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Preview: Canada kick off the Round of 16 against Morocco
Co-hosts Canada face their biggest test of the 2026 World Cup so far against a formidable Moroccan side. By Graham Ruthven Home advantage (?) Canada have played their part as co-hosts of the 2026 World Cup, making the knockout rounds for the first time in their history. Unlike Mexico and the USA, though, Canada’s homeContinue reading →
Preview: World Champions Argentina clash with Cape Verde, the fairytail story of the 2026 finals
Argentina were expected to reach the knockout stages with relative ease. Cape Verde, on the other hand, are the biggest surprise package of the tournament and reached this round thanks to three draws in Group H. By Ross Kilvington Argentina poised for more World Cup glory Lionel Scaloni’s side were one of only three teamsContinue reading →
Argentina can take full advantage of helpful knockout path in pursuit of World Cup history
“There are no easy games” is an ingrained football cliché but Argentina will surely be rubbing their hands together after seeing the opportunity the World Cup knockout bracket has presented. By Jamie Spencer To be the best you invariably have to be beat the best. But sometimes you have to beat the best a littleContinue reading →
Preview: Outsiders Australia and Egypt meet in the Round of 32
AFC representatives Australia face off against record AFCON winners Egypt in the World Cup Round of 32 in Dallas, as the latter look to continue making history. By Matt Smith Egypt recorded their first-ever World Cup victory in the group stages after beating New Zealand 3-1. Australia will be hoping to win a World CupContinue reading →
FotMob Profile: Johan Manzambi, Switzerland’s newest World Cup star
Every four years, the World Cup provides the stage for young players at the tournament to showcase their talents in a bid to seal a big money move. By Ross Kilvington We have seen it all before. El Hadji Diouf was Senegal’s talisman during their stunning run to the quarter-finals in 2002, going on toContinue reading →
Portugal’s midfield is their biggest puzzle at the World Cup – not Ronaldo’s involvement
Portugal have had their issues at the 2026 World Cup and many have been quick to highlight Cristiano Ronaldo as the biggest one. The 41-year-old has drawn a blank in two of his three appearances, offering little in the way of hold-up play or general involvement in his team’s possession game. Ronaldo certainly isn’t helpingContinue reading →
Preview: Heavyweights clash as Ronaldo’s Portugal face Modrić’s Croatia in Round of 32
Can Cristiano Ronaldo finally score a World Cup knockout goal or will Luka Modrić continue Croatia’s giant-killing streak? By Filip Mishov One legend destined for a bitter farewell Portugal’s underwhelming showing in the group stage heaped the pressure on Roberto Martínez‘s squad to deliver in the knockouts, as the Seleção only managed to defeat theContinue reading →
Preview: Spain meet Austria in Round of 32
Spain finished the group stage with back-to-back wins after failing to score against Cape Verde in their opener. By Ross Kilvington Spain topping Group H has set up a meeting with Austria, who finished second in Group J on goal difference. It’s the winners of Euro 2024 against potential tournament dark horses. Who progresses? Spain buildingContinue reading →
Preview: Co-hosts USMNT go up against Bosnia and Herzegovina
Mauricio Pochettino’s US men’s national team face their first knockout match in a World Cup campaign that has so far exceeded expectations. By Graham Ruthven American dream So far, so good for the US men’s national team. Comfortable wins over Paraguay and Australia gave Mauricio Pochettino the luxury of resting all but one (Weston McKennie)Continue reading →
Preview: England prepare for Round of 32 date with DR Congo
England emerged from their group relatively unscathed, and they now embark upon the knockout phase of the competition against outsiders DR Congo. By Ian King DR Congo have already achieved a first by getting to the knockout stages With one reasonably swashbuckling performance followed by two considerably more workmanlike ones, England have had a mixedContinue reading →
Mexico banking on Azteca home advantage to progress at World Cup
There might not be another World Cup venue as iconic as the Estadio Azteca. This is, after all, where Diego Maradona produced the Hand of God before scoring the so-called Goal of the Century in the same game all the way back in 1986. It has hosted two World Cup finals and is once againContinue reading →
Preview: Formidable France ready for Swedish test in Round of 32
France’s procession through the group stages looked ominous for their rivals, but can they continue this run against a Sweden team who blew hot and cold? By Ian King France have been one of the strongest-looking teams so far As runners-up four years ago and winners eight years ago, France were talked up as potentialContinue reading →
Preview: Netherlands and Morocco set for heavyweight clash in the Round of 32
One of the most enticing ties as the World Cup knockouts begin sees Netherlands face Morocco in Monterrey, with attacking talent on show for both sides making for a watchable and unpredictable encounter. By Karl Matchett Given how open the other side of the bracket looks, Morocco could perhaps be forgiven for wondering what mightContinue reading →
Preview: Unbeaten Brazil and Japan meet in the Round of 32
Brazil have reached the quarter-finals in each of the past eight World Cups, while Japan are targeting a third consecutive appearance in the Round of 16. By Filip Mishov The five-time world champions looking to avoid the Samurai’s sword in Houston Brazil have gradually improved along the way during the World Cup Group Stage, andContinue reading →
Who will win the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot?
As many as 15 different players scored three or more goals during the group stage. By Jamie Spencer The World Cup Golden Boot, handed out every four years to the top scorer at the tournament, is one of the biggest individual honours the sport has to offer. No one has ever won the Golden BootContinue reading →
Preview: Germany face off with Paraguay in Round of 32
After what might be described as a slow burn during the groups, Germany are one of the first of the fancied nations to hit the knockouts – they now need to show what they’re capable of against Paraguay. By Karl Matchett Final tune-up and questions of Wirtz Germany have had a fairly steady start toContinue reading →
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 →
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