Tag: Analysis

JULY 10TH 2026

By Ankush Mallick

There is precocious, and then there is Ayyoub Bouaddi. By the age of three, his parents had started taking him...

By Ankush Mallick

France vs Morocco isn’t just another World Cup 2026 quarter-final. For many Moroccan fans, it’s unfinished business. Four years ago,...

By Ankush Mallick

When the national anthems play before the World Cup 2026 quarter-final between Morocco and France, it will be no surprise...

By Ankush Mallick

Here we are again. After decades of disappointment, upsets and heartbreaks, England have improved their record at major tournaments in...

By Ankush Mallick

Three days ago, the world did not merely watch Cabo Verde. It paused. It leaned forward. It remembered why football...

By Ankush Mallick

When Argentina kick off against Egypt tonight, there will be a well-known figure back in their starting XI — one...

By Ankush Mallick

Lionel Messi continues to be a nightmare for defenders. At 39, he is producing show-stopping moments at World Cup 2026...

By Ankush Mallick

The United States host Belgium in a World Cup 2026 last-16 tie in Seattle on Monday night. Can the United...

By Ankush Mallick

First, a FIFA intervention into a red card from five days prior. Then, a rejected Belgium appeal. Folarin Balogun has...

By Ankush Mallick

Portugal and Spain’s round-of-16 clash at the 2026 World Cup promises to be one of the tournament’s most fascinating tactical...