The 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage is winding down, with 48 teams competing for 32 knockout spots.
The breakout star of this tournament has a name that soccer fans will be hearing for the next decade: Lamine Yamal. The Spanish forward, still just 18 years old, has been scoring in Spain’s group matches and generally making defenders question their career choices.
Off the pitch, Yamal received a WWE championship belt during the group stage’s final days.
Kraken was announced as the Official Crypto Exchange Supporter of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on June 9, 2026. The partnership spans initiatives across North America and Europe, placing a major exchange at the center of the world’s most-watched sporting event.
Fan tokens built on the Chiliz network and traded through the Socios.com platform have seen significant trading spikes tied directly to match outcomes. The CHZ token itself rose 28% during the tournament’s early matchdays, fueled by heightened demand for team-specific fan tokens.
