by Roger Barkley | Jul 11, 2026
The Soccer Gods owe us an apology. France vs. Spain, the two teams with the best odds of winning the tournament — the reigning World Cup finalists against the reigning European champions — is happening Tuesday in Dallas, and it’s a semifinal. This is the game...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 11, 2026
Can England stop Erling Haaland? “Has anyone ever stopped Erling Haaland?” England midfielder Morgan Rogers asked in response to a question about containing Haaland on Friday. “I’m not sure they have, but we’re going to try. You’re going to have to...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 11, 2026
England has one team standing in its way of a 2026 World Cup semifinal berth, and that team, while talented as a group, features one standout 6-foot-4 speedy giant in contention for the Golden Boot. After beating Mexico in a thriller last weekend, the Three Lions have...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 11, 2026
Everyone knows that England’s master plan coming into the World Cup quarterfinals on Saturday will revolve around stopping Norway striker Erling Haaland. As they would say in Norway, “Lykke til.” Translated: Good luck. “Has anyone ever stopped...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 10, 2026
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by Roger Barkley | Jul 10, 2026
Erling Haaland has made the rounds multiple times at this World Cup for downplaying Norway’s odds and taking a relatively pragmatic outlook on his side, even as Norway gets set to take on England in the quarterfinals on Saturday, July 11, at Miami Stadium. Entering...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 10, 2026
After its 2-0 win over Morocco on Thursday, France has advanced to its third straight World Cup semifinals. When odds were officially released in December 2022, France was +600 to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Then, on June 11, 2026, the day the tournament began,...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 10, 2026
Lamine Yamal is an 18-year-old superstar commanding the World Cup stage for Spain. And yet, even if he leads Spain to its first World Cup title, he might not leave the tournament as the most famous person in his family. That’s because Yamal’s 3-year-old...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 10, 2026
Spain will face Belgium in a 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals showdown on Friday, July 10, 2026, at Los Angeles Stadium on FOX. Spain is in the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time since winning the title in 2010. Spain comes into this match unbeaten in 35...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 9, 2026
“Bear Bets” are real wagers that Chris “The Bear” Fallica is actually making. Is this one of the best World Cups of all time? That Argentina-Egypt match was about as good as it gets toward the end. Here’s how I’m wagering on Match...
