2026 World Cup Winner: Odds, Predictions With France, Argentina and Spain Among Favorites

Spain and France are widely viewed as the leading contenders to win this year’s World Cup, but there are plenty of outside challengers capable of making a serious run.

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Lionel Messi is set to compete at his sixth World Cup this summer. | Juan Manuel Baez/NurPhoto/Getty Images