We’re on to Week 6 of the “Friendly Wager” and we’re celebrating last week’s parlay hit on Ousmane Dembélé to score against Morocco and France to advance. Add a +241 winner to the kitty. One reader took time out of his precious day to message me saying I stink at World Cup betting because I … Read more
In each of the two epic quarterfinals we witnessed on Saturday — England’s extra-time win over Norway, Argentina’s extra-time victory against Switzerland — there were long stretches where the underdog seemed destined to pull off the upsets and advance to this week’s semis. Norway led the Three Lions. The Swiss equalized and had the momentum … Read more
Somehow, yes, it’s true: for the first time in World Cup history, the four remaining teams are also the top four teams in FIFA’s rankings. The tournament has been around since 1930, and even with an expanded 48-team field designed to create more unpredictability, the final four is as chalk as it gets. No. 1 … Read more
Switzerland forward Breel Embolo was sent off in the second half of its World Cup quarterfinal loss to Argentina on Saturday night, a controversial decision following a video review. Dan Ndoye had just tied the game at 1-all in the 67th minute when Argentina’s Leandro Paredes was shown a yellow card following a tackle on … Read more
For a few days, this was the best Golden Boot race in living memory. Four legends, separated by two goals, all still alive. Then Saturday in Miami thinned the field in the most dramatic way possible. Erling Haaland is gone. Norway’s dream ended in extra time, England winning, 2-1, and the man who had scored … Read more
Another knockout game, another 120 minutes, another survival. Argentina beat Switzerland 3-1 in Kansas City on Saturday night, and the scoreline is lying to you — this was agony until the 112th minute, when Julián Álvarez decided to end it himself in stunning fashion. Here are my four takeaways from a quarterfinal that had everything, … Read more
MIAMI STADIUM — For England fans, this is always the year. Whether it’s a World Cup or a European Championship, they believe in their heart of hearts that their country, the one that invented this sport and then exported it to all the rest, will finally, eventually take its rightful place as champions. Over the … Read more
A historic World Cup rivalry will be renewed on Wednesday, when England and Argentina go head-to-head in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinals at Atlanta Stadium. England and Argentina punched their tickets to the semifinals with wins on the final day of quarterfinals on Saturday. Now, the two powerhouses of international soccer will meet at … Read more
The quarterfinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup wrap up on Saturday with Argentina and Switzerland going head-to-head at Kansas City Stadium for a place in the semifinals. The winner will play the winner of England vs. Norway. Here is everything you need to know about Argentina vs. Switzerland in the 2026 FIFA World Cup … Read more
Argentina will face Switzerland in a 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals showdown on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at Kansas City Stadium on FOX. After escaping a major scare from Cape Verde in the Round of 32, Argentina was just over 10 minutes away from going home. In the Round of 16, the defending champions trailed … Read more