- 2026 was the first 48-team World Cup, staged across Canada, Mexico and the U.S., featuring 1,248 players, 104 matches and 9,360 minutes of regulation play.
- The final is Argentina vs Spain — the first-ever World Cup final between the reigning European champions and reigning Copa América champions, and the first final between FIFA's No. 1 and No. 2 teams.
- The tournament had surprises: host Canada finally recorded positive World Cup results after past failures, while Germany missed a World Cup final for a third straight edition for the first time since 1954.
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