England dominated possession in the first half in their 4-3-3 formation which became a 3-2-5 shape against a Norway low block. They went behind against the run of play though, and ultimately relied on...

Brazil were one of the teams that improved the most throughout the World Cup, but their reactive approach was not enough to stop Haaland’s two goals, from one of the most phenomenal strikers in ...

The final ride for Belgium’s golden generation has been ridden. Spain marches on into the semi-finals. A late winner was required, but the story of the game was the effectiveness of the Spanish buildu...

It was to be a repeat of the 2022 World Cup semi-final in more ways than one as France met with Morocco in Boston for 2026’s opening quarter-final. Four years ago, France would eliminate the tournamen...

When things weren’t going well for Argentina, Lionel Scaloni changed the game with his tactical and personnel tweaks. Egypt’s strength in transition put them in a good position and caused Argentina pr...

Co-hosts United States saw their historic 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign come to an abrupt and painful end as an efficient, tactically superior Belgium side secured a commanding 4-1 victory in their Rou...

The last meeting of these Iberian nations marked the only major blot on the record of Spain’s head coach in his three-year tenure. La Roja might not have stoked the fires of their fans with a pulsatin...

England were able to take the lead in the first half with a Jude Bellingham double after playing a conservative game against the hosts. In the second half, a red card forced them to defend deep with t...

Wide traps and a compact medium block from Canada restricted the Morocco national team and made Mohamed Ouahbi’s side look short of solutions. Setpieces proved once again effective in unlocking ...

If not for Bradley Barcola picking up a yellow in the first half or Michael Olise for wagging his finger, you would have thought that the referee forgot to pack his cards. Paraguay would come out spot...