And Messi's 'Scaloneta'? Brazil and France, the clear favorites to win the 2026 World Cup.

The Qatar 2022 World Cup is already a thing of the past and, although there are still four years until the next edition, people are already talking about the Canada, Mexico, and United States 2026 World Cup. In fact, a sports betting website has revealed the countries with the highest probability of becoming champions in that tournament. But the curious thing is that the Argentinian National Team, which has just won their third star with Lionel Messi, does not lead the list.

Less than two weeks ago, Argentina made history in the Middle East and became world champions by defeating France in a dramatic final, which many consider to be the best in history. France was not accurate in the penalty shootout and could not win back-to-back championships.

However, according to Bookmarkers, the favorites for 2026 are Kylian Mbappe's "Les Bleus" and Neymar's Brazil with 14%, followed by England (11%) and Spain (10%). Meanwhile, Argentina, the newly crowned world champions, is fifth on the list with 9%.

What will the 2026 World Cup be like?

The long wait and countdown to the 2026 World Cup in Canada, United States, and Mexico begins. The good thing about this atypical Qatar 2022 in winter is that the margin is reduced from four years to three and a half.

FIFA and its president Gianni Infantino have long confirmed the changes that will be introduced in this upcoming championship, including the main one: expanding to 48 teams. The quotas for each confederation are also confirmed, and the format of the final stage groups is still up in the air.

• Asia: 8.5
• Africa: 9.5
• North, Central America, and the Caribbean: 6.5
• Europe: 16
• South America: 6.5
• Oceania: 1.5

It is worth noting that the 2026 World Cup will be the first to be held in three different countries: Canada, United States, and Mexico. Although the majority of the venues will be in the United States, with eleven, three will be in Mexico and two in Canada.

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