Spain have signaled that their tournament might only go as far as their 18-year-old sensation can take the team, and their next opponents were ready to put that theory to the test. But the reigning European champions claimed a commanding triumph even without a virtuoso display from their top forward as other tools took apart […]
DR Congo stunned England with an early goal here, and looked confident with their possession play and wide attacks in their 4-3-3 formation. It took time for England’s own attacking 4-3-3 structure to kick into gear, but they eventually started to create from wide too. In the end, it was Harry Kane who helped England […]
United States secured their place in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a resilient and hard-fought 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina at a raucous, sold-out San Francisco Bay Area Stadium. Mauricio Pochettino’s side navigated a turbulent second half—which saw goalscorer Folarin Balogun sent off in the 64th minute—to protect […]
Hooking off your two best attackers, two teammates arguing on the pitch and two goals down with five minutes left, Belgium looked done. However, Senegal’s own insecurities would bleed out at the worst possible time, and Rudi Garcia’s team have kept their World Cup ambitions alive. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. […]
Norway keeps quietly making its way through this World Cup after defeating Ivory Coast in the Round of 16. In a match where both sides played to their strengths, it was the Vikings who earned the right to remain on American soil. Haaland delivered once again, Nusa showcased the full extent of his talent, while […]
Mexico marched into the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, shattering a historical 40-year knockout stage hoodoo with a commanding 2-0 victory over Ecuador at a supercharged Azteca Stadium. Javier Aguirre’s side weathered a brief pre-match lightning delay to unleash a tactical storm on their South American counterparts. A lovely 22nd-minute strike […]
Uruguay charged one of the world’s most impactful coaches with the task of taking the nation back to greater heights on the international circuit, but their plans have imploded. Another big blunder gave one of the World Cup’s top teams the advantage in a crucial clash, and an explosive ending to the encounter befittingly brought […]
After the Netherlands and Germany fell, goals from Kylian Mbappé and Bradley Barcola would ensure that France wouldn’t become the latest European giants to exit at the Round of 32. Instead, Les Bleus were at their imperious best as they comfortably dispatched Sweden and set up an encounter with Paraguay. The question is, has Deschamps’ […]
The shoe was on the other foot during the Netherlands-Morocco match. The Moroccans played a Dutch game, whereas the Netherlands adopted Morocco’s playing style from the 2022 World Cup. Verbruggen’s brilliance, Cody Gakpo’s finishing, and Issa Diop’s late header sent the game to one of the craziest shootouts in this World Cup’s long history. Tactical analysis and […]
Brazil came from behind to beat Japan with a storyline worthy of an anime episode, featuring resilience, redemption and a last-minute goal. Japanese football was directly influenced by Brazil in the early stages of its rise, while the anime Captain Tsubasa became hugely popular in Brazil. Within this interesting relationship, the two nations had not […]