{"id":2046270,"date":"2026-07-16T11:00:44","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T08:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2046270"},"modified":"2026-07-16T11:00:44","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T08:00:44","slug":"this-week-in-sports-trivia-july-16-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2046270","title":{"rendered":"This Week in Sports Trivia: July 16, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"
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After more than a month of heart-stopping action, the FIFA men\u2019s World Cup is finally approaching the finish line.<\/p>\n

Spain will take on defending champion Argentina in the championship game on Sunday after the Spaniards upset France and Argentina knocked off England in the semis. The semifinal losers will try to muster the energy to put on a show in the third-place game on Saturday.<\/p>\n

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Several upstarts like Cape Verde and Norway made splashes in this tournament, but in the end we get a championship matchup between traditional powers. It should be a fun one. Head over to our World Cup page<\/a> to prepare for the game. It might even help you with this week\u2019s quiz, though we\u2019ll touch on a lot more.<\/p>\n

And if you have a moment, check out\u00a0our daily Connections: Sports Edition<\/a>, too!<\/p>\n

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