The Group Stage, Day by Day: A Viewing Plan (ET)
Seventeen days, 72 matches, four daily windows. A realistic ET viewing plan for the 2026 World Cup group stage — what to…
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The Debutants of 2026: Every First-Time World Cup Nation
Cape Verde, Curaçao, Jordan and Uzbekistan are 2026’s World Cup debutants — including the smallest nation ever to qualify. Their stories and…
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Extra Time, Substitutions and Rules at the 2026 World Cup
26-man squads, five subs plus one in extra time, a 10-second exit clock and expanded VAR. The rule changes shaping the 2026…
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The Knockout Bracket Explained: Every Route to the Final
The 2026 World Cup knockout phase starts with 32 teams and ends at MetLife on July 19. How the bracket is built,…
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Group of Death 2026: Ranking the Hardest Groups by the Numbers
Group H, Group K or Group L? We rank the hardest groups of the 2026 World Cup by squad depth, pedigree and…
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World Cup 2026 Group Stage Schedule: Dates and Kickoff Times (ET)
The 2026 World Cup group stage runs June 11–27 with 72 matches in 17 days. Here is the full ET map: week-by-week…
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From 13 Teams to 48: How the World Cup Grew
The World Cup began with 13 invited teams in 1930. In 2026 it will field 48 across 104 matches. The numbers behind…
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Every World Cup Final Since 1930, Revisited
All 22 World Cup finals in one place: scores, stories and turning points, from Montevideo in 1930 to the seven-goal epic in…
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World Cups in North America: 1970, 1986 and 1994 Revisited
Before 2026, North America staged three World Cups — Mexico 1970, Mexico 1986 and USA 1994. What happened, and what each tournament…
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The Biggest World Cup Upsets Ever, Ranked by Improbability
From the USA stunning England in 1950 to Saudi Arabia toppling Argentina in 2022 — the six most improbable results in World…
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