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There is still plenty of soccer to look forward to before the 2026 World Cup gets underway on June 11.
Belgium qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup by finishing as winners of UEFA Group J, thereby securing one of Europe’s automatic slots. Their campaign was clinched with a decisive 7-0 victory over Liechtenstein on the final matchday, which confirmed their top-spot finish ahead of Wales.
The goals, the games and the downright weird — a look back at all 22 World Cups and the most interesting facts and figures to have emerged