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The Guardian FootballOn the spot: 50 of the most famous – and infamous – Panenka penalties of all time
The 50th anniversary is the perfect time to remember 50 of the most famous – and infamous – attempts at the Czech’s chip It is 50 years since Antonin Panenka won the European Championship for Czechoslovakia with the most audacious penalty ever taken. His signature chip wasn’t instantly eponymous. A search of the British newspaper archives shows that it was barely mentioned until Francesco Totti dusted it off for the internet generation at Euro 2000. It was at least another decade before Panenka was commonly used as a noun, and it did not have its own Wikipedia page until 2014, but in 2026 every football fan has an idea of what it means. The 50th anniversary is the perfect time to remember 50 of the most famous – and infamous – attempts. Continue reading...
ESPN🏆 World Cup 2030: Way-Too-Early Power Ranks
The 2026 World Cup is over, and we're already itching to look ahead to 2030. So, we asked our reporters to vote for the top teams they expect to contend in four years' time. Who made the cut?
ESPNRanking all 23 World Cups from worst to best... wh...
Spain's romp to victory in 2026 capped a brilliant World Cup. But where did this summer rank in the all-time record?
ESPNGrading FIFA's changes to the World Cup, from expa...
Now that the World Cup is over, let's evaluate all the things that FIFA did differently. Which new features earned A's, and which ones were utter flops?
The Guardian FootballFrom Haaland love to Mexico’s Merlin: 26 memories from the 2026 World Cup
Norway’s striker left his mark, as did Scotland’s fans in Boston, but Turkey’s dark horses fell at the first hurdle “I played with him on my PlayStation, and now I’ve scored against him,” Livano Comenencia said after converting Curaçao’s first World Cup goal past Manuel Neuer in their opening match against Germany. The smallest nation ever to qualify for the World Cup went on to lose 7-1 but that goal – their only one of the tournament – will go down in history. Continue reading...
ESPNSpain didn't have a Messi, Mbappé or Haaland: How ...
Spain's attack and defense didn't have the best players at the World Cup -- but Spain was the best team. How did that happen?
ESPNRecord WC betting in U.S. like '10 Super Bowls'
Sportsbooks and technology providers across the United States sports betting industry report that this year's World Cup produced record handle for a soccer tournament across the board and even rivaled other major prolonged sporting events.
ESPNLewandowski: Didn't see best Yamal at World Cup
Robert Lewandowski praised Lamine Yamal for helping Spain win the FIFA World Cup despite not playing his best football during the tournament due to injury.
ESPNHow will the 2026 World Cup be remembered? Ranking...
Every World Cup has one enduring legacy. 2022 was Messi's win. 2018 was Mbappe's breakout.
The Guardian FootballNew faces, gulfs in class and flawed drama: how 48 teams changed the World Cup
The first 48-team World Cup had its positives and negatives – do we need to brace for a 64-team future? It was less than 12 months after Gianni Infantino succeeded Sepp Blatter as president that Fifa announced the expansion of the men’s World Cup from 32 to 48 teams. The reaction was mixed. Diego Maradona said he was “delighted by Gianni’s initiative” because it allowed each country to dream of reaching the tournament, renewing their passion for football. Joachim Löw, then in charge of the world champions Germany, said: “I don’t think it’s a good idea to dilute the sporting value … In the long term, the quality suffers.” On the evidence of the first 48-team edition, won by Spain after 104 games across five-and-a-half weeks in North America, it’s fair to conclude Maradona and Löw both had a point. Continue reading...
The Guardian FootballWorld Cup 2030 (very early) power rankings: who will challenge Spain at top?
The next men’s World Cup is still four years away, but we take a look at the teams with the firmest foundations who should be primed to contend The 2026 World Cup provided many an esteemed veteran with what could be their international swansongs, with golden greats Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Luka Modric, Neymar, James Rodríguez and Guillermo Ochoa all making teary exits as their tournament ended. As we turn ahead to the 2030 World Cup, any player 32 or older will be sweating their selection status and changing their daily routines to stay sharp against inevitable aging. For these power rankings, we’re overvaluing sure things. Teams with plenty of leading players comfortably in their 20s can build for this impending four-year cycle with greater confidence than a team replacing an ageless talisman. Consider these the 10 teams with the firmest foundations and viable reasons to hope to reach a quarter-final in four years’ time. Continue reading...
ESPNWorld Cup grades: Infantino, Bielsa both earn an F...
The World Cup is officially over, and it's time to provide some final grades to some of the teams and people who became household names in North America.
ESPNWorld Cup's best and most disappointing XIs, from ...
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The Guardian FootballThe quirky side of World Cup 2026 – in pictures
As we say goodbye and adios to World Cup 2026, we round up some of the stranger photographs taken during the tournament, featuring animals, cake … and a dancing robot Continue reading...
The Guardian FootballFootball Daily | Here are 48 reasons to cherish the World Cup (minus the Geopolitics)
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! The Geopolitics World Cup is already fading from view, replaced by a thin July gruel of pre-season friendlies and transfer tales. But there’s still time to cast another look back over the 48-team, 104-game, 308-goal leviathan that has dominated the last six weeks of our lives. Without further ado, here are 48 reasons to cherish this year’s World Cup (minus the Geopolitics). Continue reading...
ESPNOn top of the gram: Haaland, Vozinha most followed...
The Norwegian striker and the goalie from Cape Verde were among the most followed players on Instagram during the 2026 World Cup.
ESPNInfantino's epic World Cup tour: FIFA president cl...
From the 2026 World Cup opener in Mexico City to the final in New Jersey, FIFA president Gianni Infantino flew the equivalent of 2½ times around the Earth.
The Guardian FootballNico Williams, Ferran Torres and Spain’s adaptable World Cup excellence | Jeff Rueter
The two substitutes combined on the World Cup winning goal not by changing the game, but by offering it what it needed, when it was needed As Spain built into the second half of extra-time of Sunday’s World Cup final, it was already clear that Argentina hoped to make them suffer. Every challenge left no stud unshown. Their defenders labored to block striker Mikel Oyarzabal from his typical lanes of service, with Spain taking 11 of their 20 attempts from beyond the box. Lionel Scaloni’s side may have been aggressive, but they were also just structured enough to withstand the endless monsoon of Spanish pressure. After the 62nd minute, when Luis de la Fuente brought his first two charges off the bench, Spain adapted to find new avenues to attack, adjusting with Enzo Fernández’s sending-off near the end of normal time. Continue reading...