World Cup 2026 analysis: Who are the favourites and why? | The National
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Source: The National (UAE)
Published: 2026-06-10 13:11 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Sport, Europe, Latin America, World News
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Anticipation is building as the 2026 World Cup kicks off in North America on Thursday. Lionel Messi and Argentina will be defending the crown they secured in Qatar four years ago after beating France in the final. Below we rank the countries that will be favourites to secure the title this summer.
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