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The tournament starts tomorrow, Thursday
Football fans around the world are awaiting the start of the 2026 World Cup tomorrow, Thursday, in the United States of America, Canada and Mexico, which will feature 48 teams for the first time in history.
Before the start, there was a lot of talk about the contenders to win the title of this historic edition and expectations started to appear everywhere and today it is the turn of artificial intelligence to reveal its candidate to win the tournament.
The Foot Mercato website reported that according to the latest forecasts of AVISIA, a French consulting company specializing in data and artificial intelligence, which is a regular contributor to the Foot Mercato website, France and Argentina lead the list of candidates to win the title.World Cup 2026 by 21%.
This model is based on many individual and team indicators, from the quality of the attack to the strength of the defense, including the physical fitness of the players.
The French team is particularly notable for its attacking prowess, embodied by Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele and Michael Olis, as well as its high level of defensive strength and excellent physical fitness.
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As for Argentina, they have shown remarkable collective resilience, supported by a strong defence, solid playmaking and goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, who ranks among the best in the tournament.
Behind this excellent duo comes Spain with 20%, led by a generation led by Lamine Yamal and Neko Williams.
Closely followed are Brazil and Portugal, who are considered favorites to win at 19 percent each. Brazil benefit from a renewed balance under Carlo Ancelotti, while Portugal stand out for their ability to withstand pressure and the strength of goalkeeper Diego Costa.
Finally comes England with a 12% win rate, affected by low fitness levels despite their huge attacking potential.
