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Unusual or predictable? How Europe is dominating the World Cup

BBC Sport 08 July 2026, 05:02 UTC 1h ago

Unusual or predictable? How Europe is dominating the World Cup — BBC Sport

Six of the eight quarter-finalists at the World Cup in North America are from Europe, so why are they doing so well and what does history tell us about the chances of one of them winning it all?

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