England have reached at least the semi-finals in four of the last five major tournaments, a record only surpassed by Argentina and France. With a home Euros in 2026, this golden generation, led by Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane, is built for sustained success.
Lionel Messi's penalty misses at the 2026 World Cup raise questions about his spot-kick reliability. Despite his genius, his conversion rate lags behind top scorers, prompting debate over whether Argentina should consider alternative penalty takers.
After France advanced to the World Cup quarter-finals, fans expressed a preference for Norway's Erling Haaland over England captain Harry Kane, with some noting Kane's age.
Kylian Mbappe's missed stutter penalty in France's quarter-final win over Morocco reignites debate. Data shows stutter penalties have a 57% conversion rate at this World Cup, lower than the 68% for non-stutter penalties. Goalkeepers are adapting, and overall penalty miss rates are at historic highs.
Alan Shearer says England's win over Mexico has changed his mind about their World Cup chances. He believes the team's togetherness, adaptability, and depth make them capable of going all the way.
Egypt has accused FIFA of bias favoring Argentina and Lionel Messi after their 3-2 loss. Allegations include refereeing errors and the appointment of an all-Argentine officiating team for France vs. Morocco. An analysis examines the claims.
Wayne Rooney has revealed his preferred starting lineup for England's quarterfinal match against Norway.
Bruno Fernandes described Portugal's World Cup performance as negative, stating the team's goal was to win the tournament but they failed to reach the final.
Alan Shearer believes England will not be intimidated by the Azteca Stadium or Mexico's home support. He expects the players to embrace the challenge and predicts a win, despite altitude, atmosphere, and Mexico's formidable home record.
World Cup winner David Villa joins Football Daily to discuss Spain's 2-0 win over Austria, their World Cup prospects, playing with Lionel Messi, and the importance of Mikel Oyarzabal. The panel also analyzes Portugal's dramatic VAR-disallowed equalizer against Croatia.
