Although the higher-ranked teams usually win the soccer World Cup, there are often a few shocks and surprises in FIFA’s flagship tournament. The 2026 FIFA World Cup was not an exception in that regard. This was a World Cup that included more minnows than ever before, and some of them rose to the occasion. These […]
The Lionel Messi legacy has been built over nearly two decades of unprecedented success, and the 2026 World Cup final added one last defining chapter. Messi has now done something no other player in history has managed. He won the World Cup’s Golden Ball twice, in 2014 and 2022, before finishing with a Silver Ball […]
Morgan Rogers is on the verge of completing a £117 million move from Aston Villa to Chelsea after the Blues won the race for one of England’s brightest young talents. The agreement was reached while Rogers was away with England at the World Cup. This was just days after he provided the cross for Anthony […]
France and Spain arrived at this World Cup as the two favorites to lift the trophy, and now they meet a round early. It’s the first-ever World Cup meeting between these two at the semifinal stage, played Tuesday at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, with a place in Sunday’s final on the line. Here are […]
Disclaimer: Odds are accurate at the time of writing ( July 13th 2026 ) and Odds are subject to change. The Lone Star State is about to host France Vs Spain! This is an absolute heavyweight battle in Arlington! AT&T Stadium becomes the epicenter of the universe. France, the tournament’s betting favorites, have to face […]
A France vs Spain preview: Who gets a spot in the World Cup Final? The French will be looking for their third straight appearance, while the Spanish look to begin a new era with Lamine Yamal. Here’s what to look for in this matchup. France Vs Spain Preview: The Recent Matchup History France’s dominance has […]
France and Spain have squared off 11 times since 2006, and the record is lopsided in a way that might surprise casual fans watching Tuesday’s semifinal: Spain have won seven of those meetings to France’s three, with one draw. Zoom out to the full history and the picture evens out considerably. Here’s the complete record, […]
Forward Kylian Mbappé and forward Lamine Yamal have already built one of football’s most heated individual rivalries without ever sharing a World Cup pitch. That changes Tuesday in Arlington, where France meets Spain in the semifinal with a place in the final on the line — and, based on recent history, Yamal holds the upper […]
Argentina vs England is set for the World Cup semifinal in Atlanta, and the team getting there has needed a last-gasp moment in every single knockout match to survive. Forward Lionel Messi called the run “not normal” after Saturday’s win over Switzerland. The data backs him up, and so does his own manager. Three Knockout […]
Jude Bellingham‘s six goals at this World Cup aren’t just a hot streak. They’re the direct result of a positional overhaul manager Thomas Tuchel made months before the tournament even started, and the data behind it is stark enough to settle the argument on its own. England have set up in a 4-2-3-1 throughout the […]
