Counting the Cost: The Richest Squads Battling for Glory at the 2026 World Cup

Counting the Cost: The Richest Squads Battling for Glory at the 2026 World Cup

With the Champions League final now behind us, attention has fully shifted to preparations for this summer's 2026 World Cup.

Although a number of high-profile stars will be absent from this summer's tournament, the overwhelming majority of the world's most prized players will be making their way to the United States, Canada and Mexico in pursuit of footballing immortality.

Here are the most valuable national squads set to compete at the 2026 World Cup, according to valuations by Transfermarkt.

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