Every fantasy football fanatic knows that the best way to enjoy a men’s World Cup is to play along with it.This summer’s gala of international football kicks off on Thursday with co-hosts Mexico taking on South Africa (kick-off 8pm UK time; 3pm ET). The opening whistle will also be significant as it represents the Matchday One deadlined in this summer’s World Cup Fantasy game.Building on many of the gameplay elements introduced in previous FIFA-run fantasy competitions, 2026 World Cup Fantasy is full of challenges and has plenty of rules that differentiate it from the Fantasy Premier League.So how does the game work and what are the best ways to gain an early advantage over the rest of the world? Allow Abdul Rehman to explain…How do transfers work and how do you build a team?Building your teamThis is identical to FPL, you have a $100million budget to select a squad of 15 players which consists of:
Two goalkeepers
Five defenders
Five midfielders
Three forwards
