Category: Articles

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 [...]

Exclusive: Shaun Maloney And Mark Fotheringham Agree Terms On New Celtic Contracts Subject To Final Sign Off
By Callum McFadden.
World Football Index understands that Shaun Maloney and Mark Fotheringham have agreed financial terms on contracts that would s [...]

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 [...]

Gus Poyet On Spurs, Chelsea, Copa America Success With Uruguay And Managerial Experience
An interview with Gus Poyet, by Callum McFadden for WFi.
Let’s start with your most recent role in Korea with Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors. You manage [...]

WFi 2026 World Cup Winner Predictions
WFi writers past and present pick their World Cup winners
Louis Smith - South American Football Writer - Spain
The European champions, they [...]

1860 Munich Investor Conflict Spells License Trouble And Relegation To 4th Tier
By Ben McFadyean.
A veritable sleeping giant of German football, TSV 1860 München, won't receive the required license for the 3. Liga from the Germ [...]

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 [...]

World Cup 2026 Dark Horses: Colombia’s Offensive Firepower Can Bring Back 2014 Magic
Twelve years ago, Colombia lit up the FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Inspired by James Rodríguez, they recorded their best-ever finish by reaching the quar [...]

Michael Duberry On Chelsea Success, Life After Football And Playing Under Hoddle, Gullit, Vialli
An interview with Michael Duberry, by Callum McFadden for WFi.
You have just published your debut book, Raise Your Game, which draws on lessons [...]
