World Cup 2026: Records and Quarter-Finals
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The football World Cup 2026 is in America, Mexico and Canada. It is the biggest World Cup ever. 48 teams play in the tournament. This is a new record. Many people watch the games. Over 6 million people visit the games. But the average number of fans is low. The stadiums were fuller in the year 1994. Now the quarter-finals begin. 8 teams are still in the tournament. France and Spain are the favorites. France plays against Morocco. The player Kylian Mbappé is very strong. He scored 7 goals. Morocco is the best team from Africa. Morocco surprises many fans. Spain plays against Belgium. Spain has a very good defense. They do not allow any goals. Other stars are also playing. Lionel Messi plays for Argentina against Switzerland. He wants to win the cup. Erling Haaland plays for Norway against England. Haaland is a dangerous striker. Switzerland is in the quarter-finals. This happens after 72 years. The next games decide the semi-final. The final is on 19 July in New York.
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Definitions
- Quarter-finals
- The quarter-finals are the round with the last 8 teams. The winners reach the next round.
- Average
- This is the middle number of people at an event.
- Favorites
- People believe that a favorite will win the game.
People
- Kylian Mbappé
- A famous football player from France.
- Lionel Messi
- A famous football player from Argentina.
- Erling Haaland
- A successful football player from Norway.
Locations
- New York
- New York is a big city in the USA.
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