Summary
With 72 group stage matches across 17 days at the expanded 2026 World Cup, CNN Sports picks the 10 most compelling contests to watch.
These include clashes like Brazil vs. Morocco, France vs. Senegal and Spain vs. Uruguay at venues across North America.
Standout matchups feature stars like Erling Haaland making his World Cup debut for Norway and Lamine Yamal returning from injury for Spain.
AI-generated summary was reviewed by a CNN editor.
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