Follow Spain's FIFA World Cup 2026 soccer news, fixtures, results, squad and group standings from Reuters, covering their path through the tournament.

France and Spain are usually the top nations that immediately come to mind -- and for good reason. If all goes to plan, those two should definitely be in the mix to win it all. Any other result would be slightly disappointing depending on the context.

As part of a special World Cup series, The Athletic is speaking to fans of all 48 competing nations to capture their unique football culture

Spain is the favorites to win the 2026 World Cup and begins their journey in Group H play with Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia and Uruguay.

The largest field for a World Cup makes for a challenging bracket to predict. Here's how each group will play out, plus predictions through the final.

Spain and France are widely viewed as the leading contenders to win this year’s World Cup, but there are plenty of outside challengers capable of making a serious run.

Despite the very chalk nature of the World Cup, there have been stunning victors who beat all-time great teams en route to glory.

'It hurt us' - Baena on Spain's frustration after losing the No. 1 FIFA ranking ahead of the World Cup