Ripples of a Money Grab

The 48-team World Cup was built on greed, but its ripples have given hope to footballing nations like Cape Verde and Curacao who once saw qualification as impossible.

World Cup: Group L Preview

Previewing World Cup Group L — England, Croatia, Ghana, and Panama. Key players, ceilings, and what to expect from each team in North America.

World Cup: Group K Preview

Previewing World Cup Group K — Portugal, DR Congo, Uzbekistan, and Colombia. Key players, ceilings, and what to expect from each team in North America.

World Cup: Group J Preview

Previewing World Cup Group J — Argentina, Algeria, Austria, and Jordan. Key players, ceilings, and what to expect from each team in North America.

World Cup: Group I Preview

Previewing World Cup Group I — France, Iraq, Senegal, and Norway. Key players, ceilings, and what to expect from each team in North America.

World Cup: Group H Preview

Previewing World Cup Group H — Uruguay, Cape Verde, Spain, and Saudi Arabia. Key players, ceilings, and what to expect from each team in North America.

World Cup: Group G Preview

Previewing World Cup Group G — Belgium, Egypt, Iran, and New Zealand. Key players, ceilings, and what to expect from each team in North America.

World Cup: Group F Preview

Previewing World Cup Group F — Japan, Sweden, Tunisia, and Netherlands. Key players, ceilings, and what to expect from each team in North America.

World Cup: Group E Preview

Previewing World Cup Group E — Curacao, Germany, Ecuador, and Cote d’Ivoire. Key players, ceilings, and what to expect from each team in North America.

World Cup: Group D Preview

Previewing World Cup Group D — USA, Paraguay, Australia, and Türkiye. Key players, ceilings, and what to expect from each team in North America.

World Cup: Group C Preview

Previewing World Cup Group C — Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, and Scotland. Key players, ceilings, and what to expect from each team in North America.

World Cup: Group B Preview

Previewing World Cup Group B — Canada, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Qatar, and Switzerland. Key players, ceilings, and what to expect from each team in North America.

World Cup: Group A Preview

Previewing World Cup Group A — Mexico, South Korea, South Africa, and Czechia. Key players, ceilings, and what to expect from each team in North America.