Messi survives potential leg-breaker during World Cup qualifiers
Lionel Messi survived a career-ending scare in last night’s World Cup qualifying match against Venezuela. In the 28th minute, Venezuelan defender Luiz Martinez committed a...
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From Rome to Riyadh: Italy and Saudi Arabia consider joint bid to host the 2030 World Cup
by Robert Baum
Italy and Saudi Arabia are considering a joint bid for the 2030 World Cup, according to The Athletic. That’s potentially a 54-hour bus journey between...
How Arsene Wenger predicted the European Super League in 2009
by Robert Baum
Former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger predicted the European Super League back in 2009. “Maybe in 10 years, you will have a European league…the money that...
Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold dropped from the England squad
by Robert Baum
Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold has not been included in England’s squad ahead of Euro 2020. The Three Lions manager selected Chelsea right-back Reece James, instead....
Teenage star Yunus Musah commits to USMNT
by Robert Baum
18-year-old midfielder Yunus Musah has declared to play for the United States national team. He represented England in the youth levels and was eligible to...
The best left-backs in World Cup history
by Robert Baum
Left-backs are becoming an ever-more important position in the game, especially when it comes time for the World Cup. From Paolo Maldini to Roberto Carlos,...
The best World Cup upsets of all-time
by Robert Baum
Given the odds of pairing powerhouses against mediocre countries, the World Cups are always full of surprises. These are our top World Cup upsets of...
Portugal’s all-time greatest XI
by Robert Baum
Portugal may not have ever won the World Cup but between Cristiano Ronaldo and Eusébio, they’ve certainly introduced some of the best footballers out into...
Italy’s all-time greatest XI
by Robert Baum
Don’t let Italy’s absence from the 2018 World Cup fool you. Italy has won four World Cups, with two-second place finishes, a third and fourth...
Croatia’s all-time greatest XI
by Robert Baum
In a country of only 4 million people, the chances of football success seems impossible. But Croatia emerged in the 2018 World Cup to make...