Author: Junior Dennison-Smith
The Rise Of Data-Driven Scouting In Modern Football Analysis
Football scouting used to rely on a trained eye, a notebook and a gut feeling formed over ninety minutes in a cold stand. That world hasn't disappeare [...]
Argentina Equal Unwanted Germany Record With World Cup Final Defeat To Spain
Argentina joined Germany in holding one of the least desirable records in FIFA World Cup history after suffering a heartbreaking 1-0 defeat to Spain i [...]
Mind Games: The Psychological Warfare of Football Penalty Shootouts
A penalty shootout is a nerve-wracking and dramatic moment, probably one of the most tense in a match. When a goalkeeper and a penalty taker face each [...]
Will A Period Of Transition Unsettle Newcastle’s Chances of European Qualification?
The 2025-26 season will be one that Newcastle United fans would like to forget about in a hurry. Disappointing Premier League performances eventually [...]
Could 2026 Be The Year For A Shock Winner of the World Cup?
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is approaching the business end of the competition, with the champions crowned at the MetLife Stadium in just over two weeks. [...]
Six Teams With A Genuine Chance Of Winning The 2026 World Cup
With 48 nations at the 2026 World Cup, this is the biggest and most open edition the tournament has seen. But the field of realistic winners is far sh [...]
What Are England’s Real Chances of Winning the World Cup?
England go into tonight's group final against Panama at MetLife Stadium needing, in practice, nothing more than a win. Four points from two games, Pan [...]
Three Nations, 48 Teams, and Football’s Greatest Show on Earth
A Tournament like no other
The 2026 FIFA World Cup was always destined to make history. Spread across three host nations and featuring more teams tha [...]
The Best Managerial Debut Seasons In Premier League History
Success in the Premier League is rarely built overnight. Every manager inherits different challenges, from rebuilding struggling squads to sustaining [...]
Underdogs Proving Their Worth At 2026 World Cup
When FIFA announced that the World Cup would expand to 48 teams, there was some concern that it would water down the competition. The results from the [...]