Argentina Valentín Barco (8) celebrates with Valentin Barco (2) after he scores during the first half of an international friendly match against Iceland, Tuesday, June 9, 2026, in Auburn, Ala.
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With the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicking off, the debate over who will lift football’s biggest prize is intensifying. Are France truly the team to beat? Can challengers such as Spain, Argentina and Portugal dethrone them? Which dark horses and underdogs could spring a surprise in the tournament’s new 48-team format?
We discuss all these and also explore what it really takes to win a World Cup.
Guest: Sandeep Menon, sports journalist and author
Host: Reuben Joe Joseph
Producer: Shiksha Jural
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Published – June 11, 2026 06:15 pm IST
