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…
Soccer Opinion Archives: 06/2026
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…
Why England continue to fail on biggest stage on eve of World Cup 2026
By Geraint Anderson, the former City banker and bestselling author ofCityboy. Every four years England approach the World Cup with the same mixture of hope,…
The night Iran beat USA in the most politically loaded World Cup game ever
Few fixtures in World Cup history have carried as much political weight as Iran vs USA, and with a possible rematch on the cards in…
