The World Cup Blog
Everything happening on the road to the 2026 World Cup, in one place. Match previews, recaps, group news, and the ticket and travel updates you actually need, written for fans following every kickoff.
Spain vs Austria: Can the Underdogs Stop the Favorites?
Spain won their group and arrive as one of the big favorites to win the whole World Cup. But Austria, the underdogs, are ready to stay back and catch Spain the moment they leave an opening. We break down this round-of-32 game and tell you who we think wins.
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Portugal vs Croatia: Ronaldo or Modric, One Legend Goes Home
This is almost surely the last World Cup for Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric, and only one of them will survive this game. We break down the clash and tell you who we think wins.
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Belgium vs Senegal: The Closest Game of the Whole Round?
The bookmakers can barely split Belgium and Senegal, so this one looks like a coin flip. We break it down and tell you who we think wins.
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USA vs Bosnia: Can the Hosts Roll On With the Crowd Behind Them?
The United States have a packed home crowd and big favorites' odds against Bosnia in the round of 32. We break down this knockout game and tell you who we think wins.
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England vs DR Congo: Can the Leopards Bite the Favorites?
England won their group and arrive as one of the favorites, but DR Congo are back in the knockouts with nothing to lose. We break down this round-of-32 clash and tell you who we think wins.
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Mexico vs Ecuador: Can the Azteca Crowd Carry the Hosts Past the Giant-Killers?
Mexico are home at the Estadio Azteca, but Ecuador just knocked out Germany. We break down this round-of-32 clash and tell you who we think is going to win.
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France vs Sweden: Can the Underdogs Slow Down the World Champions?
France look unstoppable after winning their group with a perfect score, but Sweden squeezed in the hard way. We break down this round-of-32 clash and tell you who we think wins.
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Germany vs Paraguay: Can a Wall of Defenders Stop the Favorites?
Germany are 4-time champions with a scary attack, but Paraguay love to defend and have shown they can frustrate any team. We break down this round-of-32 clash and tell you who we think wins.
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Australia vs Egypt: Is This Mohamed Salah's Moment?
Mohamed Salah is one of the best players alive, but he rarely gets a World Cup knockout game. Now Egypt face a tough Australia, and we tell you who we think wins.
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Ivory Coast vs Norway: Can Ivory Coast Stop Erling Haaland?
Erling Haaland is finally at a World Cup, and Norway are favorites. But Ivory Coast are the African champions with a tough defense. We tell you who we think wins.
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Brazil vs Japan: Can Japan Shock the 5-Time Champions?
Japan stunned Germany and Spain in 2022, so can they shock Brazil too? We break down the round-of-32 clash and tell you who we think is going to win.
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Netherlands vs Morocco: Round of 32 Prediction and Preview
Remember Morocco from 2022? They are back, and now they face a Netherlands team that scored more than anyone in their group. We tell you who we think is going to win.
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We post when something on the World Cup actually moves. A group gets decided. A match shifts. A new ticket window opens. A squad list drops.
If it changes how you follow the tournament, it lands here.
- Match previews. Before each big match we break down the form, the lineups, the head to head, and what's actually at stake.
- Match recaps. What happened, who decided it, and what it means for the group or the bracket. Written while it's still fresh.
- Group and bracket news. Who qualified, who went out, who they play next. The standings update the moment the math is settled.
- Ticket updates. When a new sales window opens, when a phase sells out, and how the official process works. The stuff that decides whether you're in the stadium.
- Travel and host cities. Getting between the 16 host cities across three countries, where to stay, and how to plan a trip around the matches.
- Team news. Squad announcements, injuries, and the form going into the tournament for the sides everyone's watching.
- Standout moments. The goals, upsets, and games that people will still talk about years from now, with the story behind them.
- Players to watch. The young names breaking through and the veterans chasing one last shot at the trophy.
- Stadium guides. What each venue is like to actually attend, from the seating to getting in and out on a match day.
- History and context. How past World Cups shaped this one, and the records on the line in 2026.
Every post is written for fans following the 2026 World Cup, not for a press box. We focus on what changed, why it matters, and what you do with it next if anything.
If there's something you'd like to see covered, the contact page is open. We read every message.