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World Cup 2026 in numbers: Key statistical goals, titles and age records

The 2026 World Cup has already set records for the most host nations, most matches and the highest prize money.

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Group D at the 2026 World Cup: Teams, records, stats to know

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FIFA Rankings for All Teams Heading Into World Cup 2026

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Chapman’s 10th-inning single gives the Giants a 2-1 win over the Cubs

Matt Chapman singled to drive in automatic runner Jonah Cox in the 10th inning, lifting the San Francisco Giants over the Chicago Cubs 2-1 on Sunday night for their fourth win in their last five games...

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Ogwumike, Hamby have double-doubles to help Sparks beat Fire

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Golden Knights tip Hurricanes 5-4 in 2OT after blowing 4-goal lead

Which World Cup Statistics Actually Predict Success?

The biggest mistake people make before a World Cup is assuming that more data automatically leads to better predictions.Modern football has never been more statistical. Before a major tournament

FIFA

Asian World Cup qualifying in stats

Including the first round qualifiers, 196 matches will be played in AFC qualifying through to the end of the fifth round, which will decide the AFC nation that heads to the FIFA Play-Off Tournament. The first round was made up of 20 matches, while the ...

The New York Times

From long balls to short kings: The evolution of World Cup football from 1966 to now

Get free access to the most comprehensive World Cup coverage in The Athletic app. This is a fully updated version of a John Muller piece The Athletic originally published ahead of the 2022 World Cup. When an estimated 400 million people tuned in to the ...