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Cape Verde held Spain, Uruguay went home early, and the expanded World Cup delivered its most chaotic opening rounds yet.

Jun 28, 2026

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The Draw Needed a Special Rule for England, and Barcelona Is the Club That Paid for It

We wrote on Wednesday that with three English clubs in Pot 1 the draw could not resolve unless every non-English seed took two English ties. Thursday in Monaco produced exactly that, and handed Barcelona the worst possible version of it.

Aug 28, 2026

Sports

There Are So Many English Clubs in the Champions League That the Draw Needs a Special Rule

Thursday's draw in Monaco has a provision that exists for one reason: with Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester City all in the top pot, every non-English club in that pot must be handed two English ties or the draw cannot be completed.

Aug 26, 2026

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World Cup 2026 Group Stage: The Shocks That Rewrote the Script

The Draw Needed a Special Rule for England, and Barcelona Is the Club That Paid for It

There Are So Many English Clubs in the Champions League That the Draw Needs a Special Rule

Results

World Cup 2026 Group Stage: The Shocks That Rewrote the Script

The Draw Needed a Special Rule for England, and Barcelona Is the Club That Paid for It

There Are So Many English Clubs in the Champions League That the Draw Needs a Special Rule