France hadn’t won the 3rd group game of a major tournament since the 2006 World Cup, but usually, they’re the nation resting players at that point. Instead, it would be Norway who brought out the B-te...

Belgium entered the final group stage game in critical condition. By the end of it, they restored faith in their World Cup campaign through more accessible underlaps, a balance between the double pivo...

Japan and Sweden played out a draw that suited both sides in Group F. The Samurai Blue secured qualification for the Round of 16 by finishing second, while Sweden’s four points are enough to pro...

With qualification hanging delicately in the balance, Paraguay and Australia produced a goalless draw that suited both sides more than an all-out pursuit of victory. The contest was defined by discipl...

Ecuador were fighting against the odds before kick-off, considering that they needed a win against the Group E toppers. Matters worsened when Leroy Sané provided Germany with an early lead. However, m...

Brazil finally seems to have found itself. A convincing win over Scotland reaffirmed the team’s playing identity both in and out of possession, while securing first place in World Cup Group C. A...

Co-hosts Mexico secured an emphatic and historic conclusion to their 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage, easing to a 3-0 victory over Czechia at a celebratory Mexico City Stadium. Javier Aguirre’s rotate...

Norway continues to thrive under its dark horse status in this tournament. Ståle Solbakken’s side was more composed and more clinical to defeat Senegal in the second matchday of Group I, already secur...

England faced a well-organized 4-5-1 low block here, a trademark of Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz. The focus on wide triangles in England’s 4-3-3 system did not quite provide the creativity needed to bre...

Argentina’s identity was on full display through direct attacking play between the lines, creating space for each other to attack with runners. Austria’s exposed defensive approach allowed Lionel Mess...