ATLANTA STADIUM — By the time Thomas Tuchel began speaking, there wasn’t an empty seat in the room. There wasn’t a square foot of floor space, either. It wouldn’t even be accurate to call Tuchel’s press conference a standing-room-only affair, as a line of reporters and camera crews snaked all the way out the door. … Read more
The final of the biggest World Cup ever is on the horizon. Spain became the first team to punch its ticket into the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, defeating France on Sunday. It’s Spain’s second trip to the World Cup final, as it seeks to win its second World Cup after winning it all in … Read more
Typically, one cannot be sure what or who they will encounter in the jungle. But this summer, one can expect to find Zlatan Ibrahimović on the prowl. On that note, here’s Ibrahimović’s latest “King of the Jungle” power rankings, which were revealed on Tuesday ahead of the 2026 World Cup semifinal round match between France … Read more
World Cup odds provided a record-breaking past month of soccer wagers for sportsbooks in Las Vegas and across the nation. That’s likely to continue in the semifinals, since the final four teams alive just happen to be the top four teams in FIFA’s world rankings. “Ever since the USA fell out, all of the knockout … Read more
Lionel Messi is “more mortal now”, former England international Gary Pallister has told GOAL, with the Three Lions considered to be capable of ending Argentina’s World Cup title defense. Thomas Tuchel’s side are due to lock horns with the reigning champions on Wednesday, with questions already being asked of how best to contain an evergreen … Read more
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
Don’t let a thrilling World Cup match get in the way of a friendship – especially when it’s between two of the best players on the planet. Norway’s Erling Haaland and England’s Jude Bellingham have been among the stars at this summer’s tournament, leading their respective teams to successful runs into the knockout rounds. And … Read more
England’s win over Norway didn’t come without post-match controversy for the Three Lions. Star midfielder Jude Bellingham scored twice to give England a 2-1 win in extra time that sent them to the World Cup semifinals for the fourth time ever. After the match, during an on-field interview, head coach Thomas Tuchel pointed out that … Read more
Erling Haaland has warned England that they are fortunate to possess a talent like Jude Bellingham after the midfielder’s heroics propelled the Three Lions into the World Cup semi-finals. The Manchester City striker was on the receiving end of a Bellingham masterclass as Norway were eliminated from the competition in a tense quarter-final clash. High … Read more
England fans have been left sweating over the fitness of Jude Bellingham after the Real Madrid midfielder was seen clutching his shoulder during the World Cup quarter-final against Norway. Despite undergoing corrective surgery in the past, the 23-year-old appeared to be in significant discomfort during and after an outing in Miami. Alarm Bells Ringing For … Read more