Blogs: Football

Everything you need for football's greatest tournament in one place. We cover the expanded 48-team format, the group draw, host cities and venues, past winners, Golden Boot and Golden Glove contenders, records, and the moments that made World Cup history unforgettable.

Ahead of the 2030 finals in Morocco, Portugal and Spain, we crunch the last five tournaments to see how reliable the bookies' favourites really are. Which nations deliver, who struggles under pressure, and does the knock-out stage change everything?

Explore the rich history of the FA Cup in our latest blog, featuring past winners, tournament records, and essential statistics. Plus, discover expert betting tips to enhance your experience during the thrilling 2026-27 FA Cup season.

We look back at past FA Cup finals to see what statistics and trends could point to the winner this year.

Stam reflects on pressure, Ferguson, United’s revival under Carrick, centre-back leadership, title races, Guardiola, Liverpool and Holland’s World Cup hopes.

Rossi debates AFCON chaos, backs Carrick for United, doubts Pochettino, defends Salah, predicts league and Champions League contenders.

From Ryan Giggs’ solo magic to shock results and giant killings we all still talk about today these are the most iconic FA Cup moments as voted for by the fans

Gareth Barry reflects on Villa’s title hopes, Milner's record chase, his City days, and England’s chances under Tuchel in a wide-ranging interview.

Gallas discusses Chelsea’s transfer targets, Arsenal’s title credentials, Saka’s potential, World Cup expectations, and players like Rice, Mbappe, and Pogba.

After analysing 35 iconic strikes with a 1,000-point scoring model, our research finally settles the debate: Wayne Rooney’s bicycle kick is the Premier League’s greatest goal.