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ESPN·Dec 5

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The 2026 World Cup draw has been announced, with various teams learning their opponents. England will face Croatia and the US will play Australia, while other notable matchups include Brazil vs Morocco and Norway vs France. The draw has sparked analysis of the relative difficulty of each team's path to the final, with some teams appearing to have more favorable groups than others.

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