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A brief and colourful 96-year history of the World Cup
With the 23rd Fifa World Cup only days away, we briefly recount the story of every edition of the world’s most popular sporting event.
Latest 2026 FIFA World Cup power rankings list, odds, favorites, predictions and schedule. See which teams are leading and who could win it all.
Get free access to the most comprehensive World Cup coverage in The Athletic app. A thousand matches. Many of them life-changing, several history-changing. All of them part of the story. After 96 years and 23 editions, Tunisia vs Japan in Monterrey, Mexico ...
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at the record holders in World Cup history ahead of the 2026 tournament
There will be a record 48 teams at the 2026 World Cup, but that doesn't necessarily mean they are the best 48 teams in the world.