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Updated · The Guardian · Jul 21World Cup 2026 Quiz Tests Readers on 48 Teams and 104 Matches
3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Jul 21Summary
- A World Cup 2026 quiz was published, challenging readers to recall details from a tournament spanning 48 teams, 104 matches and 39 days.
- The quiz focuses on small moments and specifics from games played across 16 host cities, turning the expanded tournament's scale into a memory test.
- The format underscores how much larger the 2026 event was, with the first 48-team World Cup generating more matches and venues than past editions.
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Beyond the financial reports, what is the true long-term cultural and sporting legacy of the 2026 World Cup for North America? As host cities face a $250M shortfall, will FIFA’s profitable World Cup model be challenged for future tournaments?