Biggest FIFA World Cup of all time: How 2026 compare to previous years

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is underway, and it is already the largest tournament in the competition's history.

FIFA World Cup: Five Biggest Winners and Losers After the Group Stage

The expanded 48-team FIFA World Cup promised a safety net for the world’s elite, but the group stage proved that reputation ...

World Cup: One big question for every round-of-16 team

As this week sees the World Cup field cut from 32 to 16, we're wondering what the biggest issue is for each team still in the ...
The New York Times

It’s the biggest World Cup but is the gap between best and worst teams smaller than ever?

Cape Verde's goalkeeper Vozinha celebrates the draw with Spain Roberto Schmidt More teams, more entertainment. The 2026 World Cup’s expansion to 48 teams has delivered so far, with goals flying in at ...
NBC 10 Philadelphia

What are the biggest defeats in FIFA World Cup history?

The FIFA World Cup brings together the best of the best. But sometimes big-time blowouts can occur. European side Hungary owns the record for the biggest defeat inflicted on an opponent, with a new ...
NBC Washington

The biggest nations and players that didn't qualify for 2026 FIFA World Cup

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has expanded to 48 teams for the first time, an uptick from the previous number of 32. Qualifying was already a difficult process due to the limited spots across confederations ...
Palm Beach Post

World Cup mismatches usually aren't that common. They are in 2026.

For the 2026 World Cup, FIFA expanded the tournament from 32 to 48 teams. The expansion allows more nations to enter the event, but it also means there are more matches between disparate teams. In ...