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All the World Cup 2026 news, opinion and analysis from FootballPickr.
Neymar at the World Cup — Romance or Madness?
Nobody does drama quite like Neymar. Not on the pitch, not off it, and certainly not in a squad announcement. Carlo Ancelotti stood up in Rio de Janeiro and read out that name and the crowd lost their minds.
Joao Pedro's Brazil Snub — Ancelotti Got This One Wrong
Joao Pedro posted a statement on Instagram after being left out of Brazil's World Cup squad. He said he was calm and focused. He wished the squad good luck. He said he would be another fan cheering them on. It was a classy response to a brutal decision.
Brazil's World Cup Squad — Are They Actually Good Enough to Win It?
Brazil have not won the World Cup since 2002. Twenty four years. Six tournaments. Quarter final exits, semi final heartbreaks, a 7-1 at home that still makes grown men wince. This is the year Ancelotti is supposed to fix all of that.
Portugal's World Cup Squad — 27 Players Plus One Forever
Roberto Martinez described Portugal's World Cup squad as 27 players plus one. The plus one is Diogo Jota, who died in a car crash in Spain last July at just 28 years old. Before a ball has even been kicked, that moment stopped everything.
Ronaldo at 41 — Respect or Embarrassment?
Cristiano Ronaldo is going to his sixth World Cup. Let that sink in. Six. He was at Germany 2006 as a 21 year old full of energy and potential. He will be at USA, Canada and Mexico 2026 as a 41 year old playing his football in Saudi Arabia.
Why England Will Bottle the World Cup Again
Let us start with the facts. England have one of the best squads at this World Cup. Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka, Phil Foden. Thomas Tuchel in the dugout. On paper this is a team that should be competing to win the thing.
Why Messi's Last World Cup Could Be His Greatest
In 2022 Lionel Messi did something that felt like it could not be real. He carried Argentina to the World Cup title with seven goals and three assists, produced some of the finest football ever seen at a tournament, and finally got the one thing his career had been missing.
Why the USA Are More Dangerous Than People Think
Everyone is focused on France, Argentina, England and Brazil. Understandably. But somewhere in the conversation about who can win this World Cup, people keep forgetting the hosts. The USA are going to be a serious problem for someone in the knockout rounds.