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\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFIFA World Cup 2026 | The World's Stage<\/title>\r\n<link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Bebas+Neue&family=Inter:wght@300;400;600;700;900&display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\"\/>\r\n<style>\r\n :root {\r\n --navy: #0A0E1A;\r\n --navy-mid: #111827;\r\n --gold: #FFD700;\r\n --gold-dim: #C9A227;\r\n --green: #1A6B2A;\r\n --green-light: #22843A;\r\n --red: #C41E3A;\r\n --white: #F8F8F8;\r\n --gray: #8892A4;\r\n --card-bg: #141927;\r\n }\r\n\r\n *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }\r\n html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }\r\n body { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; overflow-x: hidden; }\r\n\r\n \/* NAV *\/\r\n nav {\r\n position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;\r\n display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;\r\n padding: 18px 5%;\r\n background: rgba(10,14,26,0.85);\r\n backdrop-filter: blur(14px);\r\n border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,215,0,0.15);\r\n }\r\n .nav-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }\r\n .nav-logo .badge {\r\n width: 38px; height: 38px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 50%;\r\n display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;\r\n font-family: 'Bebas Neue'; font-size: 15px; color: var(--navy);\r\n }\r\n .nav-logo span { font-family: 'Bebas Neue'; font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: 2px; color: var(--white); }\r\n .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 32px; }\r\n .nav-links a {\r\n color: var(--gray); text-decoration: none;\r\n font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase;\r\n transition: color 0.2s;\r\n }\r\n .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }\r\n .nav-cta {\r\n background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy);\r\n padding: 9px 22px; border-radius: 4px;\r\n font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase;\r\n text-decoration: none; transition: background 0.2s;\r\n }\r\n .nav-cta:hover { background: #ffe44d; }\r\n\r\n \/* HERO *\/\r\n .hero {\r\n position: relative; min-height: 100vh;\r\n display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;\r\n overflow: hidden; padding-top: 80px;\r\n }\r\n .hero::before {\r\n content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;\r\n background:\r\n radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 100%, rgba(26,107,42,0.35) 0%, transparent 70%),\r\n linear-gradient(180deg, #0A0E1A 0%, #0D1520 100%);\r\n }\r\n .pitch-lines { position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); width: 700px; height: 350px; opacity: 0.12; }\r\n .particles { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; }\r\n .particle {\r\n position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); opacity: 0;\r\n animation: float-up var(--dur, 6s) var(--delay, 0s) infinite ease-in;\r\n }\r\n @keyframes float-up {\r\n 0% { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); opacity: 0; }\r\n 10% { opacity: 0.6; }\r\n 90% { opacity: 0.1; }\r\n 100% { transform: translateY(-80vh) scale(0.3); opacity: 0; }\r\n }\r\n .hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; text-align: center; max-width: 860px; padding: 0 24px; }\r\n .hero-eyebrow {\r\n display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;\r\n background: rgba(255,215,0,0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(255,215,0,0.3);\r\n padding: 6px 18px; border-radius: 100px;\r\n font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase;\r\n color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 32px;\r\n }\r\n .hero-eyebrow .dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; animation: blink 1.4s infinite; }\r\n @keyframes blink { 0%,100%{opacity:1;} 50%{opacity:0;} }\r\n .hero-title { font-family: 'Bebas Neue'; font-size: clamp(64px, 10vw, 130px); line-height: 0.95; letter-spacing: 3px; margin-bottom: 8px; }\r\n .hero-title .line1 { color: var(--white); display: block; }\r\n .hero-title .line2 { color: var(--gold); display: block; text-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(255,215,0,0.5); }\r\n .hero-title .line3 { color: var(--white); display: block; }\r\n .hero-sub { font-size: 16px; color: var(--gray); margin: 24px auto 40px; max-width: 520px; line-height: 1.7; }\r\n .hero-buttons { display: flex; gap: 16px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }\r\n .btn-primary {\r\n background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); padding: 14px 36px; border-radius: 4px;\r\n font-weight: 800; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase;\r\n text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.2s; box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(255,215,0,0.3);\r\n }\r\n .btn-primary:hover { background: #ffe44d; box-shadow: 0 0 50px rgba(255,215,0,0.5); transform: translateY(-2px); }\r\n .btn-secondary {\r\n