2026 World Cup Power Rankings: USMNT, Argentina just inside the top 10; France and Brazil lead the way
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Here's an early look at the top contenders for the next edition of the World Cup
The tears of joy might still be flowing down the streets of Buenos Aires but across the rest of the world plans are already being made to wrestle Argentina's crown from them in the summer of 2026 when the World Cup will swell to 48 teams, duking it out across Canada, Mexico and the United States. It is of course way, way, way too early to think about who might be lifting the trophy in a stadium to be confirmed on a date to be confirmed, but that has not stopped us. Look, it's only so often the internet is really that interested in international football. We're going to milk this for every drop.
Without further ado, here are our favorites to be crowned world champions in 2026:
