France arrived as the tournament favorites and has looked every bit the part. Six goals, none conceded, maximum points -- and Kylian Mbappé is fast becoming the defining player of this World Cup. Didier Deschamps' squad has the depth, the experience of 2018, and the hunger of a team that lost the 2022 final on penalties. Here is everything you need to bet on France at the 2026 World Cup: the latest France World Cup odds, the Norway decider, and the full knockout picture.

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

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.

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.

  The Ultimate Consolation Clash: England vs France  The third-place playoff of the FIFA World Cup brings together two of European soccer’s most decorated giants. While both nations fell agonizingly short of the grand final, they now face a high-stakes battle for pride, prestige,