2026 FIFA World Cup sparks global fan fervor in Bangladesh and inspires elite player Power Ranking

Skechers and MARCA released a Power Ranking that assembles an ideal 3‑4‑3 line‑up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The eleven includes goalkeeper Gregor Kobel (best‑rated keeper with 42.06 points), defenders Dayot Upamecano, Aymeric Laporte and Pau Cubarski, midfielders Michael Olise, Granit Xhaka, Rodri Hernández and Jude Bellingham, and a forward trio of Lionel Messi, Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappé. The ranking cites Kobel’s 20 saves in six matches and highlights the defensive solidity of France and Spain, as well as the creative output of Olise and the scoring prowess of Bellingham.

Meanwhile, Bangladesh has become an unexpected hot‑spot of Argentine support ahead of the Argentina‑England World Cup match. Streets are swamped with blue‑white flags, millions gather around TVs, and the country is described as possibly having the highest number of Argentine shirts outside Argentina. The enthusiasm links back to historic anti‑British sentiment from the 1971 independence struggle and a shared admiration for Maradona. The Argentine Football Association thanked fans, posting “Gracias por el apoyo a nuestro equipo. Están 'relocos' como nosotros.”