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We preview the 2022 World Cup match between Croatia and Canada, including our pre-match prediction for each team's second game in Group F. Canada's 1-0 defeat to Belgium was "statistically", according to John Herdman, "a winning performance" - and it is easy to see why he thinks that. Canada attempted 22 shots, twice as many as their previous World…

When Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi took to the stage of the 2006 World Cup aged 21 and 18 years old respectively, the world could never have imagined that the duo's battle to be the world's best would only just be drawing to a close 16 years later. Messi and Ronaldo are set to make their final bow on the biggest stage of them all in Qatar,…

In the latest edition of our blog, we explore some of the contenders for the best player award for the upcoming World Cup. We will assess why they have a chance to claim the 2022 Golden Ball award and what price the bookmakers offer for the player. Although football is a team sport, there are also prestigious individual awards that players can win.…

OPINION: The buzz will become real just before sunset on Saturday night. Four years since New Zealand won hosting rights for the women's Rugby World Cup, including a one-year Covid-enforced delay, the Black Ferns will finally have it all hit them when running out for their opening game against Australia at a packed Eden Park. Expect tears during…