The Athletic ranks all 48 World Cup teams with France at No. 1. Crypto prediction markets have processed over $2 billion in tournament-related volume.

Argentina's fan token ARG surges as the 2026 FIFA World Cup begins, with Kraken's FIFA partnership and Chiliz ecosystem driving crypto-sports convergence.

Would France and Argentina live up to expectations? You bet they would...

From tournament favourites to the strugglers, every team assessed following first week of action

All 48 World Cup teams have played one match. Here is how they rank.

Every team has now played their opening match of the 2026 World Cup - how do they rank?

The Athletic ranks all 48 World Cup teams with France at No. 1. Crypto prediction markets have processed over $2 billion in tournament-related volume.

An Arsenal defender slipped dramatically down our list after a week of the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico

All 48 teams complete first World Cup matches as FIFA leverages Avalanche blockchain for ticketing, Kraken becomes official crypto exchange, and fan tokens