by Roger Barkley | Jun 27, 2026
For a few moments, it looked like Iran had found the goal that would send it through. In the 93rd minute deep in stoppage time against Egypt, Shoja Khalilzadeh struck the ball into an empty net after a wild sequence inside the box. Iran celebrated like it had just...
by Roger Barkley | Jun 27, 2026
For about 20 seconds in Seattle, Iran had won their World Cup. Shoja Khalilzadeh bundled in a stoppage-time winner, the bench was halfway onto the pitch, and Team Melli were through. Then VAR drew its lines, and the celebration got erased by the width of a sleeve....
by Roger Barkley | Jun 26, 2026
With 48 teams competing and a grueling path through the knockout stage, reaching the semifinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be an accomplishment in itself. Only four nations will survive the tournament’s first 100 matches and earn a spot in the final four,...
by Roger Barkley | Jun 26, 2026
Winning two knockout stage games? That means you’re really in the running to win the World Cup. Let’s check out the updated odds for which countries will make it to the quarterfinals at FanDuel Sportsbook as of June 26. This page may contain affiliate...
