Beware The Samurai Blue: 4 Takeaways From Japan-Sweden Draw At The World Cup

Japan came to Dallas needing a point and left with a place in the Round of 32 — and the quiet satisfaction of a prediction starting to materialize.  I wrote about Japan being dark horses before a ball was kicked. Three games in, nobody’s laughing. Sweden got the draw they needed too, courtesy of a … Read more

USA, Germany, Netherlands Headline Full Slate: What’s At Stake In Match Day 15

We’re getting closer to the 2026 World Cup knockout round, when the 48-team field will shed the bottom-16 teams. Groups D, E and F will conclude on Thursday, and some teams will move on while others will head home. In Group E, Ecuador will look to avoid a stunningly early exit but must defeat Germany … Read more