World Cup 2026: Who has qualified + are the hosts ready?
The 2026 World Cup is almost set. We now know 42 out of the 48 teams going to next year’s tournament. With the draw just around the corner, we're looking at who has qualified already, who is yet to qualify, and what a 48-team World Cup will look like. Host: Ayo Akinwolere With: Jack Pitt-Brooke, Felipe Cardenas, Adam…
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