Category: World Cup 2026
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
World Cup 2026 Dark Horses: Ecuador’s Greatest Ever Team?
By Calvin Burton.
Ecuador have not played a World Cup knockout match since 2006, and have never made it past the tournament's round of 16. However, [...]
World Cup 2026 Playoffs: Results, Key Moments And Final Fixtures Confirmed
On Thursday evening, we found out which teams would be competing in a one-legged all-or-nothing World Cup playoff tie, following the conclusion of exc [...]
Conmebol Internationals: All South American Teams In Action As Bolivia Chase World Cup Qualification
By Louis Smith.
International fixtures will get underway for the first time in 2026, with all 10 South American nations in action as they prepare f [...]
World Cup 2026 Dark Horses: Are Japan Set For a Historic Feat?
Japan’s recent form suggests they could emerge as one of the most dangerous dark horses at the 2026 World Cup. The Blue Samurai are in strong form, ha [...]
The 2026 World Cup: The Favourites To Impress At A Challenging Tournament In North America
The 2026 World Cup is the first men’s tournament staged across three countries, and it’s the first with 48 teams. That combination changes the scale, [...]