We now know the 48 teams that will compete at this summer's World Cup . But some notable players will be missing in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The lineup for World Cup 2026 is confirmed following the conclusion of the high-stakes European and intercontinental playoffs. Both Iraq and DR Congo were the last two countries to punch their ticket, with Sweden, Turkey, Czech Republic and Bosnia and Herzegovina completing the lineup. But these nations' joy is paralleled by the despair of