The best teams you won't see at the 2026 World Cup
After the 2022 World Cup had 32 teams, the 2026 World Cup has 48. However, there were still some World Cup stalwarts that missed out despite the tournament’s expansion.Here’s a look at the best teams you won’t see playing in this summer’s World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. And that list is topped by a perennial power that is going through an unprecedented period of malaise.ItalyIt’s almost unfathomable that the 2026 World Cup is the third