Gianni Infantino went to all 64 games in Qatar, his 2026 World Cup plan is somehow worse
Gianni Infantino managed to take in all 64 matches at the last World Cup without ever straying far from his base in Doha. It was…
Soccer Opinion
FIFA World Cup hydration breaks are nothing more than a money-grabbing social experiment
This 2026 FIFA World Cup has a different feel to previous editions. The tournament has arrived with political tension, visa issues, brutal ticket prices, huge…
Trump’s White House UFC event exposes the tension World Cup is trying to heal
Donald Trump got the spectacle he wanted with UFC on the White House lawn, but the scenes outside the perimeter emphasised once more the kind…
What is the Super Ballon d’Or? The rare prize Lionel Messi may win in 2029
Lionel Messi might struggle to win the normal Ballon d’Or at the ceremony in London in October – even if Argentina secure a second successive…
Scotland’s best World Cup XI gives the Tartan Army real reason to believe
Scotland are not heading to the World Cup as favorites, and nobody needs to pretend otherwise. But that does not make this return any less…
Brazil’s best World Cup XI: Will the sleeping giant finally wake up in 2026?
Brazil has gone into enough recent World Cups with talent, expectation and history on their shoulders, but have failed to do anything of note with…
France’s best World Cup XI is stacked from front to back and that should scare everyone
France arrive at the World Cup as one of the obvious favorites, and it is not difficult to see why when you start building their…
Canada’s best World Cup XI will give US a run for their money if hosts face off
Canada are not carrying the same World Cup history as the usual giants, but this tournament still feels like a defining moment for the co-hosts.…
Four things we learned from England’s final World Cup warm-up against Costa Rica
England have beaten Costa Rica 3-0 in their final warm-up game before the 2026 World Cup. The Three Lions underwhelmed in their first pre-tournament friendly…
Portugal’s numbers without Cristiano Ronaldo brings up uncomfortable World Cup question
The Cristiano Ronaldo debate is unavoidable for Portugal because it now sits between two truths that can both be right at the same time. Ronaldo…