border: 2px solid rgba(255,215,0,0.4); color: var(--gold); padding: 14px 36px; border-radius: 4px;\r\n font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase;\r\n text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.2s;\r\n }\r\n .btn-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(255,215,0,0.08); }\r\n .trophy-wrap {\r\n position: absolute; right: 7%; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);\r\n width: 220px; opacity: 0.18;\r\n animation: trophy-glow 3s ease-in-out infinite; pointer-events: none;\r\n }\r\n @keyframes trophy-glow {\r\n 0%,100% { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(255,215,0,0.4)); }\r\n 50% { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 50px rgba(255,215,0,0.9)); }\r\n }\r\n\r\n \/* TICKER *\/\r\n .ticker-wrap { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); padding: 14px 0; overflow: hidden; }\r\n .ticker-inner { display: flex; gap: 60px; white-space: nowrap; animation: ticker 30s linear infinite; width: max-content; }\r\n .ticker-inner span { font-weight: 800; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; }\r\n .ticker-inner .sep { opacity: 0.4; }\r\n @keyframes ticker { from{transform:translateX(0);} to{transform:translateX(-50%);} }\r\n\r\n \/* SECTIONS *\/\r\n section { padding: 100px 5%; }\r\n .section-label { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 4px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 12px; }\r\n .section-title { font-family: 'Bebas Neue'; font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 16px; }\r\n .section-desc { color: var(--gray); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; max-width: 560px; }\r\n\r\n \/* STATS *\/\r\n .stats-section {\r\n display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px,1fr));\r\n gap: 2px; background: rgba(255,215,0,0.06);\r\n border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,215,0,0.1); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,215,0,0.1); padding: 0;\r\n }\r\n .stat-block { padding: 52px 36px; text-align: center; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,215,0,0.08); transition: background 0.3s; }\r\n .stat-block:last-child { border-right: none; }\r\n .stat-block:hover { background: rgba(255,215,0,0.04); }\r\n .stat-num { font-family: 'Bebas Neue'; font-size: 72px; line-height: 1; color: var(--gold); text-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(255,215,0,0.3); }\r\n .stat-label { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 2px; color: var(--gray); text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 8px; }\r\n\r\n \/* HISTORY *\/\r\n .history-section { background: var(--navy-mid); }\r\n .history-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 60px; align-items: center; margin-top: 60px; }\r\n .history-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }\r\n .history-item {\r\n display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; padding: 20px 24px;\r\n border-left: 3px solid transparent; cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.25s; border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;\r\n }\r\n .history-item:hover, .history-item.active { background: rgba(255,215,0,0.06); border-left-color: var(--gold); }\r\n .history-year { font-family: 'Bebas Neue'; font-size: 28px; color: var(--gold); min-width: 60px; }\r\n .history-info strong { display: block; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; }\r\n .history-info span { font-size: 13px; color: var(--gray); }\r\n .history-card { background: var(--card-bg); border: 1px solid rgba(255,215,0,0.12); border-radius: 12px; padding: 48px; position: sticky; top: 100px; }\r\n .history-card .flag { font-size: 72px; margin-bottom: 20px; }\r\n .history-card h3 { font-family: 'Bebas Neue'; font-size: 42px; color: var(--gold); }\r\n .history-card p { color: var(--gray); margin-top: 10px; line-height: 1.7; font-size: 15px; }\r\n .history-card .detail-row { display: flex; gap: 32px; margin-top: 28px; padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }\r\n .detail-item strong { display: block; font-family: 'Bebas Neue'; font-size: 28px; color: var(--white); }\r\n .detail-item span { font-size: 12px; color: var(--gray); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; }\r\n\r\n \/* GROUPS *\/\r\n .groups-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: 20px; margin-top: 60px; }\r\n .group-card {\r\n background: var(--card-bg); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);\r\n border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; transition: transform 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;\r\n }\r\n .group-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(255,215,0,0.25); }\r\n .group-header {\r\n background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1A1F30, #0F1420); padding: 16px 20px;\r\n display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;\r\n border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,215,0,0.1);\r\n }\r\n .group-header .g-label { font-family: 'Bebas Neue'; font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: 2px; color: var(--gold); }\r\n .group-header .g-count { font-size: 11px; color: var(--gray); }\r\n .group-team {\r\n display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding: 13px 20px;\r\n border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);\r\n font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; transition: background 0.15s;\r\n }\r\n .group-team:last-child { border-bottom: none; }\r\n .group-team:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); }\r\n .group-team .flag-emoji { font-size: 22px; }\r\n\r\n \/* LEGENDS *\/\r\n .legends-section { background: var(--navy-mid); }\r\n .legends-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr)); gap: 24px; margin-top: 60px; }\r\n .legend-card {\r\n background: var(--card-bg); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);\r\n border-radius: 12px; padding: 32px 24px; text-align: center; transition: all 0.25s; cursor: default;\r\n }\r\n .legend-card:hover { border-color: rgba(255,215,0,0.3); background: #181f30; transform: translateY(-6px); }\r\n .legend-avatar {\r\n width: 80px; height: 80px; border-radius: 50%; margin: 0 auto 16px;\r\n display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;\r\n font-size: 36px; border: 3px solid rgba(255,215,0,0.25);\r\n }\r\n .legend-name { font-weight: 800; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 4px; }\r\n .legend-country { font-size: 13px; color: var(--gray); margin-bottom: 16px; }\r\n .legend-stat { background: rgba(255,215,0,0.08); border-radius: 6px; padding: 10px; display: flex; justify-content: space-around; }\r\n .l-num { font-family: 'Bebas Neue'; font-size: 26px; color: var(--gold); display: block; }\r\n .l-lbl { font-size: 10px; color: var(--gray); letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; }\r\n\r\n \/* CHATBOT *\/\r\n .chatbot-section { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy-mid) 0%, var(--navy) 100%); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }\r\n .chatbot-section::before {\r\n content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;\r\n background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 50% 50%, rgba(26,107,42,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);\r\n pointer-events: none;\r\n }\r\n .chatbot-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: center; position: relative; z-index: 1; }\r\n .chatbot-text .badge {\r\n display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;\r\n background: rgba(26,107,42,0.2); border: 1px solid rgba(26,107,42,0.5);\r\n color: #5BDB7A; padding: 6px 16px; border-radius: 100px;\r\n font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 24px;\r\n }\r\n .chatbot-text .badge::before { content: '\u25cf'; font-size: 8px; animation: blink 1.2s infinite; }\r\n .chatbot-text h2 { font-family: 'Bebas Neue'; font-size: clamp(36px,5vw,62px); line-height: 1.05; margin-bottom: 16px; }\r\n .chatbot-text h2 span { color: var(--gold); }\r\n .chatbot-text p { color: var(--gray); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 32px; }\r\n .feature-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }\r\n .feature-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; }\r\n .feature-item .icon { width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 8px; background: rgba(255,215,0,0.1); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 16px; flex-shrink: 0; }\r\n .chatbot-widget-wrap {\r\n background: var(--card-bg); border: 1px solid rgba(255,215,0,0.15); border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden;\r\n box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 0 0 60px rgba(255,215,0,0.06);\r\n }\r\n .chatbot-topbar {\r\n background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1A1F30, #111827); padding: 16px 20px;\r\n display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;\r\n border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,215,0,0.1);\r\n }\r\n .chatbot-topbar .avatar { width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; }\r\n .chatbot-topbar .info strong { display: block; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; }\r\n .chatbot-topbar .info span { font-size: 12px; color: #5BDB7A; }\r\n .chatbot-topbar .dots { margin-left: auto; display: flex; gap: 6px; }\r\n .chatbot-topbar .dots span { width: 12px; height: 12px; border-radius: 50%; }\r\n .chatbot-topbar .dots .r{background:#FF5F57;} .chatbot-topbar .dots .y{background:#FFBD2E;} .chatbot-topbar .dots .g{background:#28CA41;}\r\n .chatbot-body { padding: 24px; min-height: 340px; }\r\n .mwai-shortcode-placeholder { background: transparent; min-height: 320px; display: flex; align-items: stretch; }\r\n .mwai-shortcode-placeholder > * { width: 100%; }\r\n\r\n \/* COUNTRIES *\/\r\n .countries-banner {\r\n padding: 60px 5%; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; justify-content: center;\r\n border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);\r\n }\r\n .country-chip {\r\n