Author: Itay Gross
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Top Five Off The Beaten Path Destinations in the 2026 World Cup
Discovering lesser-known gems amidst the grandeur of the 2026 World Cup host cities offers a unique adventure for football enthusiasts. While iconic destinations like New York City and Los Angeles beckon, delving into off-the-beaten-path locales promises a journey rich in culture, nature, and sporting fervor.
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The Top Five Active Footballers who have never played in a FIFA World Cup
The World Cup stands as the ultimate aspiration for every footballer, a dream nurtured since childhood. Yet, despite their club-level achievements, many players, like Ryan Giggs and George Weah, have been denied this pinnacle due to their national team’s limitations.
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Five Nations that will Benefit from the Expansion of the 2026 World Cup
The upcoming tournament will be the first ever to showcase 48 teams, a 50% increase from the format that we have come to love between 1998-2022. While many questions have been raised regarding the effect on the quality of football, it also poses an opportunity to see teams that struggled to qualify in the previous […]
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Five Players We’re Looking Forward to Seeing in the 2026 World Cup
The players we want to see breaking through and leading top teams in the 2026 World Cup
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Top Five African World Cup Campaigns
African teams struggled historically to fulfill their potentials, but still left their marks on different World Cups with memorable campaigns.
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Top Five Disappointing Teams in the 2022 World Cup
Not everyone’s hopes were fulfilled in Qatar 2022, but these five teams stood out as the most disappointing.
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Ronaldo doesn’t abide by the rules, he makes them
Entering Qatar 2022, it’s Ronaldo and his army of supporters against the world.
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The Five Best Options for the 2022 World Cup Final
Our selection for a proper climax to this intense month of football The 2022 World Cup is packed with decade-old rivalries and modern-day stars. From the long list of veterans coming in for the last time to the exciting youngsters and debutants. Football fans will want to see as many hot match-ups throughout the tournament, […]
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Power Rankings: Five Favorites to Win the 2022 World Cup
A look at the teams coming into Qatar in the best position to go all the way.
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The Five Worst World Cup Title Defenders
Defending a World Cup title is hard. These are the scenarios France will want to avoid in Qatar 2022.