205 published previews across every competition we cover.
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Scotland end a 28-year wait when they face Haiti in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Group C opener at Gillette Stadium on Sunday. Steve Clarke's side are firm favourites, but Billy Gilmour is out for the tournament and Scott McKenna is a doubt.
Five-time champions Brazil begin their World Cup 2026 campaign against a Morocco side stripped of two key players by injury, but determined to cause another upset at the MetLife Stadium.
Julen Lopetegui's Qatar open their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign against a Switzerland side that has not lost in 10 consecutive games. Here is our full preview, predicted line-ups and betting tips.
The USA open their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign at SoFi Stadium against a Paraguay side that won't roll over. Our full preview, predicted lineups and betting tips.
Canada host Bosnia & Herzegovina at BMO Field on Friday in the first men's World Cup match ever played on Canadian soil. Jesse Marsch's side go in as favourites but face injury concerns over Alphonso Davies, Moïse Bombito and Ismaël Koné.
Son Heung-min's likely final World Cup gets under way at Estadio Akron on Friday as South Korea face a Czech Republic side returning to the tournament for the first time in 20 years. Our Group A preview, predicted lineups and best bets.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 begins at the Estadio Azteca as co-hosts Mexico face South Africa in a Group A rematch of the 2010 opener. Javier Aguirre's side are unbeaten in eight, but history warns against complacency.
England face Costa Rica at the Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on Wednesday in their last warm-up before the FIFA World Cup 2026. Thomas Tuchel is expected to field his closest approximation of a first-choice XI, with the Arsenal quartet back in contention.
Portugal host Nigeria at Leiria in their last 2026 FIFA World Cup warm-up before flying to North America. Roberto Martinez has a full squad available, while the Super Eagles arrive without Osimhen and Lookman but unbeaten in six.
Argentina take on Iceland at Jordan-Hare Stadium in their final friendly before defending the FIFA World Cup 2026 title. Messi is confirmed to play. Here are our tips, predicted lineups and where to watch.
Both sides use this final 2026 FIFA World Cup friendly at Toyota Field to sharpen their preparations, but the gulf in class between a Senegal squad loaded with Premier League talent and a Saudi side in managerial transition is hard to ignore.
Paris Saint-Germain bid to become only the second side to retain the Champions League in the modern era as they face Premier League champions Arsenal in Budapest. Our preview, predicted line-ups, team news and final score prediction.
The first leg finished 0-0 in Saint Etienne. Now everything comes down to Friday night at the Allianz Riviera, Nice fighting to stay in Ligue 1 for the first time this century, Saint Etienne one win from ending two seasons in the second tier.
Oliver Glasner's farewell game is a European final at Leipzig's Red Bull Arena. Crystal Palace are favourites to claim their first continental trophy, but Rayo Vallecano arrive on a nine-match unbeaten run with nothing to lose.
Paderborn host Wolfsburg on Monday night with the aggregate score level at 0-0 after a tense first leg. One side will play Bundesliga football next season, here are our predictions, lineups and best bets.
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The coverage spans leagues across Europe and beyond, from Premier League title races to promotion scraps in the lower divisions of France and Germany. Wherever there is a genuinely interesting game to write about, there is a preview here, and each one follows the same structure so you can find the information you actually need without wading through padding.
I write these as a football fan first. The numbers matter, but so does the narrative — a manager under pressure, a striker who has not scored in seven, a side that has not won away from home since October. Those details shape games as much as the league table does, and they shape the picks here too. Browse by date or competition below, and if you disagree with a call, the reasoning is all there on the page.
