
Knockout Stage
FINAL
🇳🇴
Norway
1
🏴
England
2
- Andreas Schjelderup 36'
- 45' Jude Bellingham
- 93' Jude Bellingham
- 99' Jude Bellingham
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Hard Rock Stadium
Jul 11
Top Scoring Teams
1
🇩🇪
10
Germany
Group E
2
🇳🇱
10
Netherlands
Group F
3
🇫🇷
10
France
Group I
4
🇨🇦
8
Canada
Group B
5
🇺🇸
8
United States
Group D
Key Storylines
What World Cup’s main characters did next: Red card after 40 seconds, ‘losing peace’, scoring spree
What World Cup’s main characters did next: Red card after 40 seconds, ‘losing peace’, scoring spree The New York Times
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9 hours agoAbout the 2026 World Cup
The 2026 FIFA World Cup™ in North America is the 23rd edition of the biggest sporting event on the planet. The tournament is full of firsts: it is the first to feature 48 teams and the first co-hosted by three countries — the United States, Canada and Mexico.