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DraftKings Model Predicts Spain-England Final at 2026 World Cup

6/5/2026

Summary

Story summary

DraftKings' all-chalk model creates a Round-of-32 with Germany vs Paraguay and France vs Sweden.
The model projects Spain and France together and England versus Argentina, yielding a possible Spain-England final.
Betting odds list Spain +475 and France +500, while the 2026 World Cup runs June 11–July 19, 2026, in the USA, Canada and Mexico with 48 teams.
Spanish-language broadcasts will appear on Universo, Telemundo and Peacock en Español, with live updates on Al Jazeera.

History

Historical Context

In July 1988 FIFA awarded the 1994 World Cup to the United States, the first host outside Latin America in the Americas. The tournament’s record 3,587,538 spectators and $500 million spent on venues helped launch Major League Soccer in 1996. That legacy underpins the expanded 48-team 2026 World Cup jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.

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Story summary

DraftKings' all-chalk model creates a Round-of-32 with Germany vs Paraguay and France vs Sweden.
The model projects Spain and France together and England versus Argentina, yielding a possible Spain-England final.
Betting odds list Spain +475 and France +500, while the 2026 World Cup runs June 11–July 19, 2026, in the USA, Canada and Mexico with 48 teams.
Spanish-language broadcasts will appear on Universo, Telemundo and Peacock en Español, with live updates on Al Jazeera.

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