EXPLAINED: 2 - The Real Truth

World Cup's New Playbook: Prediction Markets Grab Spotlight, Sports Gambling Trails

Kalshi and Polymarket made an all out effort to boost their prospects through aggressive marketing campaigns in sync with the round-the-clock coverage across the globe the tournament generated.

International Business Times · Jul 19

How Lionel Messi’s Viral Nod at England Player Led to the Best Meme of the 2026 World Cup

Messi truly can do it all.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 16

Argentina vs Spain: Why This 2026 FIFA World Cup Tactical Match Could Be the Most Brutal Final Ever

The 2026 FIFA World Cup final pits Spain's disciplined defence against Argentina's dynamic attack, featuring Messi's potential last stand and Yamal's rise, in a tactical and emotional showdown.

International Business Times UK · Jul 16

Meet Cape Verde's Vozinha: 40-year-old who stopped Messi four times goes from 50,000 to 25 million in Instagram to become the most followed goalkeeper

Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, a 40-year-old who entered the 2026 World Cup as a free agent with 50,000 Instagram followers, has ended the tournament with 25 million after a series of outstanding performances, including eight saves against Argentina, four of them denying Lionel Messi, before his country's exit in the…

The Economic Times · Jul 5

Lionel Messi explains how Argentina must improve after surviving Cape Verde shock

The world champions scraped into the last-16 after a 3-2 win over Cape Verde on Friday night

The Independent UK · Jul 4

How Harry Kane’s Incredible Goalscoring Compares to Lionel Messi’s Record-Breaking Season

Kane came up clutch when England needed him once again against DR Congo.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 2

The secrets behind the save: How goalkeepers decide World Cup penalty shootouts

WORLD CUP 2026 : Tim Krul was the shootout hero for the Netherlands in 2014 – he speaks to Miguel Delaney about the psychology behind saving a penalty on the biggest stage of all

The Independent UK · Jun 29

World Cup 2026: England through, Scotland wait and Spain hit by injuries – as it happened

Reaction from day 17 at the World Cup as we built up to the final group games and covered news from France, Iran, Spain and beyond

The Guardian - UK · Jun 27

Argentina boss to rest Lionel Messi for group stage finale against Jordan

The Argentina boss will hold back Messi to preserve his sharpness, despite a battle to win the golden boot and preserve his all-time record as the tournament’s top scorer

The Independent UK · Jun 26

SI:AM | The Greek Tragedy in Milwaukee

After a year of speculation and an ugly end to the season, the Bucks have agreed to trade superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 23