Atlanta opener pits Spain’s high-line gamble against Cape Verde’s counter punch
Spain know Atlanta must be the launchpad if Group H is to stay on script. With just over three months until kickoff at MercedesBenz Stadium,...
Frederic Lumiere
Salah’s Stateside mission meets Tedesco’s tempo: Belgium vs Egypt sets Group G tone
Belgium cannot afford a slow start in Group G, not with Egypt waiting at Lumen Field on 15 June and memories of Qatar 2022 still raw. The Re...
Frederic Lumiere
Can Clarke’s Tartan blueprint blunt Dorival’s five-star Brazil in Group C finale?
It is impossible to talk about Scotland facing Brazil without the mind wandering back to SaintDenis in 1998, to former midfielder John Colli...
Dan McCloud
Southgate’s Wide Overload Plan Meets Dalic’s Inverted Croatia in L.A. Showpiece
England's Group L fate will be shaped in Los Angeles on 17 June, and Croatia know it too. The new 48team format offers a safety net for thir...
Frederic Lumiere
Arteta’s Leaders Face De Zerbi’s Disruptors in a Tactical Tussle on the South Coast
Brighton have become an awkward mirror for Arsenal in recent springs, the Amex staging those chastening days when Mikel Arteta’s title charg...
Dan McCloud
City Set Sights on Arsenal as Etihad Fortress Awaits Forest
Manchester City know the arithmetic: win at the Etihad on Wednesday night and the gap to Arsenal shrinks to two points, though both clubs wo...
Paul Templin-Ashford
Survival Scramble vs Top-Four Charge: Inside the Tactical Chess of Wolves v Liverpool
The last time Liverpool felt truly uncomfortable at Molineux, Rodrigo Gomes and his cohort tore at their pressing from the first pass, and t...
Dan McCloud
Craven Cottage Tightens Grip as Fulham Eye Europe, Spurs Chase Lost Spark
Craven Cottage has rarely been a hospitable stage for Tottenham. Memories linger of Clint Dempsey’s late bends of drama, of Mousa Dembélé’s ...
Frederic Lumiere
Stade Océane sous tension : Le Havre défend sa forteresse contre le PSG
PSG aborde le déplacement au Stade Océane avec deux points d’avance sur Lens et l’obligation de conserver la main sur la lutte pour le titre...
Frederic Lumiere
Leeds vs Manchester City
Manchester City hit Elland Road this evening knowing a five point gap to Arsenal will start to feel like a chasm if they blink again. Leeds,...
Frederic Lumiere