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Quiniela previews matchday by matchday: the 15 matches, kick-off times and predictions before the deadline.

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Valencia vs Barcelona: Mestalla Empty Until Minute 19

Valencia's supporters' groups are asking fans to stay outside Mestalla until minute 19 - a nod to 1919 - in protest at Peter Lim. Bottom-placed Valencia host a perfect Barcelona.

7 min read

6 Sep 2026

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Pellegrini v Mourinho: duel 17, sixteen years later

Betis host Real Madrid at La Cartuja on matchday 4. In the dugouts: the coach sacked in 2010 and the man hired to replace him. The numbers, the absentees and what it means for your predictions.

7 min read

4 Sep 2026

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Matchday 4 preview: the numbers behind the slip

Two near coin-flips, three gaps of more than nine points between the public and the market, and four Liga F fixtures with no precedent. The numbers of matchday 4, with no forecast attached.

8 min read

2 Sep 2026

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Elche vs Barcelona: the champions' trickiest opener

Barcelona begin their La Liga title defence on matchday 2 without Lewandowski or De Jong and with Rodri doubtful, away to an Elche side already off the mark. Kick-off, absentees and why this game is less predictable than it looks.

7 min read

22 Aug 2026

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PSG v Aston Villa and the ref who missed the World Cup

On 12 August in Salzburg, PSG and Aston Villa open the European season. In the middle of it stands Omar Artan, the Somali referee who never got to work the 2026 World Cup and who will now become the first African official to take charge of a UEFA match.

7 min read

7 Aug 2026

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Spain v Argentina: the 2026 World Cup final

The champions of Europe against the champions of the Americas. Spain and Argentina play for the World Cup on Sunday at MetLife Stadium. Preview, paths, keys and prediction.

7 min read

18 Jul 2026

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England v Argentina: the other 2026 World Cup semifinal

England and Argentina revive one of football's great rivalries to decide who faces Spain in the final. Messi against Bellingham, with 40 years of history behind them.

7 min read

14 Jul 2026

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Spain-Portugal: Yamal vs Ronaldo in the last 16

Spain and Portugal meet again in the 2026 World Cup Round of 16 on July 6 in Dallas. Yamal vs Ronaldo, control vs chaos: preview and keys to the Iberian derby.

6 min read

5 Jul 2026

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Spain vs Saudi Arabia: the game that makes or breaks their World Cup

After a shock 0-0 with Cape Verde, the European champions put their 2026 World Cup on the line against Saudi Arabia. A Group H where all four teams are level on a point and there is zero room for error.

6 min read

21 Jun 2026

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The World Cup starts TODAY: the schedule, the opening match and the detail from 25 years ago that gives you goosebumps

Mexico vs South Africa at 21:00, Shakira at the ceremony and a stadium making history for the third time. Everything you need to know about the first day of the 2026 World Cup — and the cursed date no Mexican has ever forgotten.

6 min read

11 Jun 2026

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The 4 Teams NOBODY Expects That Could Destroy Your 2026 World Cup Predictions

Morocco reached the semi-finals in 2022. Japan knocked out Germany and Spain. Saudi Arabia beat Argentina. The modern World Cup has shown that upsets aren't accidents — they're trends. Here are the 4 teams that could ruin your predictions league.

5 min read

31 May 2026

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Spain at the 2026 World Cup: Betting Everything on an Injured Teenager and No Real Madrid

Luis de la Fuente has named a World Cup squad with no Real Madrid players and Lamine Yamal barely recovered from a tendon injury. Genius or sporting suicide? Goldman Sachs says Spain are the favourites. Are you convinced, or do you see disaster coming?

5 min read

31 May 2026

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