10 big-name pundits predict England’s 2026 World Cup: Neville, Carragher, Keane, Rooney…
Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher aren’t optimistic about England’s chances. But Ian Wright fully believes.
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Your catch-all guide to avoiding spoilers and watching World Cup highlights first thing in the morning
South Korea vs Czechia will test your new spoiler-free catch-up football morning routine. Here’s how to do it.
9 greats set to play their last World Cup: Messi, Salah, Ronaldo & more…
The 2026 World Cup will mark the end of an era for some of the greatest footballers of their generation.
The top 10 biggest rejected bids in football history after Real Madrid’s Julian Alvarez move
Real Madrid, Liverpool and Barcelona have all had eye-watering offers rebuffed. We’ve pulled together the 10 highest rejected bids in football history.
The Ultimate World Cup Quiz: 30 questions on football’s greatest, most historic competition
The big day has arrived. And to celebrate we’ve put together the Ultimate World Cup Quiz. 27/30 is the score to beat.
An astonishing XI of World Cup superstars who could’ve represented England
Not only has Tuchel overlooked some special players, but there are countless other international stars who might’ve played for England.
Ranking the 10 greatest World Cup players in history: Messi only 3rd…
Who is the best player in World Cup history? Pele, Messi and Diego Maradona all have solid claims…
An incredible XI of Serie A players at the 2026 World Cup in Italy’s absence
Italy are once again conspicuous by their absence from the World Cup, but several Serie A stars will be there.
The 10 oldest living World Cup winners: Geoff Hurst among legendary Brazilians…
Pele, Maradona and Beckenbauer have left us, but some legendary World Cup winners are still alive.
Real Madrid’s €150m Julian Alvarez plot to thwart Barcelona massively blows up in their face
More nonsense is emerging from Spain as Florentino Perez plays 5D chess to get one over on Barcelona.
World Cup Golden Boot Power Rankings: Will Kane or Mbappe make history in 2026?
Could Just Fontaine’s record be beaten in 2026? The expanded tournament means it’s not impossible.
A definitive ranking of every World Cup ball since 1966: Jabulani, Tango…
The Trionda looks a Bit of a Floater, but there have been worse footballs in World Cup history…
World Cup: 9 meltdowns that united the footballing world in laughter
From individual temper tantrums to a whole squad collectively losing their marbles… grab the popcorn.
The 10 smallest countries to ever qualify for the World Cup: Curacao, Cape Verde
Qualifying for the World Cup finals was an immense source of joy for all of these tiny nations.
The ridiculously good France second XI that would probably win the World Cup
France’s squad is so stacked, their second XI would have a good chance of winning the World Cup outright.
Ranking every Dear England actor’s ‘accuracy’ from absolute stinkers to best
The casting choices in Dear England have got everyone talking, with Lewis Hall moonlighting as Cole Palmer.
The 10 youngest players at the 2026 World Cup: Lamine Yamal doesn’t quite make the cut
Just 21 (1.6%) of all the players at this World Cup are younger than 20. That’s a staggeringly low number.
Ranking the 10 best wingers in the world ahead of 2026 World Cup: Yamal, Olise…
Narrowing our ranking down to just 10 names wasn’t easy, but we got there in the end.
England’s statistically-best XI shows Tuchel left two starters at home
As England prepare for the World Cup, Tuchel has left two starters at home… according to the data.
13 countries who would make better World Cup hosts than the United States
The reality of a World Cup hosted in Trump’s America is proving ghastly. There are better alternatives…
Where are they now? The 10 youngest players from the 2022 World Cup
What became of the youngest players who made it to the tournament back in 2022? Read and find out…
The 8 biggest countries to never qualify for the World Cup: India, Indonesia…
It’s safe to say that this lot are less than the sum of their parts when it comes to the beautiful game.
Real Madrid’s dream 2026-27 XI under Jose Mourinho after Perez wins election
Perez is staying, Mourinho is returning and several big names could be arriving… grab your popcorn.
Top 10 players we can’t believe are playing at their first World Cup: Diaz, Isak…
These are all well-established players that are only now about to make their World Cup debuts.
The rise and fall of FIFA’s once-brilliant World Cup documentaries
No pre-World Cup ritual is complete without watching a few of FIFA’s legendary World Cup documentaries.
Could Cristiano Ronaldo harm Portugal’s chances at the World Cup?
It’s fair to say most teams wouldn’t build around a 41-year-old, who hasn’t played in Europe since before the last World Cup.
England’s best XI – based entirely objectively, statistically on 2025-26 form
Using WhoScored ratings, this is pretty close to Tuchel’s favoured XI. Except with three major curveballs.
Comparing Michael Olise in 2025-26 to Cristiano Ronaldo pre-Real Madrid move
Michael Olise has been identified as Florentino Perez’s mystery €150m man, but do the comparisons to prime Ronaldo hold up?
QUIZ: Can you name the last 100 players to make their England debut?
Our score to beat is 88/100. We’ll be very impressed if you can do better than that.
7 stars of the 2022 World Cup who are absent from the 2026 tournament
These superstars lit up the World Cup in Qatar. But three and a half years later, they’ll be watching on with the rest of us.
Who is the Galactico signing that Real Madrid are about to bid €150m for? Five potential options
Florentino Perez says “The €150m deal could be midfielder or forward. He is not from the Premier League. He’s a total Galactic.”
QUIZ: Can you name every team England have played in a pre-tournament friendly since 2000?
Ahead of the New Zealand friendly, can you name every team England have played in a warm-up game this century?
The 10 players from the 2006 World Cup still playing in 2026: Messi, Ronaldo…
A total of 736 players went to the 2006 World Cup in Germany, with 32 nations fielding 23-man squads. Just 10 are still going.