Preview

World Cup Group Of Death: Every Group At Qatar 2022, Ranked

What is the group of death World Cup 2022? With all 32 spots filled and the tournament in Qatar fast approaching, it's time to reveal The18's collective rankings for all eight of the competition's groups.

By asking our writers to individually rank each group, we've taken their responses and found the average of their picks. The two easiest groups fell far below the other six in our rankings, while we also had a clear selection for the feared "group of death." 

Group Of Death World Cup 2022

*Groups ranked from softest to hardest*

Moving Up — Meet The Three Promoted Teams In Ligue 1 For '22-23 Season

On the surface, France’s promotions and relegations from this season may appear straightforward. The bottom three in Ligue 1 went down, and the top three in Ligue 2 went up. However, what hides behind the results is a promotion playoff structure that combines elements from the Bundesliga and Serie A to create a fascinating multi-stage playoff. Ligue 1 welcomes three new challengers, so let’s take a look at the stories of how they got to this point and how they hope to continue their rebounds.

Kylian Mbappé Spotted At LAFC Match. Let's See Will Ferrell Pull This One Off

After LAFC's recent coup of Juventus legend Giorgio Chiellini and five-time Champions League winner Gareth Bale, all eyes were on the club Sunday as it welcomed the New York Red Bulls to Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles in a nationally televised match on ABC.

It's Become Clear: Frenkie De Jong, Robert Lewandowski And Ronaldo Are All Connected

It looks like we have a breakthrough in three of this summer's biggest transfer rumors: Robert "Something Died Inside Me" Lewandowski, Barcelona bargaining chip Frenkie de Jong and the Bugatti Veyron-less Cristiano Ronaldo. 

England Favorites To Win Euros Says Former NWSL And Current Netherlands Manager Mark Parsons

Netherlands manager Mark Parsons said England are favorites to win the Women's European Championship because of the depth of their squad, the strength of the Women's Super League (WSL) and the support of a home crowd.

England secured a thumping 5-1 victory over the Netherlands in a warm-up match on Friday, with substitute Beth Mead scoring twice in a dominant second-half display. 

10 Players Who Desperately Need Transfers Ahead Of The World Cup

Ahead of the World Cup, there is always an influx of transfers featuring players who are on the fringes of their national teams and want to secure a roster spot for the tournament. Many players who sit on the bench for bigger clubs and get limited minutes desperately need quality playing time to be noticed by their national team managers. With so many rumors and confirmed deals happening every day, let's take a look at 10 players who need a transfer ahead of the 2022 Fifa World Cup in Qatar.

Ahead Of Big Month, USWNT Still Confident It’s No. 1 Despite Last Summer’s Disappointment

The USWNT has licked its bronze wounds from last summer’s Olympic Games and is on a 12-game unbeaten streak.

USMNT Schedules Final Friendly Games Before World Cup Against Two Asian Opponents

The United States men’s national team only has two more games to gear up for the 2022 World Cup. Those final two opponents for USMNT friendlies were revealed on Tuesday. The U.S. will be playing Japan and Saudi Arabia, two teams also competing at the 2022 World Cup.

USMNT Friendlies Announced

The 2022-23 Premier League Ball Is A Celebration Of The League’s History

We officially have the design for the 2022-23 Premier League ball. Nike on Thursday released its latest version of the Nike Flight ball, which will be put in use for the upcoming season. The design is a throwback to the league's inaugural year in 1992, and it looks sleek. 

Los Angeles, Toronto, Mexico City Named World Cup 2026 Host Cities

NEW YORK — Los Angeles, Toronto and Mexico City have been named among the host cities for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, marking the first time the tournament will be shared by three different countries.

World soccer governing body FIFA announced the 16 cities — 11 in the United States, three in Mexico and two in Canada — that were successful from the 22 bids put forward in a special event at the Rockefeller Center in New York on Thursday. However, there was no indication where the opening game or the final would be played.

Pages