World Cup 2026: Guardian writers’ predictions for the tournament
From marvelling at teenage wonderkids to tracking the world’s largest coffee pot, our team of writers outline their expectations for the jamboree in North AmericaUse our Bracketology to click your way through the group stage and the knockouts to crown a championSpain and Portugal in the final, with Spain winning. I’ve played our Bracketology game 20 …
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