Belgium had held Spain for 87 minutes. They had neutralised Lamine Yamal. They had absorbed 2.08 expected goals and bent without breaking. They had already absorbed...
Three groups wrapped up on Friday evening in some of the most dramatic group-stage football this World Cup has produced. One nation confirmed one of the...
Football loves a beautiful loser. Some squads carry so much talent, so much expectation, that failure becomes its own kind of legend. Hungary in 1954, the...
Iran had to exit the country, once again, right after their heroic performance against Belgium. But before they left SoFi Stadium for the last time, Iran’s...
It is becoming a theme. Three times in the first two weeks of this World Cup, a goalkeeper has single-handedly dragged his nation to a point...
Groups A through D gave us a host nation battle, a Scottish survival mission, and a remarkably open American group. Now the tournament gets even more...
The World Cup has always belonged to the brave. Saudi Arabia proved it against Argentina. Senegal proved it against France. The 2026 tournament, now expanded to...
