29d
29d
Well‚ after 72 matches played we now know who will make up the last 32 teams at the 2026
World Cup. But before we look forward‚ we should look back at a group stage that had it all. Managerial sackings‚ stunning goals‚ major upsets‚ and the biggest stars stepping into the spotlight. Picking a team of the group stage meant that numerous players who would be worthy of a spot here miss out - we're looking at you‚
Erling Haaland. That being said‚ following our
golden rule from the first
World Cup Team of the Week in that we have limited ourselves to selecting just one player per nation‚ here is Daily Mail Sport's 2026
FIFA World Cup Team of the Group Stage.