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Goalkeepers rarely get the credit they deserve. They can be flawless for 89 minutes, make three match-saving stops, and still be forgotten the moment the striker who scored the winning goal runs to the corner flag. But at every World Cup, there is one goalkeeper who rises above all others, one who makes the saves
The Golden Boot is the most individual prize in world football’s biggest team competition. It is awarded to the top scorer of the entire tournament, and winning it places your name alongside some of the greatest players in history. Miroslav Klose won it in 2006. Thomas Muller in 2010. James Rodriguez in 2014. Harry Kane
The four teams who reach the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will do something that only a tiny fraction of nations in football history have ever managed. They will have won five consecutive knockout matches, navigated a bracket packed with the best teams in the world, survived injuries, fatigue, penalty shootouts, and the
The 2026 World Cup is unlike any tournament that came before it. For the first time in history, 48 teams enter the competition. Twelve groups play out across three host nations. The top two from each group advance automatically, joined by the eight best third-place finishers, creating a brand new Round of 32 before the
On July 19, 2026, two teams will walk out onto the MetLife Stadium turf in East Rutherford, New Jersey, in front of a packed house and a global television audience of close to a billion people. One of them will lift the FIFA World Cup trophy. The other will be left with a runners-up medal
Nobody has won back-to-back World Cups since Brazil lifted the trophy in 1958 and then again in 1962. That is 64 years without a single defending champion retaining the title. Germany tried in 2018 and went out in the group stage. France tried in 2002 and did not score a single goal. Spain tried in
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to be the most star-studded tournament in the history of the sport. Two of the greatest players ever to play the game are bowing out on the biggest stage. A teenager is already the most valuable player in world football. A Norwegian goal machine is making his World
The 2026 World Cup has the most extraordinary collection of attacking talent the tournament has ever seen. From a 39-year-old legend playing his final chapter to an 18-year-old who is already one of the best players on the planet, the forwards at this summer’s tournament will make it must-watch television from the very first game.
Value in football is about more than money. It is about influence, about what a player means to their team, about the moments they create that nobody else can. The 2026 World Cup has an extraordinary collection of players whose presence alone can change the course of a game, a match, or an entire tournament.
The answer is yes. Cristiano Ronaldo will play at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. At 41 years old, he has been officially named in Portugal’s squad and is preparing for what he has confirmed will be his final chapter in international football. But the more interesting question is not whether he will be there. It
Midfielders win tournaments. The forwards get the goals and the headlines, but the players who control the middle of the pitch are the ones who decide the tempo, break up attacks, and create the chances that change games. The 2026 World Cup has a stunning collection of midfield talent. Here are the ten you cannot
Every team that has ever won the World Cup was built on a solid defence. You can have the best attackers in the world, but without defenders who can hold things together in the final minutes of a knockout game, it counts for nothing. The 2026 World Cup has one of the best collections of
At every World Cup, there is a moment where a goalkeeper becomes the difference between glory and heartbreak. A penalty saved in the final. A reflex stop in the dying seconds of extra time. A commanding punch that stops a corner turning into a goal. Goalkeepers do not just stop shots. They change the course
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is not just the biggest football tournament ever played. It is also the most global one. For the first time, 48 nations from six different confederations will compete, with 16 teams from Europe, 10 from Africa, 9 from Asia, 6 from South America, 6 from North and Central America, and
For the first time in history, 48 teams will compete at a FIFA World Cup. The 2026 tournament, hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, is bigger than anything the sport has ever seen. More nations, more matches, more chaos and more chances for surprises. We have ranked all 48 qualified teams from best
The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off on June 11 across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. For the first time ever, 48 nations will compete for the trophy, making this the biggest and most unpredictable World Cup in history. More teams means more matches, more upsets, and more chances for a dark horse to
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