display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; background: var(--card-bg);\r\n border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); padding: 10px 18px; border-radius: 100px;\r\n font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; transition: all 0.2s;\r\n }\r\n .country-chip:hover { border-color: rgba(255,215,0,0.3); background: rgba(255,215,0,0.06); color: var(--gold); }\r\n\r\n \/* FOOTER *\/\r\n footer { background: #07090F; padding: 60px 5% 32px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,215,0,0.1); }\r\n .footer-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; margin-bottom: 48px; }\r\n .footer-brand p { color: var(--gray); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; margin-top: 16px; max-width: 280px; }\r\n .footer-col h4 { font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 20px; }\r\n .footer-col a { display: block; color: var(--gray); text-decoration: none; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 12px; transition: color 0.2s; }\r\n .footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold); }\r\n .footer-bottom { padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; font-size: 13px; color: var(--gray); }\r\n\r\n \/* RESPONSIVE *\/\r\n @media (max-width: 900px) {\r\n .history-grid, .chatbot-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\r\n .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }\r\n .trophy-wrap { display: none; }\r\n .nav-links { display: none; }\r\n }\r\n @media (max-width: 600px) {\r\n .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\r\n section { padding: 70px 5%; }\r\n }\r\n\r\n \/* ANIMATIONS *\/\r\n .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); transition: all 0.6s ease; }\r\n .reveal.in-view { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }\r\n .count-up { display: inline-block; }\r\n<\/style>\r\n<\/head>\r\n<body>\r\n\r\n<!-- NAV -->\r\n<nav>\r\n <div class=\"nav-logo\">\r\n <div class=\"badge\">WC<\/div>\r\n <span>FIFA World Cup<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"nav-links\">\r\n <a href=\"#history\">History<\/a>\r\n <a href=\"#groups\">Groups<\/a>\r\n <a href=\"#legends\">Legends<\/a>\r\n <a href=\"#assistant\">AI Assistant<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <a href=\"#assistant\" class=\"nav-cta\">Ask AI<\/a>\r\n<\/nav>\r\n\r\n<!-- HERO -->\r\n<section class=\"hero\" id=\"home\">\r\n <svg class=\"pitch-lines\" viewBox=\"0 0 700 350\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\r\n <rect x=\"1\" y=\"1\" width=\"698\" height=\"348\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n <line x1=\"350\" y1=\"1\" x2=\"350\" y2=\"349\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n <circle cx=\"350\" cy=\"175\" r=\"80\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n <rect x=\"1\" y=\"100\" width=\"120\" height=\"150\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n <rect x=\"579\" y=\"100\" width=\"120\" height=\"150\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n <rect x=\"1\" y=\"133\" width=\"50\" height=\"84\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n <rect x=\"649\" y=\"133\" width=\"50\" height=\"84\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n <circle cx=\"350\" cy=\"175\" r=\"4\" fill=\"white\"\/>\r\n <circle cx=\"110\" cy=\"175\" r=\"4\" fill=\"white\"\/>\r\n <circle cx=\"590\" cy=\"175\" r=\"4\" fill=\"white\"\/>\r\n <path d=\"M 1 133 Q 50 175 1 217\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"2\" fill=\"none\"\/>\r\n <path d=\"M 699 133 Q 650 175 699 217\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"2\" fill=\"none\"\/>\r\n <\/svg>\r\n <div class=\"particles\" id=\"particles\"><\/div>\r\n <svg class=\"trophy-wrap\" viewBox=\"0 0 200 280\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\r\n <path d=\"M100 20 L130 60 L160 20 L150 80 C150 80 180 100 170 130 C160 160 130 160 130 160 L130 200 L160 220 L40 220 L70 200 L70 160 C70 160 40 160 30 130 C20 100 50 80 50 80 L40 20 L70 60 Z\" stroke=\"#FFD700\" stroke-width=\"3\" fill=\"none\"\/>\r\n <path d=\"M40 220 L160 220 L160 240 L40 240 Z\" stroke=\"#FFD700\" stroke-width=\"2\" fill=\"none\"\/>\r\n <path d=\"M60 240 L140 240 L145 260 L55 260 Z\" stroke=\"#FFD700\" stroke-width=\"2\" fill=\"none\"\/>\r\n <circle cx=\"100\" cy=\"100\" r=\"20\" stroke=\"#FFD700\" stroke-width=\"2\" fill=\"none\"\/>\r\n <path d=\"M100 85 L103 96 L115 96 L105 103 L108 114 L100 107 L92 114 L95 103 L85 96 L97 96 Z\" fill=\"#FFD700\"\/>\r\n <\/svg>\r\n <div class=\"hero-content\">\r\n <div class=\"hero-eyebrow\">\r\n <span class=\"dot\"><\/span>\r\n USA \u00b7 Canada \u00b7 Mexico 2026\r\n <\/div>\r\n <h1 class=\"hero-title\">\r\n <span class=\"line1\">THE WORLD'S<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"line2\">GREATEST<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"line3\">TOURNAMENT<\/span>\r\n <\/h1>\r\n <p class=\"hero-sub\">\r\n 48 nations. One trophy. The 23rd FIFA World Cup \u2014 the biggest and most watched sporting event in human history.