36 stats you should know ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026
The FIFA World Cup 2026 in Canada, Mexico and the United States of America is finally about to kick off. Co-hosts Mexico will get…
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FIFA World Cup: The top goalscorers in World Cup history
Being the top scorer in FIFA World Cup history is a phenomenal achievement, with some of the greatest names ever in world football featuring…
Our writers’ predictions for the 2026 World Cup
Ahead of the first fixture of the 2026 World Cup, we asked our team for their tournament predictions. As ever, we’re ready to look…
Argentina vs Iceland – Match Preview and Team News
Argentina face Iceland in Alabama on Wednesday as the world champions conclude their preparations for the 2026 World Cup. La Albiceleste are bidding to…
Remembering the last five winners of the World Cup Golden Ball
The FIFA World Cup’s Golden Ball is presented to the best player at each tournament, an illustrious accolade earned by some of the game’s…
The favourites for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Golden Ball
The FIFA Golden Ball is awarded to the Player of the Tournament at each World Cup, a hugely prestigious individual accolade. Ahead of this…
The five favourites to win the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot
Winning a World Cup Golden Boot etches a player into the history books and the world’s greatest goalscorers will all have their sights set…
Every player to score in multiple Champions League finals
Kai Havertz wrote himself into the history books when he scored for Arsenal against Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League final on Saturday…
Argentina: 2026 World Cup Squad, Fixtures and Schedule
Lionel Messi will captain holders Argentina at a record-equalling sixth World Cup this summer, joining Cristiano Ronaldo as the only male player to reach…
Five of the best El Clásico games of the modern era
Barcelona and Real Madrid meet this evening in arguably club football’s biggest game, a seismic encounter between the Spanish giants which could have a…
Iconic Performances: Messi lights up El Clasico with his first ever hat-trick
Football has become all too accustomed to extraordinary moments from Lionel Messi. His catalogue of greatest hits is almost endless, with each who has…
Iconic Performances: Messi twists Bayern Munich inside out
Lionel Messi’s genius is such that superlatives have followed almost each and every performance in a career that has scaled unprecedented heights. Messi has…
Iconic Performances: Messi’s four-goal demolition of Arsenal
“He made the impossible possible.” Those are the words of Arsene Wenger, who found himself awestruck at the ability of Lionel Messi following a…
Argentina vs Zambia – Predicted lineup and team news
Argentina and Zambia meet in an international friendly in Buenos Aires on Tuesday, one of their last home matches before the 2026 World Cup…
Argentina vs Zambia – Match preview and team news
Argentina and Zambia go head-to-head in an international friendly this week in what will be the first ever meeting between the two nations. The…
Argentina vs Mauritania – Predicted lineup and team news
Argentina and Mauritania will meet in an international friendly on Friday, with the world champions continuing their build-up to the 2026 World Cup on…
Argentina vs Mauritania – Match preview and team news
Argentina and Mauritania go head-to-head in an international friendly on Friday, as the world champions continue their preparations on home soil at La Bombonera…
Inter Miami, LA Galaxy interested in signing Man Utd’s Casemiro
Casemiro’s impending departure from Manchester United has sparked a high-stakes transfer battle across the Atlantic. The 34-year-old midfielder previously confirmed he will leave Old…