Former France international Olivier Giroud has tipped France and Spain as the leading contenders to lift the 2026 FIFA World Cup trophy.
The former Arsenal and Chelsea forward shared his thoughts while discussing the teams he believes have the best chance of emerging champions at the tournament.
According to Giroud, both nations possess the quality, depth, and experience needed to go all the way and claim football’s biggest prize.
The veteran striker described France and Spain as the strongest sides in the competition, although he admitted it remains uncertain whether the two European giants will meet in the final or clash earlier in the tournament.
France head into the World Cup as one of the favourites and have been drawn in Group I, where they will face Senegal, Norway and Iraq in the first round.
Spain are also expected to be among the strongest challengers for the title. The former world champions will begin their campaign in Group H against Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia and Uruguay.
With both teams boasting talented squads and impressive recent performances, many football fans will be watching closely to see whether Giroud’s prediction comes true as the tournament progresses.