Solbakken Got the Substitution Right. He Still Has a Defense Problem Norway beat Senegal 3-2 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on June 23, 2026, in their second Group I match, with Erling Haaland scoring twice to send the Vikings into the knockout rounds. Stale Solbakken will take the points and the qualification. He should … Read more
Petkovic Found the Fix. Sellami Just Ran Out of Numbers Algeria beat Jordan 2-1 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara on June 23, 2026, in their second Group J match, a result that ends Jordan’s debut World Cup and keeps Algeria’s hopes alive heading into a finale against Austria. Two corners, two headers, two goals … Read more
Cannavaro Made Three Changes. Every One Made Things Worse Cannavaro Made Three Changes. Every One of Them Made Things Worse Portugal beat Uzbekistan 5-0 at NRG Stadium in Houston on June 23, 2026, in their second Group K match, with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring twice to silence a week of criticism. Roberto Martinez made the correct … Read more
Tuchel Has a Plan B Problem That Will Not Wait England drew 0-0 with Ghana at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough on June 24, 2026, in their second Group L match, a result that leaves both teams on four points but raises a question Thomas Tuchel cannot put off until the knockouts. Nineteen shots, only three … Read more
Scaloni Rested Nine Starters. Sellami Still Could Not Cope Argentina beat Jordan 3-1 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on June 28, 2026, finishing the group stage with a perfect nine points after Giovani Lo Celso and Lautaro Martinez scored in the first half and Lionel Messi added a late free kick from the bench. Jordan’s … Read more
Two Late Goals. One Manager Has the Harder Question Now Algeria drew 3-3 with Austria at GEHA Field in Kansas City on June 28, 2026, in their final Group J match, a result that sends both teams through to the round of 32 while ending Iran’s tournament hopes by default. Six goals, three of them … Read more
Cannavaro Has No Excuses Left After This Collapse Congo beat Uzbekistan 3-1 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on June 28, 2026, in their final Group K match, sending Sebastien Desabre’s side into the round of 32 against England while ending Fabio Cannavaro’s tournament in the cruelest possible way. One team scored three goals in fifteen … Read more
Croatia Survived Ghana. Dalic Cannot Survive Portugal Like This Croatia beat Ghana 2-1 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on June 28, 2026, finishing second in Group L behind England and setting up a round of 32 match against Portugal. Zlatko Dalic will call it job done. The performance underneath the scoreline tells a different … Read more
South Africa Stayed Disciplined. Marsch Still Has a Davies Problem Canada beat South Africa 1-0 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on June 29, 2026, in the round of 32 at the World Cup, and the only goal arrived two minutes into stoppage time. That should tell you most of what you need to know about … Read more
Solbakken Rested His Best Players Against France. Now Norway Must Answer for It at World Cup 2026 Everyone will call this a tactical masterstroke by Didier Deschamps. Nine times out of ten, they would be right. But the more interesting question at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough on June 27, 2026 belongs to the other dugout. … Read more