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2026 World Cup Winner: Odds, Predictions With France, Argentina and Spain Among Favorites

Predicting the winner of the 2026 World Cup is no easy task—and even more nerve-racking if you’re putting money on it.

Will Argentina defend its crown, or will France get revenge for its 2022 final defeat? Could Spain, the reigning European champion, justify its status as favorite? Or will England finally end decades of hurt and bring it home?

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