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Data stories from the world of sports: FIFA World Cup 2026 venues, rivalries, records, and rankings told through charts and visual analysis.
UFC's Longest Win Streaks — 2006-2026
Islam Makhachev's 17-fight streak now leads UFC history, one win past Anderson Silva's old record — and a five-way tie for third.
Do Transfer Fees Actually Predict Success? Soccer
Football's biggest transfers checked against the trophies they delivered — the fee-to-success link is weak, and Dembélé's Barcelona-to-PSG turnaround is the sharpest reversal.
FIFA World Cup Winners: Only 8 Nations Have Won It
Since the first FIFA World Cup in 1930, only 8 nations have won it — and just 5 of them have won more than once.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Stadiums: All 16 Venues Compared
Sixteen stadiums across Canada, Mexico, and the United States hold over 1 million seats — the largest World Cup venue network, led by AT&T Stadium's 94,000.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualified Teams
A record 48 teams qualify for the 2026 World Cup — the most globally representative field ever, with all three hosts entering automatically.