Category: World Cup
Senegal Face Colombia Test As Africa’s Only Hope In Russia
After Nigeria’s elimination on Tuesday night against Argentina, Africa’s chances of having a team in the knockout round of the 2018 World Cup is incre [...]
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' [...]
1 – Bryan Robson: England v France 1982 – 90 World Cup Minutes In 90 Days
WFI‘s Adam Brandon counts down to Russia 2018 with 90 World Cup goals in 90 days, scored in the minute corresponding to the day in the countdown.
Con [...]
2 – Johan Neeskens: Netherlands v West Germany 1974 – 90 World Cup Minutes In 90 Days
WFI‘s Adam Brandon counts down to Russia 2018 with 90 World Cup goals in 90 days, scored in the minute corresponding to the day in the countdown.
Con [...]