
Puyol: Spain is not the top contender for the 2026 World Cup
Spanish star Carles Puyol, the 2010 World Cup champion, spoke about his predictions for the strongest candidates to win the 2026 World Cup.
The former Barcelona captain considered that his national team, the reigning European Championship holders, is not the most favored to win the title.
According to his predictions, the defending champions, Argentina, are the strongest contenders, followed by the runner-up, France, and then Spain.
Puyol expressed his happiness at playing alongside Lionel Messi at Barcelona and predicted that this World Cup would be the last for him and Cristiano Ronaldo.
The former Barcelona captain considered that his national team, the reigning European Championship holders, is not the most favored to win the title.
According to his predictions, the defending champions, Argentina, are the strongest contenders, followed by the runner-up, France, and then Spain.
Puyol expressed his happiness at playing alongside Lionel Messi at Barcelona and predicted that this World Cup would be the last for him and Cristiano Ronaldo.