Zero days to go.
It’s here. It’s finally here. The 2026 World Cup starts today, and we feel like a kid waking up on Christmas morning. Except rather than looking forward to a roast turkey and stuffing, we’re anticipating a different kind of feast: football.
Today, we’re looking at which clubs are sending the most players to the World Cup, while with 17-year-old Gilberto Mora in action for Mexico today, we’re also debating whether we could see an aged-based record challenged.
Our Ask Opta question focuses on the Azteca, one of the World Cup’s most iconic stadiums, while today’s Missing Players quiz takes us back to that very same venue for the 1986 World Cup final.
👕 STAT - Which Teams Have Sent the Most Players?
From European champions PSG to Malaysia’s Terengganu FC, a total of 452 clubs are represented at the 2026 World Cup. But which teams are contributing the most players?