Author: James Rudge

The World Cup reaches the round of 16 with France installed as favourites and Argentina offering the standout value in the outright market. We preview all eight ties, look at how the bracket is shaping up and highlight the best bets for the round.

One round of group games in and the World Cup 2026 is already throwing up some fascinating stories. Spain stumble, Argentina surge, England’s draw opens up and Portugal are heading for a collision with Spain. We run the model over the first round and look for value in the outright market.

One round of group games in and the World Cup 2026 is already throwing up some fascinating stories. Spain stumble, Argentina surge, England’s draw opens up and Portugal are heading for a collision with Spain. We run the model over the first round and look for value in the outright market.

Who are the dark horses that could spring a surprise at World Cup 2026? We look at Turkey, Norway, Switzerland and others, plus how hosts Mexico, USA and Canada might fare in what looks like a wide open tournament.

The World Cup is here! We run the rule over the six main contenders for the World Cup, diving into their squads, assessing their strengths and weaknesses and crucially modelling their routes to the final, which as we show, has just as much bearing on their chances of success as the quality of the players…