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While these U.S.-Brazil friendlies have us excited for the Women’s World Cup, it’s still a year away. In the meantime, we are getting our international soccer thirst quenched with The Athletic’s coverage of the men’s World Cup, which kicks off Thursday.
In case you need a crash course, like us, read our writers’ 2026 World Cup predictions followed by Jerry Brewer’s thoughtful piece about who this tournament is actually for.
Now, in today’s Full Time:
3️⃣ Big questions
