For seventy-nine minutes on Saturday, that history looked set to continue. Qatar had chances early. Edmilson Junior robbed Manuel Akanji of possession inside the first two minutes and raced through alone, only to shoot straight at Gregor Kobel. That miss carried real weight in hindsight, worth 0.31 expected goals by itself, more than Qatar’s entire … Read more
Cyle Larin Needed 121 Seconds to Rescue Canada in 2026 Cyle Larin had been on the field for barely two minutes when the ball reached him on the run, a marker draped across his back, the goal still thirteen yards away and closing fast. He did not break stride. He drove through the contact, let … Read more
Hwang In-Beom Joins Elite South Korean Company in Win The chip trickled over Matej Kovar’s outstretched hand and into the far corner with barely enough pace to cross the line. Hwang In-Beom did not celebrate like a man who had just scored a World Cup goal. He celebrated like a man who knew there was … Read more
Eleven Minutes That Defined Martinelli’s World Cup 2026 The ball sat up just inside the box, three Japan shirts closing fast, and Gabriel Martinelli had about half a second to decide what to do with it. He took one touch to set himself, then bent the shot away from Zion Suzuki and into the bottom … Read more