A Review of the World Cup 2026 Favourites and Outsiders
The World Cup 2026 kicks off on 11 June, with the US, Canada and Mexico jointly hosting the event. Holders Argentina will be looking to retain the trophy but they are certainly not the bookmakers’ favourites.
Spain, France, England and Brazil are all ahead of Argentina in terms of odds of winning the World Cup this time around, with star Lionel Messi arguably past his peak at 38 years old.
Here are the teams who are going into the tournament as favourites…
FA Cup and Premier League betting tips: Arsenal to beat Newcastle, Rayan Cherki to score against Southampton, and more Gameweek 34 tips
Read on for a breakdown of the best bets from this weekend’s Premier League and FA Cup TV games from Sports News Blitz’s punting laureate - The Bookie Basher - including both FA Cup semis and Arsenal’s huge Premier League clash at home to Newcastle on Saturday, April 25.
Championship news: Coventry City secure title and return to the Premier League after 25-year wait
Promotion was confirmed for Coventry City after a late equaliser against Blackburn last week before Tuesday night's win against Portsmouth cemented their top spot after a superb season.
With promotion already sealed, it might have been easy for Frank Lampard’s Sky Blues to take their foot off the gas and coast towards the title - but Tuesday night's showing proved otherwise.
A 5-1 win against a Portsmouth side, who secured their own success in the form of survival, meant the title was won in style at the Coventry Arena.
The 2026/27 season will be their 35th in the top flight of English football as a historic club rejoins the most watched league in the world, writes Sports News Blitz’s Gabriel Mills.
Premier League news: Wolves’ relegation confirmed as eight-year stay in the Premier League comes to an end
Following West Ham’s goalless draw at Selhurst Park last night, Wolverhampton Wanderers will return to the Championship after a rollercoaster stint in the top flight, writes Sports News Blitz’s Gabriel Mills.
Having won just three league matches so far, the Black Country side have endured a disastrous campaign cemented to the foot of the table for all-but one week of the season.
Relegation looked likely as early as October, by which point Wolves had already suffered defeats to all three newly-promoted sides and failed to win any of their opening 10 matches.
Premier League betting tips: Title race twists await in City vs Arsenal, Cole Palmer’s Man Utd threat, and more Gameweek 33 betting tips
Crazy stat time. Since January 1, 2025, PSG have beaten more Premier League teams at home than Spurs have.
Read on for a breakdown of the best bets from this weekend’s Premier League TV games from Sports News Blitz’s punting laureate - The Bookie Basher - including the seismic title clash between Manchester City and Arsenal on Sunday, April 19.
Premier League analysis: How damaging would relegation be for Tottenham?
Tottenham Hotspur currently sit 18th in the Premier League table, just two points from safety.
They are still without a win in 2026, and with just six games remaining, relegation has fast become a reality that cannot be ignored.
If it happens, it would certainly go down as the most expensive relegation in the history of the English game.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Liberty Nicholson-Hulse examines what relegation would mean for Tottenham financially, structurally, and on the pitch.
Champions League analysis: Liverpool FC fall short against Paris Saint-Germain
Liverpool versus PSG at Anfield began with belief.
Despite the uphill task, there was real confidence inside the Liverpool camp that another famous European comeback was possible. The message was simple, play with heart and restore pride.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Joshua Topping examines Liverpool’s 2-0 defeat to PSG, from their early energy and lack of quality on the ball to Hugo Ekitike’s injury and the shift in focus toward Champions League qualification.
Premier League analysis: Five talking points from Man Utd v Leeds Utd
Leeds United pulled off a huge 2–1 victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford on Monday, April 13, delivering a performance full of energy, discipline, and clinical finishing.
In a game packed with drama, controversy, and intensity, Sports News Blitz writer Tyler Cooke picks out five key talking points from a memorable clash between the fierce rivals.
Leeds Utd punish sloppy Man Utd as Michael Carrick’s men fall short at Old Trafford
Manchester United returned to Premier League action with a disappointing 2-1 defeat to Leeds United at Old Trafford after a sluggish and error-strewn display.
