Category: World Cup
Book Review – Uruguay: Football’s First Global Power 1918-1930
By Marcus Haydon
As increased popularity and professionalism saw football start to outgrow the Olympic Games in the 1920s, momentum gathered for th [...]
Paraguay’s World Cup Review: From Humiliation To A Historic Win
By Louis Smith.
Paraguay's return to the World Cup for the first time in 16 years was very positive for them, and their people were very proud of t [...]
5 Weeks, 48 Teams, One Summer to Remember – The 2026 World Cup Through My Eyes
By Louis Smith.
The 2026 World Cup has come to an end, with Spain becoming champions. Prior to the start of the tournament, I set out to write my f [...]
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 [...]
Argentina’s Grit Meets Spain’s Elegance In World Cup Final Clash
Argentina and Spain will battle it out in the 2026 World Cup final after Argentina's impressive fightback victory over England in Atlanta on Wednesday [...]
Klopp’s Plan For Germany – And What He Thinks About Working With Völler
By Ben McFadyean.
While all of German football waits with bated breath for the appointment of a new national team manager, Jürgen Klopp has provide [...]
Uruguay World Cup Review: Disappointment From Start To Finish
By Louis Smith.
Uruguay were the only South American team not to make it out of the group stage, in what was a very disappointing campaign from La [...]
Brazil World Cup Review: Old Problems Return as Future Questions Begin
By Louis Smith.
Brazil's World Cup campaign began with a bit of scepticism about how they might perform after a bizarre qualifying campaign and mix [...]
Brazil’s World Cup Exit Signals The Need For A New Beginning But Is Carlo Ancelotti The Right Man To Lead It?
Brazil’s hopes of ending their long wait for a sixth FIFA World Cup came to another painful conclusion at the 2026 tournament as a last-16 defeat to N [...]
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. [...]