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The 2026 World Cup is heading towards the final: What we learned from the most unusual tournament in history

The last Friday of a World Cup always has a special feel. It's a somewhat quiet day, as if the tournament has taken a breather before the final act.
But this calm is only the prelude to the storm.
Behind the scenes, Argentina and Spain are making final tactical preparations for Sunday's final, while millions of fans around the world are organizing how they will follow the match that will crown the new world champion.
Meanwhile, the reception also offers the opportunity to reflect on what this World Cup held in North America has brought.
The World Cup that broke records
Even before the tournament started, it was known that this World Cup would go down in history.
For the first time, 48 national teams participated, while four countries made their debut in the final stage of a World Cup.
The first lesson was clear: no one should be underestimated.
From the first week, it was clear that the teams considered "small" were not just there to fill the gaps. The tournament brought numerous surprises both in the group stage and in the knockout matches.
The team that best embodied this spirit was Cape Verde.
The island nation impressed with its play, passion and quality, reaching the knockout stage, where it was eliminated only after extra time by Argentina.
In fact, none of the finalists managed to beat Cape Verde within 90 minutes. The African national team also drew 0-0 with Spain in the opening match.
Messi proved he is still decisive
Another big lesson of this World Cup was that Lionel Messi remains a phenomenon, even at the age of 39.
After moving to MLS, many thought the Argentine had entered the final phase of his career.
The World Cup showed the opposite.
Messi may no longer have the physical explosion of years past, but he continues to dominate matches thanks to his vision, passing and intelligence in the game.
Argentina, according to the author of the analysis, would not have reached the final without his influence.
Furthermore, Messi leads the tournament's top scorer list, while also remaining the player who has created the most chances for his teammates.
Statistics show that in the last 60 years, only two footballers have simultaneously been the leader in shots on goal and chances created in a World Cup: Diego Maradona in 1986 and Lionel Messi in 2026.
Another world title, according to the author, would elevate Messi to a completely different level of football history.
The US is embracing soccer.
The World Cup seems to have also changed the United States' relationship with soccer.
Për vite me radhë janë bërë investime për të rritur popullaritetin e këtij sporti, ndërsa emra si David Beckham apo Zlatan Ibrahimović ndihmuan në rritjen e interesit, por nuk krijuan një lëvizje të gjerë popullore.
Sipas analizës, këtë herë situata është ndryshe.
Miliona amerikanë patën mundësinë të përjetojnë atmosferën e Botërorit nga afër, të njihen me tifozë nga e gjithë bota dhe të shohin futbollin në dimensionin e tij më të madh.
Këtë e konfirmojnë edhe shifrat.
Ndeshja e fundit e SHBA-së kundër Belgjikës u bë ndeshja më e ndjekur e futbollit në historinë e televizionit amerikan.
Mbetet për t'u parë nëse ky interes do të vazhdojë edhe pas katër vitesh.
Messi dhe Yamal, nga një fotografi te përballja në finale
Finalja e së dielës do të sjellë përballë dy emra që shpesh janë krahasuar: Lionel Messi dhe Lamine Yamal.
Të dy shpërthyen te Barcelona, luajnë në krahun e djathtë të sulmit dhe njihen për talentin e jashtëzakonshëm.
Megjithëse Yamal ka ende shumë rrugë për të bërë për të arritur atë që ka realizuar Messi, kjo do të jetë përballja e tyre e parë në fushën e lojës.
Megjithatë, dy yjet janë takuar edhe më parë.
Në vitin 2007, Messi mori pjesë në një set fotografik bamirësie ku mbante në krahë një foshnjë vetëm disa muajshe.
Ajo foshnjë ishte pikërisht Lamine Yamal.
Supersticioni i presidentit argjentinas
Presidenti i Argjentinës, Javier Milei, ka treguar supersticionet e tij gjatë këtij Botërori.
Ai zbuloi se në ndeshjen çerekfinale kundër Zvicrës kishte hequr xhaketën sepse i ishte bërë vapë.
Në atë moment Argjentina pësoi gol.
Që prej asaj dite ai nuk e ka hequr më xhaketën gjatë ndeshjeve të kombëtares.
Milei ka vendosur gjithashtu të mos udhëtojë në SHBA për finalen, edhe pse ishte planifikuar të ndiqte ndeshjen së bashku me presidentin amerikan Donald Trump.
Ai do ta shohë finalen nga rezidenca e tij në Argjentinë, duke mos dashur të ndryshojë rutinën që, sipas tij, i ka sjellë fat kombëtares.
Moti pritet të favorizojë finalen
Një tjetër lajm pozitiv lidhet me kushtet atmosferike.
Ditët e fundit, cilësia e ajrit në verilindje të SHBA-së është përkeqësuar për shkak të tymit nga zjarret në Kanada.
Megjithatë, meteorologët parashikojnë reshje shiu të shtunën, të cilat pritet të pastrojnë atmosferën.
Parashikimi për të dielën është optimist: mot i kthjellët, temperatura rreth 27 gradë Celsius dhe cilësi shumë më e mirë e ajrit për finalen në stadiumin MetLife.
FIFA prezanton unazat e kampionëve
Fituesit e Kupës së Botës 2026 nuk do të marrin vetëm trofeun dhe medaljet e arta.
Për herë të parë, FIFA do t'u dhurojë edhe unaza kampionësh, sipas traditës së sporteve amerikane.
Secili lojtar i skuadrës fituese do të marrë një unazë të personalizuar, të përshtatur sipas masës së gishtit.
Në total do të prodhohen 2.026 unaza, nga të cilat 30 do t'i përkasin kampionëve të botës, ndërsa pjesa tjetër do të dalë në shitje për tifozët.
The rings will hold the World Cup trophy and elements symbolizing the winning country, becoming a unique souvenir of the 2026 World Cup. Adapted from CNN
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