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Four games at the knife-edge: The knock-outs start with a bang
The first ever round of 32 in a world cup has started brightly. We are a quarter of our way towards the round of sixteen. When FIFA introduced the round of 32, it was considered to have opened the door towards more one-sided knock-out ties.…
Paraguay Stun Germany in Historic Penalty Shootout
Four-time winners Germany have been knocked out of the 2026 World Cup, losing to Paraguay in a thrilling penalty shootout after the match finished 1-1 following extra time.
The dramatic defeat in North America marks the first time in…
Brazil survive Japan scare to book Round of 16 berth
Brazil left it late but kept their FIFA World Cup campaign alive with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Japan on Sunday, overturning a first-half deficit to secure a place in the Round of 16.
For much of the contest, the five-time world…
Brazil vs Japan – Preview, Prediction and Team news
Brazil and Japan meet at Houston Stadium on Monday evening in a Round of 32 encounter that carries genuine tactical intrigue despite the obvious quality disparity. Ancelotti's side arrive as Group C winners with established momentum from…
South Africa vs Canada – Preview, Prediction and Team News
South Africa and Canada meet at Los Angeles Stadium on Sunday evening in a historic Round of 32 encounter where both nations experience knockout football at the World Cup for the first time. Hugo Broos' squad arrives seeking to extend their…
World Cup favourites ranked after the long group stage
The third round of group matches did not take much time to get over. Still, it was a drag. This World Cup has already seen eight more matches than the entirety of the previous iteration. The 64 games in Qatar were enough to give us a winner…
World Cup 2026: Searing Reality Check for Asian Football
The expanded 48-team 2026 World Cup was widely heralded as the dawn of a new era for Asian football. Benefiting from an increased allocation of eight direct spots plus a play-off path, a record nine nations from the Asian Football…
Africa Makes History as Nine Teams Reach World Cup Last 32
African football has reached a landmark it has chased for decades. Nine of the continent's ten teams have qualified for the knockout stage at the 2026 World Cup, an unprecedented achievement. Only Tunisia failed to come through.
Morocco,…
Every Record Messi Broke or Equalled at the 2026 World Cup
Lionel Messi has turned the 2026 World Cup group stage into a personal procession through the record books. Across Argentina's three Group J games, against Algeria, Austria and Jordan, the 39-year-old captain has broken or equalled a string…
Billions Spent, Nothing Won: Gulf Football’s World Cup Reckoning
As the clock ticked down on Saudi Arabia’s 0-0 draw with Cape Verde in Houston last Friday, the online backlash was already in full swing. Prince Abdul Rahman bin Musaid, a former Al-Hilal president with 6.7 million followers on X, did not…