World Cup 2026
Every Drawpie story on the FIFA World Cup 2026 — bracket guides, match tactics, power rankings, and knockout previews, in one place.
2026 FIFA World Cup: Group Stage Tiebreakers and How Third-Place Teams Advance
0 articlesHow teams reach the 2026 World Cup knockouts, explained: the new 48-team format and Round of 32, the group-stage tiebreaker order, and how the eight best third-placed teams advance.
Are Scotland Out of the World Cup 2026? What Has to Happen Today — and the Brutal 0.07% Odds
0 articlesScotland finished third in Group C and sit 10th of 12 third-placed teams — only the top eight reach the last 32. Here's exactly what needs to happen on June 27 for Scotland to survive, and why Opta gives them just 0.07%.
Argentina 3-2 Egypt: Messi's Redemption as the Holders Survive a 2-0 Scare
0 articlesArgentina came from 2-0 down to beat Egypt 3-2 in the World Cup 2026 Round of 16 — Messi missed a penalty but set up Romero and scored the equaliser before Enzo Fernandez's stoppage-time winner. Here's how the holders survived.
England 3-2 Mexico: Bellingham Brace, 10 Men, and a QF vs Norway
0 articlesEngland beat Mexico 3-2 in the World Cup Round of 16 at the Azteca — a Jude Bellingham brace, a Kane penalty, and a survival act with 10 men after Quansah's red. England advance to face Norway.
England 3-2 Mexico: How England Won at the Azteca With 10 Men
0 articlesEngland beat co-hosts Mexico 3-2 at the Estadio Azteca in the World Cup 2026 Round of 16, riding a Jude Bellingham brace and a Harry Kane penalty before holding on with 10 men after Jarell Quansah's red card. Here's the tactical story of how they did it.
Erling Haaland's Most Dangerous Run Against England — and How to Stop It
0 articlesNorway vs England, World Cup 2026 quarter-final: Erling Haaland's single most dangerous weapon is his run in behind. Here's the run that could decide it — and how England's defenders can stop it, in two tactical illustrations.
France 4-1 Norway: How France Topped Group I (and Where Both Went Next)
0 articlesFrance beat Norway 4-1 in their Group I decider at World Cup 2026, with a Dembélé hat-trick. Here's how the match unfolded, the Haaland vs Mbappé battle, and what happened to both teams next.
France vs Morocco Prediction: Can Mbappé's Runs Break the Block?
0 articlesFrance vs Morocco World Cup 2026 quarter-final preview and prediction: Kylian Mbappé's diagonal runs vs Morocco's block, the Hakimi space, key stats, head-to-head and how to watch (Thu 9 July, Foxborough).
Norway 2-1 Brazil: The Tactics That Pulled Off a World Cup Shock
0 articlesNorway stunned Brazil 2-1 in the World Cup 2026 Round of 16 on July 5 — an Erling Haaland brace, a Bruno Guimarães penalty saved by Ørjan Nyland and a late Neymar consolation. Here's the tactical breakdown of how Norway did it and reached their first-ever World Cup quarterfinal.
Norway vs England Prediction: Can Haaland Sink the Three Lions?
0 articlesNorway vs England World Cup 2026 quarter-final preview and prediction: the Haaland–Ødegaard transition threat, England's right-back crisis, key stats, head-to-head and how to watch (Sat 11 July, Miami).
Ranking the Top 10 Players at the 2026 World Cup
0 articlesFrom Kylian Mbappé to Lamine Yamal, here's our ranking of the top 10 players at the 2026 World Cup — based on club form and pedigree — now updated as the quarter-finalists lock in and stars like Ronaldo, Vinícius and Salah all bow out.
Spain 1-0 Portugal: Merino's Late Winner Ends Ronaldo's World Cup
0 articlesSpain beat Portugal 1-0 in the World Cup 2026 round of 16: Mikel Merino's 90+1' winner off the bench, a record 6th straight clean sheet, and the end of Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup.
Why South Korea's President Demands a World Cup Investigation After the Team's Early Exit
0 articlesSouth Korea crashed out of the 2026 World Cup in the group stage, and President Lee Jae Myung has called for a government investigation. Here's what happened on the pitch, why the president got involved, the coach's resignation, and what a review could examine.
World Cup 2026 Bracket and Knockout Fixtures: Full Schedule and How Every Team Qualified
0 articlesThe complete 2026 World Cup knockout bracket: all 16 Round of 32 fixtures with dates and venues, the full schedule through to the July 19 final, and exactly how all 32 teams qualified from the group stage.
World Cup 2026 Hub: Bracket, Fixtures and Every Match Explained
0 articlesThe live World Cup 2026 knockout hub — Round of 16 fixtures with kick-off times and venues, the quarter-final bracket, and Drawpie's full match coverage.
World Cup 2026 Power Rankings: The 8 Teams Left, Ranked
0 articlesOur power ranking of the eight quarter-finalists left at the 2026 World Cup — Spain and France lead, holders Argentina survive a scare, while Ronaldo's Portugal, co-hosts USA and Egypt are all out.
World Cup 2026 Quarter-Finals: The Contenders and Dark Horses Left
0 articlesThe 2026 World Cup is down to eight. Here's a rundown of the teams with a genuine chance of winning the title — Spain, France and England — plus the dark horses: the holders Argentina, who fought back from 2-0 down to sink Egypt, Switzerland and a flying Morocco, who could gatecrash the party.
World Cup 2026 Round of 32: Who's Through, the Ties to Watch, and the Favourites
0 articlesThe first 48-team World Cup has reached the knockouts. Here's who qualified for the Round of 32, the standout ties, the big group-stage shocks (Scotland, Uruguay and Türkiye out), and the favourites — Spain, Argentina and France.