The last time England and Croatia met at a World Cup, it was the 2018 semi-final in Moscow. Mario Mandžukić scored in extra time, Croatia went to the final, and an entire nation’s “it’s coming home” chorus went silent. Eight years later, they meet again — this time in the group stage of World Cup […]

Four years ago, Morocco walked into Qatar as an afterthought and walked out as semi-finalists. Now they share Group C with a Brazilian side desperate to end a 24-year trophy drought, a Scottish squad returning to the World Cup after 28 years in the wilderness, and Haiti — a nation appearing on this stage for […]

At the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Irish viewers had it easy. Matches kicked off at 1pm, 4pm and 7pm our time — civilised hours, perfectly suited to a post-work pint and a television screen. The 2026 World Cup schedule in Irish time presents a very different challenge. With matches spread across the United States, […]