Despite the plethora of innovations that were on show during the 1992 World Cup, a team many reckoned would only feature as also-rans - New Zealand - went on create the biggest impact. And central to ...

Here you’ll find detailed estimates for how likely all teams are to reach each round or to win the tournament. You can sort the table by any of these measures. Advertisement We estimate each team’s ...

After the World Cup group stage, things go from intense to do-or-die. In previous years, the Round of 16 was the first knockout stage match, but with an expanded field of 48 teams— it is now the ...

What started with 48 nations has been whittled down to a 32-team bracket as the 2026 FIFA World Cup moves to the knockout rounds. Three weeks and 32 games will produce a champion, runner-up and third- ...

The Adidas Trionda FIFA World Cup official match ball is seen during the Spain vs Egypt international friendly match prior to the FIFA World Cup, at RCD Stadium on March 31, 2026, in Barcelona, Spain.

Designed and produced by Ryan Best, Ethan Douglas, Emily Giambalvo, K.K. Rebecca Lai, Thomas Oide, Yuriko Schumacher, Ethan Singer and Jonah Smith. Additional work by Dan Goldfarb, Pasha Haysanuk, ...