Category: World Cup 2018
The Target Man Returns – No-Nonsense No 9s Thriving At The World Cup
The 2018 World Cup has thrown up a lot of surprises. Perhaps the most prominent of these surprising trends is the return of traditional target men, wi [...]
How England And Gareth Southgate Silenced Their Doubters — For Now
A last gasp header from Harry Kane broke Tunisia’s ferocious resistance and ensured England won their World Cup opener for the first time since 2006. [...]
What We’ve Learned From The World Cup So Far
What I have learned so far is that my bracket is busted and we're only through half of the group stage.
Like millions around the world, I picked my [...]
How England Helped Brazil By Assisting Tite’s Capacity For Learning
“I have learned how to learn.” Tite is renowned for his mesmeric communication skills. Many of his players have passed comment on his oratory power. A [...]
Germany Put Pressure On Julian In Absence Of Sané & Götze
Mario Götze started just three games when Germany won the World Cup in 2014, appearing from the bench in three more, and missing out altogether in the [...]
Russia 5, Saudi Arabia 0? Bah Humbug!
The excitement across the globe was clear to see on social media all week, by Wednesday it was football’s very own Christmas Eve.
Yet it didn’t tak [...]
The WFI World Cup Predictions
WFI's team of experts give their predictions on who will win the World Cup, the Golden Boot, and who will be the tournament's breakout player.
Let' [...]
Why Is Argentina’s Attack Still So Reliant On Lionel Messi?
Sergio Aguero, Gonzalo Higuain, Angel di Maria, Paulo Dybala. The names trip off the tongue when contemplating Argentina’s attack.
Mauro Icardi cou [...]
The Calcio Consultant’s No Dog In The Hunt, Totally Unbiased & Fearless World Cup Prediction
For months now I have been lamenting a World Cup without my homeland, the United States, along with the nation of my heritage, Italy. I just haven’t l [...]
Can Sampaoli’s Argentina Be More Than Messi?
Argentina are one of the greatest footballing countries of all time.
Blessed with a rich footballing history and extremely passionate fans, you wou [...]