The 2026 FIFA World Cup opened Friday amid a wave of record-breaking figures — from the number of competing nations to the players on the pitch and the goals expected to follow. The tournament, co-hosted by Canada, the United States and Mexico, marks the first World Cup shared by three nations and the first to expand the field from 32 to 48 teams.
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