The defending champions arrived in the United States determined to prove 2022 was not a fluke. Lionel Messi at 38, Julián Álvarez, Lautaro Martínez, and the winning mentality Lionel Scaloni has built since 2019

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The soccer world witnessed pure madness on Tuesday as the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 delivered two unforgettable thrillers. Now, we prepare for a heavyweight quarterfinal clash at Kansas City Stadium on Saturday, July 11.

Thomas Tuchel's England has done enough in the group stage, but not convinced everyone. A 4-2 win over Croatia was impressive; a 0-0 draw with Ghana -- where England were lucky not to concede a penalty -- raised questions. Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, and Phil Foden have the quality to go deep in this tournament.

Euro 2024 champions Spain arrive at the World Cup with the youngest and deepest squad in the tournament. A sluggish 0-0 draw with Cape Verde obscured the truth that was revealed in a 4-0 dismantling of Saudi Arabia: when Luis de la Fuente's system clicks, this team is as good as anything in world football.