In-depth World Cup 2026 previews and tournament analysis, plus evergreen football history, records, transfer guides and explainers. Filter by topic or search to find what you want to read.
Ronaldo landed in January 2023. By September, four clubs had a sovereign wealth fund behind them and half of Europe's recent Champions League winners in their dressing rooms. A clear-eyed look at what changed, what did not, and what it means now.
Read more →A team that had never won a knockout match at the Asian Cup beat Iraq from two goals down, took apart South Korea, and walked out for a continental final. The story of Jordan's 2024, and what it started.
Read more →One city, two clubs, a hundred years of argument. Why Al Ahly against Zamalek is not just Africa's biggest derby but a fixture that needs foreign referees, empties Cairo's streets, and divides families before it divides a league table.
Read more →One goal conceded by the champions in eight games. A ten-goal bronze final. Four Argentine escapes after the 90th. Mbappé's ten-goal Golden Boot. The records and numbers that defined the first 48-team World Cup.
Read more →Five weeks, 104 matches, eight Arab nations, a Norwegian fairytale, four Argentine escapes, a ten-goal bronze final and one champion that conceded a single goal all summer. The whole tournament, in one sitting.
Read more →France–Morocco is a Qatar 2022 semi-final rematch, Norway arrive having knocked out Brazil, England survived a ten-man epic, and Argentina needed the comeback of the tournament. Every quarter-final, every storyline, every kickoff — in one guide.
Read more →Who shoots first, what happens after five kicks each, can a keeper leave his line, and what was ABBA? Every penalty shootout rule explained — the knowledge you need before the next knockout night.
Read more →What VAR can and cannot review, how semi-automated offside calls are made in seconds, why so much stoppage time gets added, and how extra time actually works — the laws behind every big knockout controversy.
Read more →How the Golden Boot tie-breaks actually work, what the Golden Ball and Golden Glove reward, who votes — and where the 2026 races stand, updated live on KickD's scorers table.
Read more →Miroslav Klose, Ronaldo, Just Fontaine and more — the players who scored the most goals in World Cup history, and who could climb the list in 2026.
Read more →The 2026 World Cup is the biggest ever — 48 teams, 12 groups, 104 matches and a brand-new Round of 32. Here is exactly how the expanded format works.
Read more →Saudi Arabia over Argentina, Cameroon over the champions, North Korea over Italy — the shocks that defined World Cup history and proved anything is possible.
Read more →From Uruguay in 1930 to Argentina in 2022 — every champion, every record, and the eight nations who have lifted football’s greatest prize.
Read more →From Neymar’s record 222 million euro move to Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale — the blockbuster deals that redrew the limits of the transfer market.
Read more →Summer and winter windows, transfer fees, the Bosman ruling, loans and deadline day — a complete guide to how clubs buy and sell players.
Read more →Goals, upsets, dominant performances and early surprises — the first matchday of the 2026 FIFA World Cup has already given us plenty to analyse. Here is what the opening round told us about the shape of the tournament.
Read more →Every great World Cup is defined by tactical innovations, clashes of style, and the chess matches between elite managers. We identify the five tactical battles that will shape the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Read more →Beyond the traditional favourites, World Cup 2026 has several teams with the talent, organisation, and motivation to go much further than expected. Here are six dark horses worth following.
Read more →Midfield is where World Cups are won and lost. These are the fifteen players whose ability to control, create, and press in the middle of the pitch will determine which teams go furthest at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Read more →Great goalkeepers win tournaments. From Manuel Neuer to Édouard Mendy, Unai Simón to Bart Verbruggen — these are the best shot-stoppers competing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Read more →Eight Arab teams are at World Cup 2026 — the strongest ever Arab representation at a FIFA World Cup. Here is the complete story of Arab football at the World Cup, from Algeria's 1982 breakthrough to Morocco's 2022 semi-final.
Read more →World Cup upsets are the moments that define tournaments and stick in the memory for decades. From the USA beating England in 1950 to Saudi Arabia stunning Argentina in 2022 — here are the shocks that changed football history.
Read more →The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be played across 16 iconic stadiums in three countries. From Estadio Azteca to MetLife Stadium, here is your complete guide to the venues hosting the greatest show on earth.
Read more →From Kylian Mbappé to Vinicius Júnior, Jude Bellingham to Pedri — these are the ten players who could define FIFA World Cup 2026 and light up the tournament across USA, Canada and Mexico.
Read more →From Mbappé to Musiala, Pulisic to Gakpo — the race for the Golden Boot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup features some of the most exciting attacking talents in world football. We break down the top contenders.
Read more →France, Brazil, England, Argentina, Germany — the usual suspects are all present. But which teams have the best chance of lifting the World Cup 2026 trophy at MetLife Stadium on July 19?
Read more →The 2026 FIFA World Cup introduces a brand new format with 48 teams and a Round of 32. Here is a clear, complete explanation of how the tournament structure works from group stage to final.
Read more →The expanded 48-team format makes World Cup 2026 the most complex tournament in history. Here is everything you need to know about how the groups work, how teams qualify for the knockout stages, and what the new format means for the competition.
Read more →From the iconic Rose Bowl in Los Angeles to the historic Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, World Cup 2026 is played in 16 venues across the USA, Canada, and Mexico. Here is everything you need to know about where the matches happen.
Read more →Everything you need to know about the 2026 FIFA World Cup — format, teams, venues, key dates, and what makes this the most ambitious World Cup ever staged.
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