Nobody watching this match in Houston cared about the scoreline. That was clear long before the final whistle. Cape Verde drew 0-0 with Saudi Arabia at NRG Stadium on June 27, 2026, in their final Group H match at the 2026 World Cup. No goals were scored. Cape Verde generated an xG of 1.39, Saudi … Read more
Everyone will point to Nikola Vlasic’s header as the moment that settled this match. They are missing the real story, which is the 40-year-old who delivered the corner that made it possible. Croatia beat Ghana 2-1 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on June 28, 2026, in their Group L finale at the 2026 World … Read more
52 years. That is how long Congo DR waited to return to a World Cup. It took them less than 25 minutes of the second half to make sure the wait was worth it. Congo DR beat Uzbekistan 3-1 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on June 28, 2026, in their Group K finale at the … Read more
Everyone will say this was a classic. They are not wrong. But they might miss what made it strange. Algeria drew 3-3 with Austria at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on June 28, 2026, in their Group J finale at the 2026 World Cup. Marko Arnautovic scored in the 28th minute, Rafik … Read more
England vs Ghana 2026 World Cup England drew 0-0 with Ghana at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on June 24, 2026, in their Group L fixture at the 2026 World Cup. Both sides sit on four points after two games, with England’s shot at a straightforward path to the last 32 complicated by a performance … Read more
Three Red Cards and a Party Mexico Finally Win a World Cup Opener in 2026 Eight attempts. Seven failures. On the eighth try, at home, they finally did it. Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 at Estadio Banorte in Mexico City on June 12, 2026, in their Group A opener at the 2026 World Cup. Julian … Read more