The U.S. national team is preparing for a huge World Cup showdown with Belgium, a must-win match that will give the hosts a berth in the quarterfinals in 2026. A win against Belgium would not only break a long-standing losing streak, it would also break some other long-standing statistics by advancing to football’s most prestigious
Thomas Tuchel challenges England to show their full potential in the World Cup Thomas Tuchel has issued a direct challenge to England’s World Cup squad, warning that despite their dramatic win at Mexico’s Estadio Azteca, the Three Lions are still far from their ceiling. England’s mix of defensive resilience, clinical finishing and undeniable heart earned
Rate, Review, Share apple podcasts And join the conversation over email. Today on the Podcast: England are through to the quarter-finals after an incredible game against Mexico at the Azteca. Has there ever been a more tiring half-hour of watching England than the period following a Jerrel Quansah red card? But they defended heroically and
Erling Haaland rewrote football history with two thunderous strikes in the final minutes, shattering Brazil’s World Cup dreams and sending Norway into uncharted territory. On a pulsating night in July 2026, Norway’s hopes looked fast fading in a tense, goalless duel with tournament giants Brazil. Then, with just over 10 minutes left to play, the
Brazil’s World Cup dreams were ruined when a ruthless Erling Haaland masterclass sent Norway into history and left the South Americans in agony. On a night that will haunt Brazilian football for years, Haaland scored twice past Gabriel Magalhaes – first with a thunderous header, then with an ice-cold finish in the final minutes –
Anthony Gordon is ready to ignite England’s World Cup campaign once again, having reclaimed his place in the starting lineup in a shock move, sidelining Marcus Rashford for the crucial last-16 clash against host nation Mexico. The dynamic Barcelona winger, who only made his high-profile switch to the Catalan giants this summer, will lead Gareth
One of football’s most inventive right-backs, Trent Alexander-Arnold, is nowhere to be seen at the World Cup, sending shock waves through the England camp. Fans and pundits alike are perplexed, questioning the logic behind this glaring omission in one of the game’s most scrutinized squads. Liverpool-born dynamo Trent Alexander-Arnold, known for redefining the role of
In October 2016 I was in the hospital. I had been ill with a disease called chronic fatigue syndrome for 11 years, but in the last six weeks I was struck by a strange, sudden crisis. I was unable to eat – the day I ate a couple of biscuits was a good day; Sometimes
History has been broken and rewritten – Morocco has become the first African nation to reach consecutive World Cup quarter-finals, sparking a wave of hope across the continent and sending shockwaves throughout the football world. On a sun-drenched Saturday, the Atlas Lions beat Canada 3-0 to seal their place in the top eight at the
Canada’s World Cup dream was spectacularly dashed when Morocco cruised into the quarter-finals with an emphatic 3-0 win at Houston’s NRG Stadium, sending shockwaves through the tournament and silencing nearly 70,000 supporters. It was supposed to be a night of glory for co-host Canada, but instead, the Atlas Lions gobbled up their prey. Azzedine Onahi