Belgium is on the verge of exiting the World Cup early after the same issues appeared. On this occasion, Iran defended deeper with excellent organization, whilst Belgium flies the flag for one of the biggest teams struggling in this tournament. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. We decided to make this article […]
Turkey suffered a frustrating 1-0 defeat to Paraguay in their second 2026 FIFA World Cup Group D fixture, with Matías Galarza scoring the tournament’s fastest goal after just 65 seconds. Despite controlling possession for long periods and spending the entire second half with a numerical advantage following Miguel Almirón’s dismissal, Turkey were unable to find […]
The Netherlands secured their place in the knockout stages with a convincing 5-1 victory over Sweden, producing the kind of attacking display that had been largely absent in their opening draw against Japan. Ronald Koeman’s side played with far greater intensity, verticality and conviction. Sweden briefly threatened to turn the match into a genuine contest […]
Scotland hadn’t experienced a happy ending against Morocco in the 1998 World Cup. This time was no different. A run behind the backline from Saibari to collect Diaz’s clipped pass and power it home gave Mohamed Ouahbi’s team an early lead. Transitions were another tool for the Moroccans to create chances, but the finish was […]
The doubts and uncertainties surrounding the Brazil National Team were partially eased with a comfortable victory over Haiti. The changes made the difference, with standout performances from Matheus Cunha, Paquetá and especially Vinícius Júnior, as the match was effectively decided in the first half. On the other hand, Haiti, who had played well despite losing […]
Co-hosts United States of America secured their spot in the Round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a commanding and elegant 2-0 victory over Australia at a energetic Seattle Stadium. Mauricio Pochettino’s side defied the pre-match anxiety surrounding the absence of captain Christian Pulisic, launching into a dominant first-half display to break […]
Switzerland secured a commanding 4-1 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina in their second 2026 FIFA World Cup Group B fixture, with Johan Manzambi scoring twice after coming off the bench, while Ruben Vargas and Granit Xhaka also found the net. Although the final score suggests a comfortable Swiss win, the match remained finely balanced for […]
Co-hosts Mexico secured their ticket to the knockout phase of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after grinding out a tense 1-0 victory over South Korea in front of a partisan crowd at the Guadalajara Stadium. Javier Aguirre’s men survived an opening half characterized by stagnant possession and structural frustration, but they burst to life shortly […]
On a day of draws, one stalemate stood out above all others. One of the favourites for the World Cup title were expected to ease to three points despite several personnel problems, and they produced a dominant display on paper. But by full time, they had evoked memories of painful performances from the past, while […]
Colombia managed to get the three points against Uzbekistan in a 3-1 victory in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Round 1 fixture with goals from Daniel Munoz, Luis Diaz and Jaminton Campaz cancelling an equaliser from Uzbekistan’s Abbosbek Fayzullaev. However, the scoreline didn’t portray the intense battle on the pitch. Tactical analysis and match report […]