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The 2026 World Cup is already influencing Premier League storylines, with fitness concerns, emerging talents and potential moves shaping the upcoming season.
The Athletic’s daily World Cup predictions blend expert insight with a playful competition, recapping Matchday 9’s key results and previewing the decisive fixtures of Matchday 10.
From Canada’s 6‑0 thrashing of Qatar to expert forecasts for the USMNT’s showdown with Australia, the latest round of predictions highlights both surprise results and confident picks across the tournament.
A 1-1 stalemate saw Morocco's Ismael Saibari open the scoring before Vinícius Júnior equalised, as both sides displayed contrasting strengths ahead of their upcoming fixtures.
Brazil laboured against Morocco in their opening World Cup match, with Vinicius Junior rescuing the team and Carlo Ancelotti making halftime changes that sparked a modest recovery. Persistent questions remain over the midfield and defensive setup.
Brazil and Morocco settled for a 1‑1 draw in their opening World Cup match, a result that left Group C finely balanced and highlighted both teams' strengths and vulnerabilities.
Morocco opened scoring through Ismael Saibari, only to see Vinicius Jr restore parity for Brazil. Both sides showed moments of brilliance, with Brazil's second‑half surge and Morocco's coach aiming beyond the semi‑finals adding intrigue.
Brazil struggled early against Morocco, relied on Vinicius Junior's strike, and saw manager Carlo Ancelotti reshuffle his side after the break.
A tactical battle unfolded in the group stage as Morocco took an early lead through Ismael Saibari before Vinicius Jr restored parity for Brazil, exposing both teams’ strengths and vulnerabilities.
A 1‑1 stalemate saw Morocco take the lead through Ismael Saibari before Vinícius Júnior equalised, with Brazil's coach Carlo Ancelotti noting the team's nervous start and improved second‑half display.
Brazil and Morocco drew 1-1 in their World Cup opener, with Vinícius Júnior and Ismael Saibari on the scoresheet, while both sides eye tough upcoming fixtures against Haiti and Scotland.
A 6‑2 victory over Panama in Cleveland highlighted Brazil's attacking depth, while the team monitors Neymar's recovery and ponders potential replacements before the tournament.
Brazil and Egypt meet in Cleveland on June 6, 2026, as both squads fine‑tune for the upcoming FIFA World Cup, with coach Carlo Ancelotti and star Mohamed Salah among the headline attractions.
Brazil will meet Egypt in a June 6, 2026 friendly in Cleveland, Ohio as both squads fine‑tune for the FIFA World Cup 2026, with Brazil under coach Carlo Ancelotti and Egypt hoping Mohamed Salah can finally end its winless run against the South Americans.
A flurry of moves involving Vinicius Junior, Rafael Leão, Enzo Fernández and others is reshaping the landscape of Europe's top clubs.
At the recent BBC Football Awards, Arsenal celebrated a sweep of top individual accolades, highlighting a standout season for the club's men's and women's teams.
Arsenal secured their first Premier League title in 22 years, while Sunderland’s unexpected European spot and a string of managerial changes reshaped the landscape
Erling Haaland, striker for Manchester City, won the Golden Boot as the top scorer in the Premier League for the third time in four seasons, finishing with 27 goals. No other player in the league reached 20 goals. Haaland was also the top scorer in the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons. He is set to participate in his first World Cup with Norway this summer.
Erling Haaland clinched his third Premier League Golden Boot in four seasons, finishing with 27 goals and preparing for his first World Cup appearance with Norway.
Erling Haaland secured the Premier League Golden Boot for the third time in four seasons, finishing with 27 goals and heading to his first World Cup with Norway.
Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes was crowned Premier League Player of the Season after a record‑tying 20‑assist campaign, while Manchester City’s Nico O'Reilly earned the Young Player honor ahead of a World Cup adventure with England and Portugal.
A look at the biggest transfer stories swirling around the Premier League, La Liga and Serie A as clubs line up multi‑million pound deals.
The Athletic reveals its season‑ending honors, recognizing creative brilliance, youthful impact and managerial mastery in football's top leagues.