Folarin Balogun and the Politics Shadowing the 2026 World Cup
Folarin Balogun scored twice on his World Cup debut. He’s also the type of person Trump’s birthright citizenship plan targets. We unpack the contradiction.
League: World Cup
USA vs Australia: World Cup 2026 Group D Tactical Preview
USA meet Australia in Seattle with Group D top spot at stake. We break down the tactics, the real rivalry context, and what each side needs from the match.
World Cup 2026: Who Has Been Denied a US Visa?
Palestine’s football chief, Iran fans, and others denied US visas for World Cup 2026. A growing list that raises serious questions about access to the tour…
Paraguay at World Cup 2026: The Reborn Albirroja No One Wants to Face
Paraguay return to the World Cup after 16 years transformed under Gustavo Alfaro. Can La Albirroja trouble the USA, Australia and Turkey in Group D?
World Cup 2026 VAR Official Faces Removal Over Gesture Controversy
FIFA’s discrimination monitor has called for VAR official Shaun Evans to be removed from World Cup 2026 duty after a hand gesture raised serious concerns.
World Cup 2026: Chaos, Gestures and Sackings in Week One
Tunisia sack Sabri Lamouchi after one game, a VAR official faces white supremacy accusations, and Iran’s gun celebration sparks outrage. Week one in review.
Iran’s World Cup 2026: Travel Chaos, Gun Celebration Row and a Point Earned
Iran drew 2-2 with New Zealand but the football was almost secondary. Travel bans, a controversial celebration and a coach calling his side ‘most oppressed’.
Iran vs New Zealand: World Cup’s Most Fraught Opener in 96 Years
Iran face New Zealand in Los Angeles in a World Cup opener unlike any other. Protests, geopolitics, and a genuine threat of abandonment — we break it all…
Vozinha’s Tears and Cape Verde’s Historic Spain Draw at World Cup 2026
Cape Verde’s 40-year-old keeper Vozinha made seven saves to earn a historic 0-0 draw against Spain at World Cup 2026 — but his mother couldn’t afford the…
Cape Verde Hold Spain 0-0: World Cup Debut Defies Logic
Cape Verde held European champions Spain to a 0-0 draw on their World Cup debut in Atlanta. Vozinha’s heroics and a disciplined defensive block rewrote his…
