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A talented crop of players are going under the radar for many—could Algeria be the real dark horse of this tournament?
Record Asian champion Japan is aiming to upset the established order once again after a memorable 2022 campaign.
Fueled by a runners-up finish at Copa América 2024 and a stellar World Cup qualifying campaign, Colombia is a dark horse for this tournament.
Iran’s World Cup dreams has been thrust into doubt for reasons far beyond their control.
USMNT
Croatia has exceeded expectations during the past two World Cups, but can it overachieve for a third successive tournament?
Uruguay has a rich history on the world stage, but can the current generation of stars get La Celeste back to the mountaintop?
The 2010 hosts have never progressed past the group stage at a World Cup, but will hope to make history this summer.
After appearances in the previous two World Cups, France are projected to enjoy another fantastic campaign in North America.
ENGLAND
It took 40 years for Iraq to return to the world stage after its debut in 1986, but can Graham Arnold’s men deliver a performance the country has been waiting for?
The future is bright for one of the most rapidly developing soccer countries in South America, but Ecuador is motivated to seize the moment and show the world the future is now.
Gearing up for its first World Cup appearance since 1974, DR Congo hopes to reintroduce itself as a formidable African side.
The Reds shocked the world by finishing fourth at the 2024 Copa América. Two years later, Canada hope to put together another gritty campaign, this time on the world stage.
