Eagle-eyed viewers have spotted that Brazil wore a different FIFA World Cup 2026 badge to the rest of the national teams that have competed in this summer’s tournament so far.

Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Czech Republic, Canada, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Qatar, Switzerland, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland, United States, Paraguay, Australia and Turkey all played with white or dark variations of the FIFA badge on their jerseys.

Brazil’s, on the other hand, was gold. Naturally, this left many football fans puzzled.

There are so many initiatives these days that it can be hard to keep up. For example, players appearing in a World Cup finals match for the first time will wear a new ‘debut’ patch.

Six Other Teams That Can Wear Gold FIFA Badge

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Just seven of the 48 teams competing at the 2026 World Cup will wear the gold FIFA badge on their shirts, including Brazil.

While the Selecao haven’t lifted the iconic FIFA World Cup trophy since Ronaldo Nazario inspired them to glory in 2002, they remain the competition’s most successful nation.

Their 2002 triumph was the fifth time Brazil have been crowned champions, following their victories in 1958, 1962, 1970 and 1994.

Only teams that have previously won the World Cup can wear the badge. The other six teams are:

Argentina

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The reigning world champions have the same gold badge on their sleeve of their jersey, plus a special gold FIFA badge on the front of the shirt to celebrate their 2022 triumph.

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England

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It’s now been 60 years of hurt, but the Three Lions did indeed win the World Cup back in 1966 at the old Wembley stadium thanks to Sir Geoff Hurst’s legendary hat-trick.

France

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Winners of the FIFA World Cup in 1998 and again in 2018. Didier Deschamps played a big role in both triumphs, first as a player and then as manager.

Germany

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Germany last won the World Cup in 2014, defeating Lionel Messi’s Argentina in the final. They also lifted the trophy in 1954, 1974 and 1990.

Spain

Spain ended their long wait for the World Cup in 2010 thanks to Andres Iniesta’s famous winning goal against the Netherlands in South Africa.

Uruguay

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Winners of the first-ever World Cup back in 1990, the South American nation lifted the trophy again 20 years later.

The only former World Cup champions missing from this summer’s tournament are Italy. The Azzurri (winners in 1934, 1938, 1982 and 2006) haven’t qualified for a World Cup finals since 2014.

One of Arsenal’s Premier League rivals is set to attempt to hijack their move to sign a young star ahead of the summer transfer window.

The Gunners are acting fast in the summer window as they look to improve their squad heading into the 2026-2027 season.

Arsenal enjoyed a phenomenal campaign last time out, reaching the Champions League final before losing to Paris Saint-Germain while also lifting the Premier League title.

Although they shouldn’t need a host of reinforcements to battle for the title once again, Mikel Arteta’s side will be looking to bring in new additions to go one step further in the Champions League.

The North London club also won’t want to rest on what they’ve already built, looking to dominate English football for the future.

Premier League Rivals’ Arsenal Hijack

According to a report from The Times, one of Arsenal’s Premier League rivals is set to make an approach to try and sign Leicester City winger Jeremy Monga in the summer transfer window.

That side is Brentford, who are now expected to make formal contact with Leicester over a move, despite the Gunners identifying Monga as a priority target.

The 16-year-old has been tracked by a number of clubs, and Brentford could hold an advantage in the race due to being able to offer more game time than Arsenal.

Previous reports had suggested that Arsenal were advancing in talks to sign the young star who has previously been described as ‘England’s Ousmane Dembele‘.

Brentford Could Beat Arsenal in Race

Monga, described as ‘special’, will find it incredibly difficult to break into Arsenal’s senior squad, especially in the next couple of years.

Brentford are more likely to offer him regular minutes, especially in the near future, and they’ve regularly offered young talent game time.

The Gunners might have a plan for Monga to go out on loan to continue gaining first-team experience, but either way, the Bees might present a clearer pathway.

It looks set to be a competitive race to secure the signature of the 16-year-old, and he certainly has some tough decisions to make in terms of choosing his next club.

Rangers are pushing to appoint Hearts manager Derek McInnes as their new manager, but a Premier League club wants to hijack the move.

Rangers manager Danny Rohl is a target for RB Salzburg, and the Austrian side are closing in on appointing him as their new boss.

The Glasgow giants are working quickly to find a replacement, with McInnes targeted as their priority option.

McInnes is in line to replace Rohl at Ibrox, with Rangers making a huge move to poach him from their Scottish rivals.

A deal is yet to be 100% confirmed, leaving the door open for another club to make a move and hijack the appointment.

Rangers need to act fast, as they could miss out on their priority target.

Premier League Club Eyeing Rangers Hijack

According to a report from Football Insider, Ipswich Town, who were recently promoted to the Premier League, want to interview McInnes to become their next manager.

Ipswich are in the market for a replacement for Kieran McKenna, who confirmed that he would be taking a step away from football, leaving the club following their promotion.

Ipswich could now be entering the battle alongside Rangers for McInnes, despite reports suggesting that Rangers have agreed a deal.

It’s unclear whether McInnes would be interested in a move to Ipswich, but Rangers will likely be worried about a potential hijack.

It can now be a competitive race for the signature of McInnes, who helped transform Hearts during the 2025-2026 season.

Rangers Will be Sweating Over Ipswich Interest

As mentioned, it’s unclear whether McInnes would even be interested in a move to Ipswich, but it is often the goal of many managers to work in the Premier League.

Being a Scottish manager himself, McInnes might be looking to stay in his home country rather than making the move down south.

Despite that, managing in the Premier League is often an attractive prospect to many, and he could be tempted if Ipswich make an official move.

Either way, Rangers will be sweating over the potential interest from Ipswich, and they’ll be hoping to get a deal officially confirmed as soon as possible.