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Preview: Argentina’s World Cup title defence continues against Jordan
Argentina have momentum to maintain in their final group match against a Jordan side who have already been eliminated from the competition. By Ian King FIFA’s bizarre switch from goal difference to head-to-head renders this game a dead rubber Through to the second round of the competition with a game to spare and with LionelContinue reading →
Preview: England prepare for group stage finale vs. Panama
England have one foot in the next round of the World Cup, and Thomas Tuchel’s team can finish the job off against Panama. By Ian King England’s drab performance against Ghana means that they still have work to do in their final group match England’s goalless draw against Ghana undid much of the confidence thatContinue reading →
Preview: Spain and Uruguay out to wrap up progression to the Round of 32
Spain and Uruguay go head-to-head as both sides look to book their place in the knockout rounds of the World Cup. By Matt Smith There’s a chance they both advance, as they currently sit in the top two as it stands. This is the first meeting between the two sides since 2013, when Spain securedContinue reading →
Would a strong World Cup showing finally see Mikel Oyarzabal get the credit he deserves?
The stars are shining bright at the 2026 World Cup. Lionel Messi, Vinícius Júnior, Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappé are leading the way at the top of the scoring charts while the likes of Harry Kane and Cristiano Ronaldo have all made the spotlight their own during the tournament. Mikel Oyarzabal won’t be mentioned inContinue reading →
Preview: Norway and France meet to decide Group I
It’s a little early for two of the World Cup’s Golden Boot frontrunners to be going at each other, but Norway and France have had their fun – now to see who scores most to take Group I top spot. By Karl Matchett Naturally, France will be the favourites here. They have the history, theContinue reading →
Ayase Ueda is spearheading Japan’s charge to the knock outs
Japan have qualified for seven consecutive World Cups, reaching the knockout stages on four occasions. By Ross Kilvington Each and every time, however, the Japanese have come unstuck at the very first time of asking. On home soil in 2002, Türkiye broke millions of hearts by winning 1-0. Eight years later, a penalty shootout defeatContinue reading →
Preview: Türkiye playing for pride against group winners USA
The first dead rubber contest of the World Cup sees already-eliminated Türkiye take on the co-hosts. By Neel Shelat Just misses no hits Türkiye’s tally of 62 shots was the highest after the first two rounds of the World Cup — no other team even managed 50 — yet they drew a blank in bothContinue reading →
Preview: Goalless Ecuador face free-flowing Germany
The Group E leaders meet Ecuador in the final round of the group stage at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. By Filip Mishov The toothless Ecuadorians must cause an upset to avoid an early exit La Tri are one of only four national teams without a single goal scored at the World Cup afterContinue reading →
The Hydration Break: FIFA’s great disruptor for the 2026 World Cup
As the 2026 World Cup continues to provide great entertainment for the most part, we are seeing football go from a game of two halves to a game of four quarters right before our eyes. We need to talk about hydration breaks. By Tom Hancock Announcing the new measure back in December, FIFA explained: “PlayersContinue reading →
Lionel Messi peaking at the perfect time for Argentina’s World Cup Campaign
Lionel Messi has scored all kinds of goals, and plenty of them, over the course of his career, but one kind of goal in particular stands out as his calling card and it was the kind he scored to send Argentina on their way to another World Cup victory. By Graham Ruthven As has becomeContinue reading →
Preview: Scotland clash with Brazil in final round of group fixtures
Three points against Haiti was the absolute requirement for Scotland and they achieved that – but to reach the knockout phase there’s a real chance that they’ll need to pull off a shock result against Brazil. By Karl Matchett Maths and maybes Of course, it’s likely that at least one team goes through with onlyContinue reading →
Preview: England meet Ghana as Three Lions target the knockout stages
England will be looking to continue their perfect start at the World Cup as they host a Ghana side who limped over the line against Panama. By Matt Smith Thomas Tuchel‘s side secured a 4-2 victory over Croatia in their opening match after a professional second half saw them take all three points. It tookContinue reading →
Preview: Spain look to kickstart World Cup campaign vs. Saudi Arabia
Spain are expected to bounce back from their shock goalless draw against Cape Verde in their second group game. By Graham Ruthven Point to prove While nobody has written Spain off as World Cup contenders, the European champions have a point to prove against Saudi Arabia after their insipid 0-0 draw against Cape Verde. Indeed,Continue reading →
