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European Teams Off to a Poor Start at the 2026 World Cup
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100% centerFirst reported by N12 · Jun 16, 2026
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What happened
European teams have made a weak start to the 2026 World Cup, with only three wins from 10 sides that have played. France, Norway and Austria are due to play later on Tuesday and hope to improve the record.
- 01Only three of 10 European teams have won at the 2026 World Cup so far.
- 02France, Norway and Austria play later Tuesday as clear favorites.
- 03Gennaro Gattuso blamed Asia and Africa getting too many World Cup places.
- 04Online reactions mocked Europe’s poor opening results.
- 05Fans cited Spain, Belgium, the Netherlands, Turkey and Switzerland as disappointments.
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