It’s Scary How Much Better France Could Become, If They Learn to Trust Themselves

Eric Betts

July 15, 2018 3:13 PM

It’s Impossible to Root Against Croatia. It’s Also Impossible to Root for Croatia.

Eric Betts

July 14, 2018 5:55 AM

We Have Yet to Find Out if Croatia’s Players Ever Get Tired

Eric Betts

July 11, 2018 6:31 PM

Whichever Country Has Kylian Mbappé Is Looking Good to Win the World Cup. (It’s France.)

Eric Betts

July 10, 2018 6:02 PM

England’s Sterile Dominance Over Sweden Relied, as Usual, on Corners and Free Kicks

Eric Betts

July 07, 2018 3:12 PM

Thibaut Courtois’ Elastic Limbs Carry Belgium Into World Cup Semifinals

Eric Betts

July 06, 2018 5:28 PM

Uruguay Had the Perfect Plan to Beat France. Uruguay Did Not Beat France.

Eric Betts

July 06, 2018 1:56 PM

What Brazil Will Need to Win the World Cup

Eric Betts

July 05, 2018 3:29 PM

A Non-Ode to Sweden-Switzerland, the Saddest Game of the World Cup

Eric Betts

July 03, 2018 1:03 PM

Mexico Played 20 Minutes of Relentless Soccer Against Brazil. Soccer Matches Aren’t 20 Minutes.

Eric Betts

July 02, 2018 2:06 PM

Spain Tiki-Taka’s Itself to Death Against Russia

Eric Betts

July 01, 2018 2:46 PM

France’s Kylian Mbappé Ran All Over Lionel Messi and Argentina

Eric Betts

June 30, 2018 2:23 PM

This World Cup Is So European It Dips Its Fries in Mayo

Eric Betts

June 29, 2018 1:35 PM

Senegal Got Eliminated by FIFA’s Dumb “Fair Play” Tiebreaker. Here Are Some Better Tiebreakers.

Eric Betts

June 28, 2018 2:35 PM

The Bottom Half of the World Cup Bracket Is Shaping Up to Be a Real Garbage Dump

Eric Betts

June 27, 2018 7:15 PM

Congratulations to Mexico, Which Wasn’t Quite Terrible Enough to Miss the World Cup Knockout Round

Eric Betts

June 27, 2018 1:40 PM

Argentina Takes Its Bad Self to the Knockout Round

Eric Betts

June 26, 2018 6:19 PM

Maybe This Isn’t Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup After All

Eric Betts

June 25, 2018 6:05 PM

What Makes Senegal Such a Joy to Watch

Eric Betts

June 24, 2018 3:54 PM

Belgium Is Attacking, and Attacking, the “Golden Generation” Curse

Eric Betts

June 23, 2018 11:48 AM