Preview: Germany and Ivory Coast battle it out for top spot in Group E
After racking up the biggest result in the first round of World Cup fixtures, Germany face a much tougher test against a well rounded-looking Ivory Coast side, with top spot in Group E at stake. By Karl Matchett It is, of course, advantage Germany when it comes to being in the driving seat for topContinue reading →
FotMob Profile: The World has woken up to Ayyoub Bouaddi
There aren’t many better ways to announce yourself onto the global stage than by delivering a dominant midfield performance against Brazil at a World Cup. That’s exactly what Morocco’s Ayyoub Bouaddi did in the Atlas Lions’ 1-1 draw with Carlo Ancelotti’s side in their Group C opener on June 15 at MetLife Stadium in NewContinue reading →
Preview: Scotland looking to upset Morocco in Group C
Scotland and Morocco go head-to-head at the Gillette Stadium on Friday as Steve Clarke’s side look to extend their lead at the top of their group. By Matt Smith The Scots secured a 1-0 victory over Haiti in their opening game of the tournament, which was a crucial victory due to the two difficult gamesContinue reading →
Preview: USMNT and Australia looking to back up big wins
Co-hosts United States face Australia in the second round of fixtures at the World Cup, with both teams in with a chance of sealing a knockout spot before their final group games. By Neel Shelat Free-flowing USMNT have found an attacking formula How Mauricio Pochettino would set the United States men’s national team (USMNT) wasContinue reading →
Nestory Irankunda is the threat who could make Australia this World Cup’s biggest surprise package
Watford’s lightning quick forward could be the key to Australia being the surprise package of the 2026 World Cup. By Graham Ruthven For the best part of 30 minutes, Australia had sat deep inside their own half. They were frustrating Türkiye who were widely expected to start their World Cup with three points. When theContinue reading →
Can Vinicius Junior continue to paper over the cracks for Brazil at this World Cup?
Everyone, including the Moroccan defence, inside MetLife Stadium knew exactly what Vinícius Junior wanted to do as he picked up the ball at the byline and cut inside on to his left foot for a shot. It was the sort of moment that has become the calling card of the Brazilian winger and sure enoughContinue reading →
Preview: Brazil prepare for game two against Haiti
Brazil’s World Cup kicked off with a stutter against Morocco; can they improve on this against outsiders Haiti? By Ian King Brazil need to improve after being shut out by Morocco Well, it wasn’t quite the triumphant kick-off that the Seleção would have hoped for. Brazil rather limped to a 1-1 draw against Morocco inContinue reading →
Preview: England and Croatia meet again in World Cup opener
England fans of a certain vintage will have spent the past few major international men’s tournaments humming lines from a Baddiel and Skinner classic of yesteryear – but since the lyrics first emerged the winless run has doubled. Can Thomas Tuchel really end 60 years of hurt? By Karl Matchett It would be ironic indeedContinue reading →
Preview: Argentina start title defence against Algeria
The holders kick off their defence of the World Cup against Algeria in Gourp J, but is this a tournament too far for a couple of their star players? By Ian King Argentina remain wedded to Lionel Messi, but has he got another tournament in him? Argentina arrive in Kansas City for the opening matchContinue reading →
Preview: France kick off World Cup campaign against AFCON trophy-holders Senegal
In what is regarded as this World Cup’s group of death, back-to-back World Cup finalists France will face a stern test from Senegal in the first round of fixtures. By Neel Shelat Didier Deschamps’ last dance with France Didier Deschamps is set to leave his post as France’s head coach when his contract expires afterContinue reading →
Sweden’s Yasin Ayari scores fastest goals of the World Cup
Brighton player Yasin Ayari scored twice as Sweden got their World Cup campaign off to the flying start with the 5-1 demolition of Tunisia. And thanks to the adidas Trionda’s pateted Connected Ball Technology, we now know that Ayari’s two piledrivers are the two fastest goals scored, in terms of ball speed, at the tournament.Continue reading →
Preview: Germany kick off World Cup campaign against debutants Curacao
One of the tournament’s favourites face the smallest country – by population – to ever earn a place at the World Cup finals. By Filip Mishov The group E favourites meet the underdogs in Houston, Texas Die Mannschaft kick off the hunt for the record-equalling fifth World Cup star on Germany‘s shirt in excellent spirit,Continue reading →
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