Soccer

2026/27 Football Season Preview & Predictions

Brought to you by football writers across Substack

Aug 14 • Austin Cornilles

The Football War

When politics get in the way of sports

Jul 31 • Austin Cornilles

The Top 10 Games of the 2026 World Cup

And my reflections on the tournament

Jul 21 • Austin Cornilles

What's Next for the USMNT?

A golden generation's early exit, and the four-year sprint to 2030

Jul 10 • Austin Cornilles

Any Ball That Rolls

The World Cup is on American soil. The culture is still catching up.

Jun 13 • Austin Cornilles

North London Forever

Arsenal are on the cusp of history

Mar 11 • Austin Cornilles

Kobbie Mainoo Proves Football Forgets Fast

From a future England star to riding the bench

Nov 28, 2025 • Austin Cornilles

How England's Top Flight Became Europe's Super League

The Premier League's financial dominance

Sep 15, 2025 • Austin Cornilles

Liverpool and the Anfield Cauldron

The effect of playing at home

Aug 21, 2025 • Austin Cornilles

FC Red Bull: More Than an Energy Drink

The blueprint to building a football empire

Aug 7, 2025 • Austin Cornilles

Soccer in Saddam Hussein’s Iraq

How his son turned a game into a nightmare

Jun 12, 2025 • Austin Cornilles

The Decline of the Number Nine

And why a great striker still makes all the difference

May 16, 2025 • Austin Cornilles

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