Dark Horses and Underdogs: Who Could Surprise the World in 2026?

Another international break means more qualifying matches for the 2026 World Cup, though three nations—hosts United States, Mexico, and Canada—already hold guaranteed spots. Japan became the first team to secure qualification on the pitch in March 2025, quickly joined by Iran, South Korea, Australia, Jordan, and Uzbekistan. In South America, traditional powerhouses Brazil, Argentina, and Read More >

The FIFA Club World Cup: its concerns and could it affect what is deemed to be the biggest World Cup of all time next year?

          FIFA is one of the biggest sports governing bodies on the planet, so naturally, everything Gianni Infantino, FIFA’s president, does is subject to discussion and millions always find a way to get involved. After all, football has always been known to be the people’s game. So why wouldn’t the people Read More >

WHO DEFINED THE WORLD CUP WE KNOW TODAY?

Every four years, the world stops to watch a single event. In 2022, five billion people—over 60% of the global population—tuned in to the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. A staggering 1.5 billion witnessed Lionel Messi, widely regarded as the greatest footballer of all time, lift the trophy in a dramatic final against France. For Read More >

THE NEVER-ENDING FOOTBALLING DEBATE: ARE ENGLAND CAPABLE OF WINNING ANOTHER WORLD CUP?

By Leo Hewitt-Provost When the Football Association appointed Gareth Southgate in September 2016 to become the England national football team’s head manager, many people were sceptical with the decision to go with the ex-England international, whose managerial career up until that point wasn’t necessarily one to be boasting about. But others were hopeful that someone Read More >