by Thomas Addley | Jun 3, 2026 | Pillar 2, Team Talk, World Cup
How a nation that fought against the very best became silent, and why they are ready to make noise again. The last time Norway competed at the FIFA World Cup was in 1998, when a 24-year-old Tore André Flo terrorised defences in France. What followed was not a gradual...
by Katie Howard | Jun 2, 2026 | On The Pitch, Pillar 1, Pillar 3, Pillar 4, World Cup
Heat, travel, hybrid pitches and recovery timelines have all emerged as concerns ahead of the biggest World Cup in history. Could the tournament’s biggest challenge come from the conditions rather than the competition? The 2026 FIFA World Cup has been expanded...
by Taejah Boothe | May 29, 2026 | In The Treatment Room, Pillar 3, Pillar 4, World Cup
Neymar’s latest calf injury puts his availability for Brazil’s World Cup opener in doubt, adding another chapter to his long history of tournament setbacks. The 34-year-old forward is one of the greatest Brazilian football players in history, but his career has been...
by James Streatfield | May 28, 2026 | On The Pitch, Top Story, World Cup
From Ronaldo’s redemption in 2002 to Messi finally completing his legacy in 2022, the World Cup has produced some of sport’s most powerful comeback stories. This feature explores the moments where players and nations overcame adversity to create football...
by James Streatfield | May 27, 2026 | In The Treatment Room, World Cup
The FIFA World Cup is the stage where dreams are realised. But for every player walking out onto the pitch this summer, there is another watching from home, sidelined through the cruelness of injury. From ACLs to long term rehabilitation programmes, some of football’s...
by Max Morris | May 26, 2026 | Team Talk, World Cup
Tuchel has made some bold selection calls for England’s World Cup squad, placing his faith in the recoveries of Tino Livramento, Djed Spence and John Stones despite serious fitness concerns. With fully fit alternatives left at home, the England boss is gambling on...
