The World Cup 2026 is in Canada, Mexico and USA. There is a big change. 48 countries play for the first time. Before there were 32 teams. Now there are 12 groups with 4 teams. The best teams go to the next round. This is the Sechzehntel-Finale. This is new.
Many famous players play. Cristiano Ronaldo plays for Portugal. He wants to win the World Cup title. Harry Kane is the captain of England. The German coach Thomas Tuchel trains England. England waits 60 years for a win. Harry Kane plays for FC Bayern Munich. He scores many goals there.
Other countries hope for success. Croatia has many old players like Luka Modrić. Colombia brings fans from the whole world. Uzbekistan is at a World Cup for the first time. The DR Kongo plays against Portugal. But many fans cannot enter the country. A sickness is the reason. The tournament ends on July 19 with the final.