\r\n <\/p>\r\n <div class=\"hero-buttons\">\r\n <a href=\"#groups\" class=\"btn-primary\">Explore Groups<\/a>\r\n <a href=\"#assistant\" class=\"btn-secondary\">Ask AI Assistant<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- TICKER -->\r\n<!-- \u2705 FIX: 23rd edition, correct dates June 11 \u2013 July 19, 12 groups, 16 cities -->\r\n<div class=\"ticker-wrap\">\r\n <div class=\"ticker-inner\">\r\n <span>\u26bd FIFA World Cup 2026 \u2014 23rd Edition<\/span><span class=\"sep\">|<\/span>\r\n <span>\ud83c\udfc6 48 Teams \u2014 Biggest World Cup Ever<\/span><span class=\"sep\">|<\/span>\r\n <span>\ud83c\udf0e USA \u00b7 Canada \u00b7 Mexico<\/span><span class=\"sep\">|<\/span>\r\n <span>\ud83d\udcc5 June 11 \u2013 July 19, 2026<\/span><span class=\"sep\">|<\/span>\r\n <span>\u26bd 104 Total Matches<\/span><span class=\"sep\">|<\/span>\r\n <span>\ud83c\udfdf\ufe0f 16 Host Cities \u00b7 3 Countries<\/span><span class=\"sep\">|<\/span>\r\n <span>\ud83c\udfaf 12 Groups of 4 Teams Each<\/span><span class=\"sep\">|<\/span>\r\n <span>\ud83e\udd45 Round of 32 \u2014 New Knockout Format<\/span><span class=\"sep\">|<\/span>\r\n <!-- duplicate for seamless loop -->\r\n <span>\u26bd FIFA World Cup 2026 \u2014 23rd Edition<\/span><span class=\"sep\">|<\/span>\r\n <span>\ud83c\udfc6 48 Teams \u2014 Biggest World Cup Ever<\/span><span class=\"sep\">|<\/span>\r\n <span>\ud83c\udf0e USA \u00b7 Canada \u00b7 Mexico<\/span><span class=\"sep\">|<\/span>\r\n <span>\ud83d\udcc5 June 11 \u2013 July 19, 2026<\/span><span class=\"sep\">|<\/span>\r\n <span>\u26bd 104 Total Matches<\/span><span class=\"sep\">|<\/span>\r\n <span>\ud83c\udfdf\ufe0f 16 Host Cities \u00b7 3 Countries<\/span><span class=\"sep\">|<\/span>\r\n <span>\ud83c\udfaf 12 Groups of 4 Teams Each<\/span><span class=\"sep\">|<\/span>\r\n <span>\ud83e\udd45 Round of 32 \u2014 New Knockout Format<\/span><span class=\"sep\">|<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<!-- STATS -->\r\n<!-- \u2705 FIX: 23 editions (not 22), Messi 13 World Cup goals (not 5) -->\r\n<div class=\"stats-section reveal\">\r\n <div class=\"stat-block\">\r\n <div class=\"stat-num\"><span class=\"count-up\" data-target=\"23\">0<\/span><\/div>\r\n <div class=\"stat-label\">Editions of the Tournament<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"stat-block\">\r\n <div class=\"stat-num\"><span class=\"count-up\" data-target=\"48\">0<\/span><\/div>\r\n <div class=\"stat-label\">Teams in 2026<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"stat-block\">\r\n <div class=\"stat-num\"><span class=\"count-up\" data-target=\"104\">0<\/span><\/div>\r\n <div class=\"stat-label\">Total Matches<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"stat-block\">\r\n <div class=\"stat-num\"><span class=\"count-up\" data-target=\"13\">0<\/span><\/div>\r\n <div class=\"stat-label\">Messi's World Cup Goals<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<!-- HISTORY -->\r\n<section class=\"history-section reveal\" id=\"history\">\r\n <div class=\"section-label\">Tournament History<\/div>\r\n <h2 class=\"section-title\">A Century of Champions<\/h2>\r\n <p class=\"section-desc\">From Uruguay 1930 to the expanded 2026 edition \u2014 every chapter shaped world football.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"history-grid\">\r\n <div class=\"history-list\" id=\"historyList\">\r\n <!-- \u2705 All goal tallies, winners, hosts verified -->\r\n <div class=\"history-item active\"\r\n data-year=\"2022\" data-winner=\"Argentina\" data-host=\"Qatar\" data-flag=\"\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7\"\r\n data-goals=\"172\" data-teams=\"32\"\r\n data-desc=\"Argentina's third World Cup triumph. Lionel Messi lifted the trophy in a dramatic final against France that went to a penalty shootout after finishing 3\u20133 after extra time.\">\r\n <div class=\"history-year\">2022<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"history-info\"><strong>Argentina<\/strong><span>Qatar<\/span><\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"history-item\"\r\n data-year=\"2018\" data-winner=\"France\" data-host=\"Russia\" data-flag=\"\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7\"\r\n data-goals=\"169\" data-teams=\"32\"\r\n data-desc=\"France's second World Cup title, with a 4\u20132 win over Croatia in the final. Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 became the second teenager ever to score in a World Cup final.\">\r\n <div class=\"history-year\">2018<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"history-info\"><strong>France<\/strong><span>Russia<\/span><\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"history-item\"\r\n data-year=\"2014\" data-winner=\"Germany\" data-host=\"Brazil\" data-flag=\"\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea\"\r\n data-goals=\"171\" data-teams=\"32\"\r\n data-desc=\"Germany's fourth World Cup, remembered for the historic 7\u20131 semi-final win over host Brazil. Mario G\u00f6tze scored the extra-time winner in the final against Argentina.