Here, Sports News Blitz’s Manchester United resident Robert Bore reflects on a chaotic night that exposed familiar flaws.
Premier League analysis: Aston Villa held by resilient Nottingham Forest in 1-1 draw
Aston Villa were held to a frustrating 1-1 draw by Nottingham Forest at the City Ground, a result that carried significant implications at both ends of the Premier League table.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Harrison Pearce explores the implications for both teams after the draw.
FA Cup title or Premier League survival? What would Leeds Utd fans prefer?
Daniel Farke’s Leeds made history on Easter Sunday as they reached the FA Cup semi-final for the first time in 39 years after a thriller at the London Stadium.
Sports News Blitz’s Charlie Fawcett weighs up the pros and cons of staying in the league and winning the world’s oldest domestic cup competition.
Liverpool news: Andy Robertson’s five most memorable moments in a Reds shirt
In a heartfelt announcement, Robertson confirmed he would be leaving Liverpool at the end of the 2025/26 season.
Speaking to fans, he expressed deep gratitude for the club, team-mates, and supporters who shaped his journey.
His departure marks the end of an era, with the Scot set to move on in the summer transfer window, closing a chapter filled with silverware and unforgettable moments.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Joshua Topping takes a look at Robertson’s five most memorable moments in a Liverpool shirt.
Premier League betting tips: Man City to beat Chelsea, Sunderland to topple Tottenham
Read on for a breakdown of the best bets from this weekend’s Premier League TV games from Sports News Blitz’s punting laureate - The Bookie Basher - including the cracker between Chelsea and Manchester City on Sunday, April 12.
Liverpool’s European dream hanging by a thread after 2-0 defeat to PSG
A lack of attacking intent and growing pressure on Arne Slot leave the Reds with everything to do at Anfield.
Sports News Blitz writer Joshua Topping looks at how Liverpool FC’s passive, attack-lacking performance in their 2-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain has left their European hopes hanging by a thread heading into the Anfield second leg.
Soccer analysis: Leeds United prevail amidst FA Cup chaos
Leeds United booked their place in the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time since 1987 after a dynamic quarter-final victory over West Ham United on Sunday, April 5.
The game captured everything the competition has to offer: VAR controversy, late goals and a tense penalty shoot-out to round it off.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Matthew Morgan analyses the historic game and what it could mean for Daniel Farke’s side.
World Cup 2026 analysis: Can Thomas Tuchel’s England finally bring football home?
England's preparations for the upcoming World Cup have finished, and Thomas Tuchel has the toughest decision of his life to make on May 30 when he picks his final squad for the World Cup.
Soccer analysis: Can Roberto De Zerbi save Tottenham from relegation with seven Premier League games left?
Tottenham haven't just made a change - they've made a statement.
With the Premier League season coming to a close, and the club lingering in 17th place, this feels like a calculated gamble rather than a reset.
The arrival of Roberto De Zerbi is Spurs putting all their cards on the table, turning to a coach who has been widely praised as a "genius" despite his somewhat volatile past.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Matthew Morgan assesses Spurs’ chances of survival under new boss De Zerbi.
Burnout in the Premier League: When too many games become too much
As the demands of the modern game increase, Premier League footballers are being pushed to their physical and mental limits by an unforgiving schedule.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Joshua Topping examines how an overloaded season schedule pushes athletes to their limits, often leading to physical and mental burnout.
FA Cup betting tips: Man City to beat Liverpool, Gabriel Martinelli to score, and more FA Cup quarter-final betting tips
Read on for a breakdown of the best bets from this weekend’s FA Cup TV games from Sports News Blitz’s punting laureate - The Bookie Basher - including the big one between Manchester City and Liverpool on Saturday, April 4.
Man Utd opinion: Harry Maguire’s convenient narrative on Ruben Amorim
Harry Maguire came out and said Ruben Amorim had “great ideas” but that they “just didn’t work at Manchester United.”
It sounded harmless on the surface. But listen closely, and there’s a subtle shift of responsibility.
The ideas didn’t work...at United. Not the players. Not the execution. Not the dressing room. The system.
That’s a dangerous narrative, writes Sports News Blitz’s Noah Ngcobo.