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Top 5 records broken at the 2026 World Cup
The 2026 World Cup expanded to 48 teams and 104 matches, and the record book never stood a chance. From Lionel Messi’s farewell masterpiece to the smallest nation ever to…
Top 5 biggest upsets of the 2026 World Cup
From Norway toppling Brazil to Cape Verde silencing Spain, the 2026 World Cup rewrote the script. Here are the five biggest upsets of the tournament.
Why Spain has become Didier Deschamps’ worst nightmare ?
Some rivalries are built over generations. Others emerge in just a few years. Since the summer of 2024, every meeting between Luis de la Fuente’s Spain and Didier Deschamps’ France…
Argentina survived elimination in every knockout round to reach the 2026 World Cup final
Argentina reached the 2026 World Cup final by surviving four knockout escapes. Inside the run, the Messi factor, and the stakes of a second straight title.
Mikel Merino, Spain’s ultimate super sub who keeps scoring like a striker
Mikel Merino has become Spain’s ultimate super sub at the 2026 World Cup, a midfielder who keeps walking on late and finishing like a natural number nine. Here is how…
Rodri : the eternal metronome
When Rodri suffered a torn ACL in September 2024, many wondered whether he would ever return to the level that had made him the best player in the world. Ten…
The Fear of Winning: How Thomas Tuchel Handed Argentina a Place in the Final
For 75 minutes, Thomas Tuchel appeared to have found the perfect formula. England had smothered Argentina, neutralized Lionel Messi for long stretches of the match, taken the lead through Anthony…
Why Is Argentina the Most Hated National Team in World Soccer?
“No one ever hates teams that don’t win.” That single sentence may perfectly capture the Argentine paradox. Argentina is probably the most polarizing national team in world soccer. For many,…
How the Pelé Law and the Bosman Ruling Contributed to Brazil’s Decline
For much of the 20th century, Brazil dominated world soccer thanks to a unique model: players were developed in an extremely competitive domestic league before moving to Europe at the…
Senegal, Ivory Coast and Algeria: Three different stories, one shared sense of unfinished business
Africa’s historic 2026 FIFA World Cup will rightly be remembered for its unprecedented collective success. Nine of the continent’s ten representatives reached the knockout stages, shattering previous records and confirming…