\">\r\n <div class=\"history-year\">2014<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"history-info\"><strong>Germany<\/strong><span>Brazil<\/span><\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"history-item\"\r\n data-year=\"2010\" data-winner=\"Spain\" data-host=\"South Africa\" data-flag=\"\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8\"\r\n data-goals=\"145\" data-teams=\"32\"\r\n data-desc=\"Spain's first and only World Cup title, completing an historic treble with the Euros. Andr\u00e9s Iniesta scored the only goal in the final against the Netherlands in extra time.\">\r\n <div class=\"history-year\">2010<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"history-info\"><strong>Spain<\/strong><span>South Africa<\/span><\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"history-item\"\r\n data-year=\"2006\" data-winner=\"Italy\" data-host=\"Germany\" data-flag=\"\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9\"\r\n data-goals=\"147\" data-teams=\"32\"\r\n data-desc=\"Italy's fourth World Cup, also remembered for Zidane's headbutt on Materazzi in the final. Italy defeated France on penalties after a 1\u20131 draw.\">\r\n <div class=\"history-year\">2006<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"history-info\"><strong>Italy<\/strong><span>Germany<\/span><\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"history-item\"\r\n data-year=\"2002\" data-winner=\"Brazil\" data-host=\"South Korea \/ Japan\" data-flag=\"\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddf7\"\r\n data-goals=\"161\" data-teams=\"32\"\r\n data-desc=\"Brazil's fifth and most recent World Cup title. Ronaldo Naz\u00e1rio \u2014 recovering from his mysterious illness \u2014 scored twice in the final to defeat Germany 2\u20130.\">\r\n <div class=\"history-year\">2002<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"history-info\"><strong>Brazil<\/strong><span>South Korea \/ Japan<\/span><\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"history-card\" id=\"historyCard\">\r\n <div class=\"flag\" id=\"cardFlag\">\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7<\/div>\r\n <h3 id=\"cardWinner\">Argentina<\/h3>\r\n <p id=\"cardDesc\">Argentina's third World Cup triumph. Lionel Messi lifted the trophy in a dramatic final against France that went to a penalty shootout after finishing 3\u20133 after extra time.<\/p>\r\n <div class=\"detail-row\">\r\n <div class=\"detail-item\"><strong id=\"cardYear\">2022<\/strong><span>Year<\/span><\/div>\r\n <div class=\"detail-item\"><strong id=\"cardHost\">Qatar<\/strong><span>Host<\/span><\/div>\r\n <div class=\"detail-item\"><strong id=\"cardGoals\">172<\/strong><span>Goals<\/span><\/div>\r\n <div class=\"detail-item\"><strong id=\"cardTeams\">32<\/strong><span>Teams<\/span><\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- GROUPS -->\r\n<!-- \u2705 FIX: All 12 groups A\u2013L with verified teams from official FIFA draw -->\r\n<section id=\"groups\" class=\"reveal\">\r\n <div class=\"section-label\">2026 Edition<\/div>\r\n <h2 class=\"section-title\">All 12 Groups<\/h2>\r\n <p class=\"section-desc\">For the first time ever, 48 nations compete across 12 groups \u2014 the biggest World Cup in history, with 32 teams advancing to the knockout stage.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"groups-grid\">\r\n <!-- GROUP A -->\r\n <div class=\"group-card\">\r\n <div class=\"group-header\"><span class=\"g-label\">Group A<\/span><span class=\"g-count\">Mexico (Host)<\/span><\/div>\r\n <div class=\"group-team\"><span class=\"flag-emoji\">\ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\uddfd<\/span> Mexico<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"group-team\"><span class=\"flag-emoji\">\ud83c\uddff\ud83c\udde6<\/span> South Africa<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"group-team\"><span class=\"flag-emoji\">\ud83c\uddf0\ud83c\uddf7<\/span> South Korea<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"group-team\"><span class=\"flag-emoji\">\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddff<\/span> Czech Republic<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <!-- GROUP B -->\r\n <div class=\"group-card\">\r\n <div class=\"group-header\"><span class=\"g-label\">Group B<\/span><span class=\"g-count\">Canada (Host)<\/span><\/div>\r\n <div class=\"group-team\"><span class=\"flag-emoji\">\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6<\/span> Canada<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"group-team\"><span class=\"flag-emoji\">\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\udde6<\/span> Bosnia & Herzegovina<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"group-team\"><span class=\"flag-emoji\">\ud83c\uddf6\ud83c\udde6<\/span> Qatar<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"group-team\"><span class=\"flag-emoji\">\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udded<\/span> Switzerland<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <!