WC 2026What does it actually take to win a World Cup?
A functioning democracy?
Not necessarily.
As the 2026 World Cup begins, the largest ever, we analysed all 22 past tournaments to find the common threads that link every single champion.
From the tactical innovations that shocked the world to the political forces that fuelled past victories, history shows there are eight distinct ways to lift the famous trophy.
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WC 2026Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Elijah Just scored twice for New Zealand against Iran at this year's World Cup
WC 2026With just over 1,400 days to go until 2030 kicks off, the co-hosts are facing a series of challenges familiar to their South African predecessors Morocco’s World Cup adventure came to a halt with their quarter-final defeat by France . But taking a br
A record nine Asian nations took part in the , and while there were some high points along the way it was ultimately an underwhelming tournament for the AFC representatives.
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A host of stars gathered at the FIFA block party as part of the Fanatics Fest in New York, with the four-day event culminating in a watch party for the .
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