Socceroos vs Paraguay: Australia’s World Cup Knockout Moment
Australia need only a draw to reach the World Cup last 32 for the third time. We break down the tactical picture, the SBS broadcast stakes, and what comes…
Group Stage
Cape Verde at the World Cup 2026: How the Blue Sharks Made History
Cape Verde, population 500,000, have reached the World Cup round of 32 for the first time. Here is how they did it and what comes next against Argentina.
Cape Verde at the 2026 World Cup: How the Blue Sharks Held Spain
You need one number to understand what Cape Verde have done at the 2026 World Cup: 27. That’s how many shots Spain took on June 15 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Spain had 74 percent of the ball and seven shots on target. Lamine Yamal came off the bench. Ferran Torres hit the crossbar. And … Read more
The 48-Team World Cup’s Biggest Flaw Is Already Happening
Two group-stage matches risk being played out as calculated draws. The 48-team World Cup’s structural problem isn’t theoretical anymore — it’s on the sch…
World Cup 2026 Groups: A Group-by-Group Preview
The story so far. The 2026 World Cup draw on 5 December 2025 split 48 teams into twelve groups of four. The format is new and it changes everything: the top two from each group advance, plus the eight best third-placed sides, 32 teams into the knockouts. Finishing third is no longer fatal, which quietly … Read more
World Cup 2026: Has the Tournament Actually Arrived Yet?
Days from kick-off in Mexico City, the 2026 World Cup still feels oddly distant — especially in the US. We examine why, and what the groups tell us.
