{"id":16643,"date":"2026-03-03T07:49:27","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T07:49:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/?p=16643"},"modified":"2026-03-03T07:53:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T07:53:38","slug":"100-days-to-kick-off-the-countdown-to-the-biggest-world-cup-in-history-begins-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/world-cup\/100-days-to-kick-off-the-countdown-to-the-biggest-world-cup-in-history-begins-now\/","title":{"rendered":"100 Days to Kick-Off: The Countdown to the Biggest World Cup in History Begins Now"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The countdown clock has officially hit triple digits, and the road to June 11, 2026, has entered its final sprint. In exactly 100 days<\/strong>, the beautiful game returns to North America on an unprecedented scale, transforming the continent into a 39-day festival of sport. This is a tournament of “firsts”: the debut of a 48-team field<\/strong>, a record-breaking 104-match schedule<\/strong> spanning three nations, and Mexico City\u2019s Estadio Azteca<\/strong> becoming the first venue to host three different World Cup<\/a> openers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From the potential “last dance” of icons like Lionel Messi<\/a><\/strong> and Cristiano Ronaldo<\/a><\/strong> to the rise of generational talents like Lamine Yamal<\/a><\/strong> and Kylian Mbapp\u00e9<\/a><\/strong>, the stakes have never been higher. With newcomers like Uzbekistan<\/a><\/strong>, Jordan<\/a><\/strong>, and Cura\u00e7ao<\/a><\/strong> ready to play spoiler against giants like Argentina<\/a><\/strong> and Brazil<\/a><\/strong>, the next 100 days represent the final calm before the largest sporting event ever staged.<\/p>\n\n\n

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