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A Spanish league match at a packed stadium (file photo).

Friday, 7/10, 09:54 AM

Six of eight: why Europe is dominating the 2026 World Cup

Six of the eight teams left in the 2026 World Cup are European, a lopsided quarterfinal field that has revived an old question about why the continent keeps producing the deepest, most tactically polished national sides.
Only Argentina and Morocco have broken through the European wall.

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