📈Marcotti's best World Cup XI so far

The 2026 World Cup group stage has delivered plenty of drama—superstars on peak form clashing with upstart underdog runs. According to ESPN's Gabriele Marcotti, those performances deserve recognition. He's assembled his best XI, a roster reflecting both the tournament's elite talents and its surprise stories. It's interim analysis, of course. The knockout rounds are sure to reshape opinions, but for now, Marcotti's selections capture the most compelling players to emerge.

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