The Winning Formula: A Review of World Cup Champion Teams and Players - The Daily Scroll

The FIFA WorldCup is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association, the sport's global governing body. The 2026 WorldCup will be the first to feature 48 teams, up from 32 in previous editions. The expanded format brings more matches and more participating nations, prompting FIFA to increase financial rewards throughout the tournament. Welcome to The Athletic’s daily WorldCup cheatsheet, your guide to which teams are up, which are down — with the data analysis to back it up. We will unpack the key talking points from each matchday and give you the stats you need to stay in the know. The FIFA WorldCup is a football (soccer) tournament held every four years that determines the sport’s worldchampion. It is likely the most popular sporting event in the world, drawing billions of television viewers every tournament. Learn more about the WorldCup, including the winners. WorldCup 2026: Germany & Netherlands to play later after Scotland's win. 14 June 2026.Players have the chance to enter a prize draw to win an official WorldCup football signed by members of the BBC WorldCupteam. Thomas Tuchel and his England players will have been watching closely. If Mexico win their group and England win theirs and both teamswin their Round of 32 games, they will meet here at the Azteca at the beginning of July. From countries who won the FIFA WorldCup to leading goal scorers, our comprehensive history guide has everything you need.