by Roger Barkley | Jul 7, 2026
Shortly after Romelu Lukaku scored the goal that capped a commanding 4-1 win over the United States, Belgium’s all-time leading goal scorer held his right hand to his ear. On American soil, and in the aftermath of star U.S. forward Folarin Balogun being...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 6, 2026
Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane carried England to the World Cup quarterfinals, overcoming a raucous crowd, the elevation of Estadio Azteca and a man disadvantage in the second half to beat Mexico in a 3-2 thriller on Sunday night. In the same stadium where England...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 6, 2026
The knockout stage never disappoints, and it doesn’t appear like it will at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. With its 2-1 upset win over Brazil, Norway has advanced to the quarterfinals of the World Cup for the first time ever. Behind Erling Haaland’s third brace...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 6, 2026
“Bear Bets” are real wagers that Chris “The Bear” Fallica is actually making. We’ve got another barnburner of a day at the World Cup, with Portugal-Spain and USA-Belgium. Here’s how I’m wagering on Match Day 26. This page may...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 6, 2026
Spain will face Portugal in a 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 16 showdown on Monday, July 6, 2026, at Dallas Stadium on FOX. After topping Group H, Spain defeated Austria 3-0 in the round of 32 to win a World Cup knockout game for the first time since the 2010 final....
by Roger Barkley | Jul 5, 2026
This weekend, England faces the ultimate road game at this World Cup. Sunday’s round of 16 matchup against Mexico at the Azteca Stadium will present challenges above and beyond what the Three Lions have faced so far. The altitude, the hostile atmosphere, plus...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 5, 2026
Sunday at the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup features two very unpredictable games in the round of 16. Brazil and Norway will open the day in New Jersey with Erling Haaland looking to continue his impressive scoring run against the five-time champions who suffered a real...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 5, 2026
Was this going to be Lionel Messi’s final World Cup game? That was a thought that entered both John Strong’s and Stu Holden’s minds as they braced themselves for history while calling the epic round of 32 matchup between Argentina and Cape Verde on Friday in...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 5, 2026
In the last 2026 World Cup match in Philadelphia, Paraguay played a style that has been seen many times before at the city’s football stadium. La Albirroja’s physical approach in their 1-0 loss to France in the Round of 16 looked more like what might be seen on...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 4, 2026
Friday marked the final match day at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with at least three matches. It got a proper sendoff with one of the matches of the tournament so far between Argentina and Cape Verde, and a historic result for Mohamed Salah and Egypt. Here is everything...
