How Our Football Prediction Model Works
How Kickoff Report predicts football matches: Elo-anchored expected goals, a Poisson and Dixon-Coles scoreline model, and honest backtested accuracy (RPS 0.203 vs 0.198 for the bookies).
Explainers
Spain 1-0 Argentina (AET): Spain Win 2026 World Cup Final
Spain beat Argentina 1-0 after extra time at New York New Jersey Stadium to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. Full post-match report and reaction.
France 4-6 England: World Cup 2026 Third-Place Report
England beat France 6-4 in the FIFA World Cup 2026 third-place match at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, taking bronze after a ten-goal contest.
France vs England Prediction: World Cup 2026 Third Place
France vs England in the World Cup 2026 third-place playoff, Sat 18 July at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami — form, head-to-head and our score prediction.
Spain vs Argentina Prediction: World Cup 2026 Final
Spain vs Argentina in the World Cup 2026 final, Sun 19 July in New York/New Jersey — form guide, tactical read, our prediction and how to watch.
England 1-2 Argentina: World Cup Semi-Final Report
England lost 1-2 to Argentina in the FIFA World Cup semi-final at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta. Argentina advance to the final; England are out.
France 0-2 Spain: Spain Reach World Cup Final in Arlington
Spain beat France 2-0 in the FIFA World Cup semi-final at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, ending France’s run and booking a place in the final.
England vs Argentina Prediction: 2026 World Cup Semi-Final
England vs Argentina preview and prediction for the FIFA World Cup semi-final in Atlanta on Wednesday 15 July 2026, kickoff 19:00 UTC.
Argentina 3-1 Switzerland (AET): Quarter-Final Recap
Argentina beat Switzerland 3-1 after extra time in the FIFA World Cup quarter-final at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, to reach the semi-finals.
Norway 1-2 England AET: Three Lions Reach World Cup Semis
England edged Norway 1-2 after extra time in a gruelling FIFA World Cup quarter-final at Hard Rock Stadium, ending Norway’s tournament in Miami Gardens.