fifa world cup
Is Football Finally ‘Coming Home’? Why England Fans Won’t Stop Dreaming
Over the past week I have used this platform to crown France as unbeatable and then to explain, in some detail, how Spain would beat them. My credibility, such as it was, lies in pieces. So I might as well […]
France vs Spain Prediction: World Cup Preview, Parlay & Best Bet
Semifinal | July 14, 2026 | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX | 3 PM ET The first of the two World Cup semifinals pits arguably the two most convincing sides in the tournament against each other, as favorites France take on […]
How Spain Can Beat France in the World Cup Semi-Final
A week ago, in this very column, I declared this French side “simply unbeatable”. I stand by every word. Right up until the moment Spain kick off against them in Dallas tomorrow night, at which point I reserve the sacred […]
Should the FIFA World Cup Expand to 64 Teams?
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is in full swing, but that doesn’t mean that there isn’t already discussion about the 2030 edition of the tournament and beyond. At the center of those discussions have been talks about the potential expansion […]
Argentina vs Switzerland Prediction: World Cup Quarterfinal Preview & Best Bet
Quarterfinal | July 11, 2026 | Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO | 9 PM ET Argentina and Switzerland meet in Kansas City with a place in the World Cup semifinals on the line, and the best betting angle is to […]
Norway vs England Prediction: World Cup Quarterfinal Preview & Best Bet
Quarterfinal | July 11, 2026 | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL | 5 PM ET Norway and England meet in Miami for a World Cup quarterfinal dominated by the battle between two of the game’s premier strikers and two […]
Spain vs Belgium Prediction: World Cup Quarterfinal Preview & Parlay – 7/10/2026
Spain and Belgium meet Friday in the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals with a place in the semifinals at stake. Spain has looked like one of the tournament’s most complete sides, reaching the last eight without allowing a goal while […]
France vs Morocco Prediction: World Cup Preview, Parlays & Best Bet
Quarterfinal | July 9, 2026 | Boston Stadium, Foxborough, MA | 4 PM ET Morocco take on tournament favorites France in Foxborough, with the African champions in search of revenge after their 2-0 defeat to Les Blues in the semi-final […]
Switzerland vs Colombia Prediction: World Cup Preview, Parlay & Best Bet
Round of 16 | July 7, 2026 | BC Place, Vancouver | 4 PM ET Switzerland and Colombia meet in Vancouver in an evenly poised Round of 16 clash. With both in excellent defensive form, while lacking an elite cutting […]
Spain vs Portugal Prediction: World Cup Preview, Parlay & Best Bet
Round of 16 | July 6, 2026 | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX | 3 PM ET Spain and Portugal meet in Arlington in a heavyweight Iberian derby that pits Lamine Yamal and the reigning European Champions against Cristiano Ronaldo and […]
USA vs Belgium Prediction: World Cup Round of 16 Preview & Same Game Parlay – 7/6/2026
The United States has an opportunity to avenge one of its most painful World Cup memories when it meets Belgium in the Round of 16 on Monday night in Seattle. The Americans were eliminated by Belgium in extra time during […]
Mexico vs England Prediction: World Cup Preview & Best Bet
Round of 16 | July 5, 2026 | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City | 8 PM ET Mexico and England meet at the Estadio Azteca in a fascinating Round of 16 matchup between a co-host with ambitions of a deep World […]
