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Numbers at play – Science predicts Confederations Cup success for Russia
With the Confederations Cup an intriguing test for Russian infrastructure, Alan Moore uses science to predict success for the host country this summer.
Category: World Cup
Poland are early contenders to be dark horses at the World Cup in 2018
Karan Tejwani discusses the progress of the Poland national team as they look set to make their first World Cup Finals appearance since 2006.
Croatia’s golden generation – their last chance to impress
After three successive early exits from major competitions, how many more chances will this talented Croatian team get to be successful?
Media scaremongers destroyed by Russian football’s ‘Gentlefan’ ambush
After weeks of negative media, hopes for the 2018 World Cup and Russian football in general got a shot in the arm from a ‘Gentlefan’ revolution, writes Alan Moore.
Why FIFA have got it all wrong by expanding the World Cup to 48 teams
From 2026, 48 teams will participate in the FIFA World Cup, and Andrew Delaney believes that the governing body has made the wrong decision.
Real or fake news – A very Russian report
In his latest dispatch from Russia, Alan Moore discusses the continuing corruption in football regulations, hooliganism and how preparations for World Cup 2018 are progressing.
Revamped FIFA World Cup – 48 reasons to be cheerful
Gerry Farrell gives his thoughts on the revamping of the World Cup which will see 48 nations take part from the 2026 tournament.
World Cup 2018 Russia – Going, going, gone?
Amid the various scandals in the world of football, Alan Moore discusses the impact on the next World Cup which will be held in Russia.
Coleman leads by example with Georgia winner for Ireland
Ireland picked up their first win of the 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign last night but it wasn’t pretty against Georgia.
The only Russian election that matters
Alan Moore gives us the lowdown on the candidates for the Presidency of the Russian Football Union ahead of the upcoming election.