The modern era of international soccer has been dominated by France, plain and simple. The team has captured two World Cup titles (1998, 2018), two UEFA European Championships (1984, 2000) and also claimed the 2021 UEFA Nations League. France also nearly won back-to-back World Cups, losing to Argentina in penalties in 2022. The 2026 roster…
Aston Villa rebounded from its first loss in two months by beating Nottingham Forest 3-1 on Saturday to climb into second place in the Premier League, while last-placed Wolverhampton finally got its first win. Villa captain John McGinn scored twice in the second half, building on England striker Ollie Watkins‘ long-range opener in first-half stoppage…
It has taken 20 games, but Wolverhampton Wanderers finally have their first win in the Premier League. A 3-0 victory over West Ham at Molineux on Saturday brought some respite for Wolves after its historically bad start to a top-flight season. No team has taken this long to record its first win of a Premier…
Switzerland has been a regular presence at recent major tournaments, qualifying for every World Cup since 2006 and advancing to the knockout rounds in each of the last three editions of the tournament. The team also reached the knockout stage in each of the last three Euros, including back-to-back quarterfinal appearances in 2020 and 2024….
There’s too much talent on this side to realistically consider this team a mid-tier side, and expect Norway to be a popular pick to be a dark-horse contender for a deep run. This is only their fourth World Cup appearance ever, and the first one of this century. But the Scandinavians are set to storm…
Scotland‘s first World Cup qualification in the new century may be one of the best stories at this tournament. Long viewed as underachievers who wilted on the big stage (this is the joint-oldest national team after all), the Scots will want to now reach the knockout stages for the first time in the tournament’s history….
In a return to the World Cup after losing to eventual champions Spain back in 2010, Paraguay will rely on a stout defense and organization at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. How they Qualified: Paraguay finished as the last of the six automatic qualifiers in South America, but were comfortably ahead of seventh-placed Bolivia (CONMEBOL’s…
Ghana has been one of Africa’s most competitive national teams over the past two decades, qualifying for four of the last five World Cups and reaching the quarterfinals in 2010. The team has also appeared in multiple Africa Cup of Nations finals, winning the tournament four times. The current squad includes players based in top…
A recent coaching change provided the necessary boost for Australia to book a sixth straight World Cup spot. Similar to the U.S. in which soccer is behind other more popular sports, the growth of its domestic league has ensured success and steady improvement among players on the national team. The 2026 FIFA World Cup will…
Senegal has been one of Africa’s most successful national teams in recent years, winning the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations and qualifying for back-to-back World Cups in 2018 and 2022. The team also reached the Round of 16 at the 2022 World Cup and even reached the quarterfinals in 2002. Several players on the roster…