-- GROUP C -->\r\n <div class=\"group-card\">\r\n <div class=\"group-header\"><span class=\"g-label\">Group C<\/span><span class=\"g-count\">4 teams<\/span><\/div>\r\n <div class=\"group-team\"><span class=\"flag-emoji\">\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddf7<\/span> Brazil<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"group-team\"><span class=\"flag-emoji\">\ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\udde6<\/span> Morocco<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"group-team\"><span class=\"flag-emoji\">\ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc73\udb40\udc63\udb40\udc74\udb40\udc7f<\/span> Scotland<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"group-team\"><span class=\"flag-emoji\">\ud83c\udded\ud83c\uddf9<\/span> Haiti<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <!-- GROUP D -->\r\n <div class=\"group-card\">\r\n <div class=\"group-header\"><span class=\"g-label\">Group D<\/span><span class=\"g-count\">USA (Host)<\/span><\/div>\r\n <div class=\"group-team\"><span class=\"flag-emoji\">\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8<\/span> United States<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"group-team\"><span class=\"flag-emoji\">\ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddfe<\/span> Paraguay<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"group-team\"><span class=\"flag-emoji\">\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa<\/span> Australia<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"group-team\"><span class=\"flag-emoji\">\ud83c\uddf9\ud83c\uddf7<\/span> T\u00fcrkiye<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <!-- GROUP E -->\r\n <div class=\"group-card\">\r\n <div class=\"group-header\"><span class=\"g-label\">Group E<\/span><span class=\"g-count\">4 teams<\/span><\/div>\r\n <div class=\"group-team\"><span class=\"flag-emoji\">\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea<\/span> Germany<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"group-team\"><span class=\"flag-emoji\">\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddee<\/span> C\u00f4te d'Ivoire<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"group-team\"><span class=\"flag-emoji\">\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\udde8<\/span> Ecuador<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"group-team\"><span class=\"flag-emoji\">\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddfc<\/span> Cura\u00e7ao<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <!-- GROUP F -->\r\n <div class=\"group-card\">\r\n <div class=\"group-header\"><span class=\"g-label\">Group F<\/span><span class=\"g-count\">4 teams<\/span><\/div>\r\n <div class=\"group-team\"><span class=\"flag-emoji\">\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1<\/span> Netherlands<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"group-team\"><span class=\"flag-emoji\">\ud83c\uddef\ud83c\uddf5<\/span> Japan<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"group-team\"><span class=\"flag-emoji\">\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddea<\/span> Sweden<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"group-team\"><span class=\"flag-emoji\">\ud83c\uddf9\ud83c\uddf3<\/span> Tunisia<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <!-- GROUP G -->\r\n <div class=\"group-card\">\r\n <div class=\"group-header\"><span class=\"g-label\">Group G<\/span><span class=\"g-count\">4 teams<\/span><\/div>\r\n <div class=\"group-team\"><span class=\"flag-emoji\">\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddea<\/span> Belgium<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"group-team\"><span class=\"flag-emoji\">\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddec<\/span> Egypt<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"group-team\"><span class=\"flag-emoji\">\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf7<\/span> Iran<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"group-team\"><span class=\"flag-emoji\">\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddff<\/span> New Zealand<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <!-- GROUP H -->\r\n <div class=\"group-card\">\r\n <div class=\"group-header\"><span class=\"g-label\">Group H<\/span><span class=\"g-count\">4 teams<\/span><\/div>\r\n <div class=\"group-team\"><span class=\"flag-emoji\">\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8<\/span> Spain<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"group-team\"><span class=\"flag-emoji\">\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddfb<\/span> Cape Verde<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"group-team\"><span class=\"flag-emoji\">\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\udde6<\/span> Saudi Arabia<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"group-team\"><span class=\"flag-emoji\">\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddfe<\/span> Uruguay<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <!