Author: Louis Smith
More Nations, More Dreams: The Impact of the 48-Team World Cup
The first 48-team World Cup is almost at the business end of the group stage, and it's safe to say it has been positive overall, even if there have be [...]
Lionel Messi And The Road To World Cup Goalscoring History
By Louis Smith.
When Lionel Messi made his debut for Argentina in August 2005, not many would have predicted the career he has gone on to have, tho [...]
Messi Points The Way For South American Teams After Mixed World Cup Start For Conmebol
By Louis Smith.
For all the excitement surrounding CONMEBOL representatives ahead of the 2026 World Cup, the opening round of fixtures delivered mi [...]
Could This Be His World Cup? Raul Jiménez Started Statement As Mexico Look To Top Group
Could Raúl Jiménez top the scoring charts at the 2026 World Cup? He certainly started in fantastic fashion.
Mexico opened their tournament at the ico [...]
How Football Led Me On An Unexpected Journey To Paraguay
By Louis Smith.
Everyone saw the scenes from Asunción as Paraguay took on Nicaragua in their final match before heading to North America to compete a [...]
Growing Up Every Four Years: The World Cup Isn’t Just A Tournament, It’s A Timeline
By Louis Smith.
The World Cup.
What a tournament.
What seems like just a game of football is far from the truth.
It's the music. It's [...]
Five Shocking Moments from the Last Five World Cups
The world's most-watched sporting event gets underway in just under eight days as the FIFA World Cup returns. What started as a tournament featuring j [...]
Copa Libertadores 2026 Last 16 Draw: The Road To Montevideo Is Set
By Louis Smith.
The road to Montevideo, the 2026 location of the Copa Libertadores final, has been set after the group stage concluded last week. T [...]
Only Eight Clubs Have Done It: Can PSG Retain The Champions League?
The Champions League final takes place this Saturday, and Paris Saint-Germain have the chance to create history.
Winning the title for a second sea [...]
Copa Sudamericana 2026: The Final Matchweek Qualification Scenarios Explained
By Louis Smith.
The Copa Sudamericana reaches its final matchweek this week, with sides still hoping to progress into the knockouts. In this articl [...]