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What Do the 2026 World Cup Players' Names Mean? Every Quarter-Final Squad
We went through the squads of the teams left standing at the 2026 World Cup and looked up the meaning of every player's name. Here is the full guide.
Colombia World Cup Squad: The Meaning Behind Every Player's Name
Spanish roots and Colombia's famously creative spellings — the meaning behind every name in the 2026 World Cup quarter-final squad.
Switzerland World Cup Squad: The Meaning Behind Every Player's Name
Four languages and a world of heritage — the meaning behind every name in Switzerland's 2026 World Cup quarter-final squad.
Egypt World Cup Squad: The Meaning Behind Every Player's Name
A squad where so many names mean "the praised one" — the meaning behind every name in Egypt's 2026 World Cup quarter-final squad.
Argentina World Cup Squad: The Meaning Behind Every Player's Name
Spanish classics and indigenous Mapudungun names — the meaning behind every name in Argentina's 2026 World Cup quarter-final squad.
Belgium World Cup Squad: The Meaning Behind Every Player's Name
Flemish, French and Congolese roots in one dressing room — the meaning behind every name in Belgium's 2026 World Cup quarter-final squad.
Spain World Cup Squad: The Meaning Behind Every Player's Name
Basque and Catalan roots, and football's famous one-name stars — the meaning behind every name in Spain's 2026 World Cup quarter-final squad.
England World Cup Squad: The Meaning Behind Every Player's Name
Classic English names meet Yoruba, Igbo and Akan heritage — the meaning behind every name in England's 2026 World Cup quarter-final squad.
Morocco World Cup Squad: The Meaning Behind Every Player's Name
Faith, virtue and honour — the meaning and origin of every name in Morocco's 2026 World Cup quarter-final squad.
France World Cup Squad: The Meaning Behind Every Player's Name
From "father of multitudes" to "golden" — the meaning and origin of every name in France's 2026 World Cup quarter-final squad.
Norway World Cup Squad: The Meaning Behind Every Player's Name
Norway knocked out Brazil to reach the 2026 quarter-finals — here is what all 26 players' first names actually mean.