-- GROUP I -->\r\n <div class=\"group-card\">\r\n <div class=\"group-header\"><span class=\"g-label\">Group I<\/span><span class=\"g-count\">4 teams<\/span><\/div>\r\n <div class=\"group-team\"><span class=\"flag-emoji\">\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7<\/span> France<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"group-team\"><span class=\"flag-emoji\">\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddf3<\/span> Senegal<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"group-team\"><span class=\"flag-emoji\">\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf6<\/span> Iraq<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"group-team\"><span class=\"flag-emoji\">\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf4<\/span> Norway<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <!-- GROUP J -->\r\n <div class=\"group-card\">\r\n <div class=\"group-header\"><span class=\"g-label\">Group J<\/span><span class=\"g-count\">4 teams<\/span><\/div>\r\n <div class=\"group-team\"><span class=\"flag-emoji\">\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7<\/span> Argentina<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"group-team\"><span class=\"flag-emoji\">\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddff<\/span> Algeria<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"group-team\"><span class=\"flag-emoji\">\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf9<\/span> Austria<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"group-team\"><span class=\"flag-emoji\">\ud83c\uddef\ud83c\uddf4<\/span> Jordan<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <!-- GROUP K -->\r\n <div class=\"group-card\">\r\n <div class=\"group-header\"><span class=\"g-label\">Group K<\/span><span class=\"g-count\">4 teams<\/span><\/div>\r\n <div class=\"group-team\"><span class=\"flag-emoji\">\ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf9<\/span> Portugal<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"group-team\"><span class=\"flag-emoji\">\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde9<\/span> DR Congo<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"group-team\"><span class=\"flag-emoji\">\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddff<\/span> Uzbekistan<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"group-team\"><span class=\"flag-emoji\">\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddf4<\/span> Colombia<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <!-- GROUP L -->\r\n <div 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class=\"section-label\">All-Time Greats<\/div>\r\n <h2 class=\"section-title\">World Cup Legends<\/h2>\r\n <p class=\"section-desc\">The players who defined generations and etched their names into football's greatest stage.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"legends-grid\">\r\n <div class=\"legend-card\">\r\n <div class=\"legend-avatar\">\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddf7<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"legend-name\">Pel\u00e9<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"legend-country\">Brazil \ud83c\udfc6\ud83c\udfc6\ud83c\udfc6 (1958, 1962, 1970)<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"legend-stat\">\r\n <div><span class=\"l-num\">12<\/span><span class=\"l-lbl\">Goals<\/span><\/div>\r\n <div><span class=\"l-num\">3<\/span><span class=\"l-lbl\">Titles<\/span><\/div>\r\n <div><span class=\"l-num\">14<\/span><span class=\"l-lbl\">Matches<\/span><\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"legend-card\">\r\n <div class=\"legend-avatar\">\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"legend-name\">Miroslav Klose<\/div>\r\n <div 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class=\"legend-avatar\">\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"legend-name\">Zinedine Zidane<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"legend-country\">France \ud83c\udfc6 (1998)<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"legend-stat\">\r\n <div><span class=\"l-num\">5<\/span><span class=\"l-lbl\">Goals<\/span><\/div>\r\n <div><span class=\"l-num\">1<\/span><span class=\"l-lbl\">Title<\/span><\/div>\r\n <div><span class=\"l-num\">12<\/span><span class=\"l-lbl\">Matches<\/span><\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"legend-card\">\r\n <div class=\"legend-avatar\">\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"legend-name\">Lionel Messi<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"legend-country\">Argentina \ud83c\udfc6 (2022)<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"legend-stat\">\r\n <div><span class=\"l-num\">13<\/span><span class=\"l-lbl\">Goals<\/span><\/div>\r\n <div><span class=\"l-num\">1<\/span><span class=\"l-lbl\">Title<\/span><\/div>\r\n <div><span class=\"l-num\">26<\/span><span class=\"l-lbl\">Matches<\/span><\/div>\r\n 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