Football News & Analysis
STAT DEEP DIVE
Why Canada's aggressive press might crash against South Africa
South Africa held just 31.5% possession to reach the Round of 32, setting a defensive …
4 months ago
MATCH PREVIEW
Why Rangnick's Austria could break Spain's midfield at the World Cup
A deep tactical preview of Spain's upcoming Round of 32 clash with Austria, analyzing how …
4 months ago
CONTROVERSY
Canada and South Africa are about to play the most unhinged knockout match yet
Canada and South Africa face off in a historic World Cup Round of 32 clash …
4 months ago
FAN REACTION
Manuel Ugarte's knee injury has already broken Manchester United's season
Manchester United's big summer signing Manuel Ugarte is down with knee ligament damage, and the …
4 months ago
INJURY REPORT
Ugarte knee injury breaks Carrick's Man United midfield plans
Manuel Ugarte's serious knee injury for Uruguay ruins his Manchester United transfer value and forces …
4 months ago
MATCH PREVIEW
Why Cape Verde's low block is the ultimate trap for Argentina
Argentina's sluggish progression and Messidependencia will face their ultimate structural test against Cape Verde's unbeaten …
4 months ago
TECHNICAL ANALYSIS
Rangers are building a terrifyingly athletic backline under Derek McInnes
Derek McInnes is overhauling Rangers with raw physical power, signing Ross McCrorie and Ben Godfrey …
4 months ago
MATCH PREVIEW
Why England's wide dysfunction could hand DR Congo a World Cup shock
England face DR Congo in the World Cup Round of 32 on Wednesday, but Thomas …
4 months ago
CONTROVERSY
Scotland need to stop hiring their mates after Steve Clarke's World Cup exit
Steve Clarke's sudden resignation has left the SFA in a panic. Ewan Murray's scathing Guardian …
4 months ago
CONTROVERSY
Morocco and the Netherlands are about to play the ultimate World Cup derby
Thirty-two years after their first World Cup battle in Orlando, Morocco and the Netherlands meet …
4 months ago
PREDICTION
Why Alistair Brownlee's sports drink won't fix England's World Cup flaws
England's players are using a new sports drink developed by Alistair Brownlee to lower their …
4 months ago
CONTROVERSY
Algeria and Austria just played the least collusive draw in World Cup history
Forty-four years after the Disgrace of Gijon, Algeria and Austria met in a match where …
4 months ago
CONTROVERSY
England are drinking Alistair Brownlee's sweat potion to survive the World Cup
England's players are turning to a bizarre new sports drink developed by Olympic triathlon legend …
4 months ago
TRANSFER RUMOR
Real Madrid are crashing Liverpool's summer plans for Yan Diomande
Real Madrid enters the race for RB Leipzig's 19-year-old winger Yan Diomande, threatening Liverpool's summer …
4 months ago
PREDICTION
Real Madrid are about to hijack Liverpool's dream move for Yan Diomande
As Manchester City's record-breaking deal for Elliot Anderson distorts the market, Real Madrid are poised …
4 months ago
FAN REACTION
Iran's World Cup exit is the ultimate Team Melli heartbreak
Fans are melting down after a brutal 1-1 draw at Seattle Stadium sends Team Melli …
4 months ago
INJURY REPORT
Thomas Tuchel faces a right-back nightmare as England reach the knockouts
Jarell Quansah's ankle injury and Reece James' hamstring tightness leave England scrambling for options ahead …
4 months ago
MATCH PREVIEW
Why DR Congo's low block is the ultimate test for Tuchel's England
England topped Group L but Thomas Tuchel's rigid style faces its biggest test yet in …
4 months ago
PREDICTION
Tuchel's England are a knockout machine, but the data is lying to us
Opta's supercomputer ranks England fourth with just a 9.7% chance to win the World Cup. …
4 months ago
PREDICTION
Why Portugal will end Luka Modric's World Cup run next Friday
Croatia survived a late scare against Ghana to reach the Round of 32, but Zlatko …
4 months ago