Brazil V Haiti: World Cup 2026 – Live
⚽️ Kick-off time: 8.30pm local/10.30am AEST/1.30am BST
⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail Jonathan
If you prefer your World Cup roundups in written form, Dominic Booth has you covered.
An old footballing adage tells us that no World Cup is quite complete without a gutsy run of results from the host nation(s), who dutifully go deep in the tournament to stir up local fervour. See South Korea in 2002 for a prime example: a plucky and at times controversial slalom to the semi-finals before being crushed by a traditional heavyweight. Way back when, a host nation winning the whole thing was commonplace, occurring in five of the first 11 World Cups when Uruguay (1930), Italy (1934), England (1966), West Germany (1974) and Argentina (1978) triumphed on home soil. Nowadays, thanks to Fifa’s completely altruistic desire to spread the game globally, the prospect of a host nation actually lifting the trophy is somewhat diminished, with South Africa and Qatar crashing out in the group stage in recent-ish years.
Continue reading...Popular Products
-
Senior Men’s Left-Handed K5s Hybrid G...$492.99$240.78 -
Indoor Golf Putting Mat with Ball Ret...$218.99$152.78 -
Golf Swing Trainer Pressure Plate for...$143.87$110.78 -
Unisex UV Protection Arm Sleeves with...$38.99$26.78 -
Portable Golf Glove Holder Rack with ...$40.99$27.78