Opta’s supercomputer has identified France as the second favourites to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup, giving them a 13 per cent chance of victory behind Spain’s 16.1 per cent.
Ayyoub Bouaddi has decided to represent Morocco instead of France at international level. The Lille OSC teenager, who is wanted by Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain, could now feature at the 2026 World Cup.