Yes, there’s a third-place game in the 2026 World Cup. Following their semifinal round losses, France and England will play in the World Cup Bronze matchup on Saturday afternoon; France lost to Spain on Tuesday, while England lost to Argentina on Wednesday. Prior to the semifinal round loss, France had won each of its six … 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
France has clinched its spot in the 2026 World Cup semifinals after a comfortable 2-0 victory over Morocco, a game in which Les Bleus proved they were far superior. Despite not scoring or assisting a goal on the day, one player stood out to Thierry Henry and Zlatan Ibrahimović: midfielder Michael Olise. France only won … Read more
Michael Olise avoided the worst-case scenario in France’s 2-0 win over Morocco in the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals on Thursday at Boston Stadium. Olise, who received a yellow card in France’s 1-0 win over Paraguay in the round of 16, went the full 90 minutes against Morocco without picking up another yellow card. As … Read more
The round of 16 gets underway at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Saturday on a date when the host country will be celebrating the 250th anniversary of its founding. The day begins in Houston, where Canada takes on an impressive Morocco team that has the ambition of making yet another deep run. The day … Read more
We all remember, nearly four years ago, when Lionel Messi lifted the World Cup trophy high into the sky in Qatar. A crowning moment for one of the game’s legends. Now, it’s time once again to clear the calendars. We’re in store for 39 days of drama as the World Cup begins across three countries … Read more
Michael Olise completed his hat trick with a brilliant curler as France beat Northern Ireland 3-1 in its final World Cup warmup on Monday. It was also the last game on French soil for coach Didier Deschamps, who steps down following the World Cup after 14 years in charge of Les Bleus. He picked Kylian … Read more
Passing the ball is just as important as scoring it. In the 2022 World Cup, Bruno Fernandes, Harry Kane, Lionel Messi, Antoine Griezmann and Ivan Perišić were all tied for the tournament lead in assists. In the 2024 European Championship, 18-year-old phenom Lamine Yamal led the tournament with four assists. At the time, he was … Read more
There is a strong and almost undoubted sentiment that France is not only a major contender for the FIFA 2026 World Cup title, but Les Bleus quite simply are the ones to beat. In the last two tournaments, France ended as champion (2018) and runner-up (2022) and as Didier Deschamps looks to end his remarkable … Read more
Alongside the national pride, it’s the players that make each World Cup special. Let’s check out the odds for the Golden Ball (tournament’s best player) at DraftKings Sportsbook as of May 11, as well as what to know about the early favorites. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you … Read more