THE 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP IS THE LARGEST IN HISTORY WITH 48 TEAMS TAKING PART AND A TOTAL OF 104 GAMES
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“2026 WORLD CUP WILL BE THE FIRST IN TOURNAMENT HISTORY TO FEATURE A HALF-TIME SHOW AT THE FINAL”
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