Believe it or not, the 2026 FIFA World Cup is just six months away from today.

The World Cup is held every four years, but there's a slight difference between the 2026 edition and the previous one in 2022. Instead of its traditional summer schedule, the action in Qatar played out in November and December due to the country's extreme heat in the summer months.

In 2022, one of soccer's legends finally got his hands on the renowned World Cup trophy, as Lionel Messi and Argentina beat France in a penalty shootout to certify La Pulga as the sport's greatest ever.

A lot has changed in the soccer landscape since then. New global stars have emerged, certain countries have either taken leaps or fell behind and, of course, more teams will take part in 2026 .

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